NBA insider takeaways - What matters most from a stacked weekend slate
This weekend featured five high-stakes NBA showdowns on ESPN and ABC.
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Watch Jayson Tatum drain game-winner, complete Celtics comeback win vs. 76ers
Through three quarters, the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum had just 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting. It was not his night.
Celts' Jayson Tatum hits winner; Embiid's 70-foot heave ruled late
PHILADELPHIA — When Jayson Tatum's stepback 3-pointer fell through the net at Wells Fargo Center with 1.3 seconds to go in Saturday night's thriller between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, it looked for all the world like he'd just won the game for the Celtics.
Fantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Saturday
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NBA-leading Celtics outlast Pacers 142-138 in OT
INDIANAPOLIS: Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138 on Thursday night.
Five storylines to watch down stretch of NBA season
While we instinctively call the rest of the NBA season the All-Star break, when in reality it’s around 23-25 games for teams and is more like turning for home and the stretch run of a horse race. This is when the best separate themselves from the pack and the tough questions are answered.
NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City sees major dip in ratings amid criticism
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All-Star MVP Jayson Tatum turns focus onto Boston Celtics' NBA title bid
NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Jayson Tatum is turning his attention to the Boston Celtics' bid for an NBA title after scoring an All-Star Game record 55 points.Tatum made 22-of-31 shots from the floor, 10-of-18 from 3-point range, and added 10 rebounds and six assists to spark Team Giannis over Team LeBron 184-175.But with the showcase showdown behind him, the 24-year-old forward who is averaging 30.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists is now focused on sparking the NBA overall-leading Celtics to a crown."Now it's go time," Tatum said. "We've got to have one common goal and that's to win a championship. This was a good break for us mentally and physically, but it's time to get back to work."