Jayson Tatum DOMINATES, Make HISTORY as Boston Celtics CRUSH Charlotte
Boston Celtics secure their 50th win with Jayson Tatum returning to top form—could this be the spark for a championship run? Tatum dazzles with a dominant 32-5-5 line, showing off his signature swagger and confidence, while Payton Pritchard and Neemias Queta step up as key contributors against the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics’ playoff positioning solidifies, and massive milestones are reached, including Tatum surpassing 14,000 career points.
John Karalis of Celtics On SI breaks down how Joe Mazzulla’s adjustments—like starting Jordan Walsh for his defensive prowess—and the emergence of Boston’s role players set the stage for postseason success. Key storylines include resting stars for the playoff push, Queta’s intriguing development as a potential stretch big, and what clinching a top-four seed means for the Eastern Conference race. Don’t miss this energetic look at the Boston Celtics’ winning formula as the playoffs loom.
0:00 Celtics Dominate Hornets
6:30 Jayson Tatum’s Explosive Night
12:10 Payton Pritchard’s Impact
16:00 Neemias Queta Surprising Growth
24:50 Jordan Walsh’s Defense & Bench Depth
29:15 Playoff Picture & 50 Wins
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If you keep saying "everything has gone right" You're gonna jinx brown. jk😅…not really😬
Prichard – Burning with envy or hugely smiling after seeing that Mullins UCONN shot?
@9:00 The ONLY one I can think of more impressive is Adrian Peterson came back from similar injury and won MVP I think but yea for NBA this gotta be up there for best/quickest comebacks💯
Personally really excited about how he was able to sustain the production throughout the whole game, we’ve seen some bursts where he takes over for 5 minutes or a quarter but the fact he not only started well but finished well is such a positive sign going forward
Sit Jaylon for as long as he needs, we just need to win a couple more games to lock up the second seed assumably. So please, take this Achilles Tendinitis seriously
Tatum just showing off 😊
Cheers! From a SoCal Celtics fan. Love the podcast, John!
I absolutely loved JB’s tweet right after the game ended:
“50 wins in a gap year ☘️”
JT looked great and this is a building block for his confidence going forward. Might sound silly to some, but mentally, regaining your belief in yourself is so important when coming back from these life changing injuries.
Thanks John! ☘️🔒
tatummy
Gap Year -> (insert JT) -> Chip Year
Jordan Walsh is Rodmanesk on the boards with a better shot. Got to somehow keep finding him PT in the rotation. What a game from the young man, constant hustle creating second opportunities for the C’s…. Tommy Points
great pod, great win, Tatum looks great ☘. This pod is only missing Tom go Celtics
Still fear Orlando in the playoffs?? That team cannot score man.
That dunk by Tatum was heard around New England
Ask Kevin Mchale to teach Neemias his killer move, Celtics will be great in Playoffs.
Was great to see JT look like himself again. I think my favorite part of this game was the timeout Joe called in the early stages of the fourth. We came out looking like the old Celtics, just trying to hit dagger shots to close out the game with contested threes and rushed rim attempts. JT, for everything he did great was guilty of that – I think he was 0/4 from distance and missed a layup. Joe called a timeout and you could see the focus shift from dagger shots to intentional aggression at the basket. Resulted in great looks, easy buckets – capped by a JT 3 that truly put them to bed – LOVED this.
My dad and I went to the game it was so much fun to watch Tatum be Tatum it feels like he always lights up the hornets what a great game also that queta dunk got me off my feet so did the Tatum deep threes also bc he’s the man HUGOOOOOO
Both the Jay's should be fit, free from any injuries as we approach the playoffs, the squad is young, they have the energy, hope they gel together in the playoffs.
Can we never forget to appreciate JB on how he carried this team on a "gap year". Tatum's return is monumental but JB held the fort and he needs to know how much that means to us.
This is why we need Walsh as a defensive stopper
Honeybadger P
Tatum looked so good, there was one play half way into the 3rd. He got a screen and defense rotated on to JT. He did one slow dribble then BAM exploded and drained the 3.
That’s probably the most confident move he’s executed with ferocity and speed to date since his return. Looked like classic JT. Oh and his swagger is officially back.
It's different here
🏆19☘️💪
How are we all not calling Quetta nemesis its right there!!!
This is why the Celtics are the best franchise. They never rebuild. The are always competitive and manage to get talent and develop players all the same.
Yes as you keep pointing out you had a very poor grasp of his recovery while the evidence was out there. But you understood he would be back you actually just didn’t believe what they said. The whole press did a poor job you were by far the best amongst a bad lot.
Bygones
Also they would have won 50 without JT. Not sure anyone saw that ? Even JM who knows ?
Let’s go 🍀🏀💚🏀🍀
I thnk everyone shud be an incredible optimist, especially if thy knw gods in cntrl. I’m geeked JT came bck this season, we’re still not fully loaded tho Vuc incoming…it’s really on now!🍀🏀💪😤