"Jayson Tatum in playoff form": NBA fans berate Celtics superstar after another missed game-winner
Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum had a chance to win Thursday's road matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. However, with the game tied 112-112, he missed a fall-away 3-pointer at the buzzer. Boston Celtics' forward, Jayson Tatum, had a chance to win against the Atlanta Hawks, but he missed a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer. The loss, which led to Boston losing 123-122 in overtime, led to criticism from fans for Tatum's lack of clutchness. Despite missing the game-winner, Tatum led Boston with 31 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and two 3s on 40.9% shooting. The Celtics, who have the NBA's top record (57-16), are looking to break their two-game losing streak against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum had a chance to win Thursday's road matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. However, with the game tied 112-112, he missed a fall-away 3-pointer at the buzzer. After Boston lost 123-122 in overtime, the five-time All-Star faced harsh backlash from fans for his lack of clutchness.
The Celtics entered Thursday looking to redeem themselves after blowing a 30-point lead during Monday's 120-118 road loss to Atlanta. They got out to an early eight-point lead, but the contest remained within single digits throughout the night.
In the fourth quarter, Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic nailed a game-tying 3 with 26.7 seconds remaining. That set the stage for Tatum's unsuccessful game-winning 3-point attempt.
In OT, Hawks star guard Dejounte Murray took over, scoring all 11 of Atlanta's points. That included hitting a go-ahead midrange jumper with 0.1 seconds remaining. The shot proved to be the game-winner, as the Celtics missed a lob attempt on the other end.
Murray finished with a game-high and career-high 44 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and six 3s on 40.9% shooting.
Meanwhile, despite missing the game-winner, Tatum led Boston with 31 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and two 3s on 40.9% shooting.
One of the primary criticisms surrounding Tatum this season has been his tendency to come up short in big moments. Meanwhile, despite having the NBA's top record (57-16), the Celtics have been critiqued for choking leads when they face adversity.
During Boston's 105-104 road loss to the Cleveland Cavalier on March 5, Tatum missed a game-winner after Boston blew a 22-point fourth-quarter lead.
So, following the 26-year-old's latest letdown, fans on X/Twitter let him hear about it.
Here are a few more of the top fan reactions to Tatum's missed game-winner against the Hawks:
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Following Thursday's loss to Atlanta, Jayson Tatum was asked about his struggles in late-game scenarios this season. He highlighted how he hasn't lost confidence in his ability to hit clutch shots due to his career track record.
Tatum was also asked what Boston could take away from back-to-back tough losses to an inferior Hawks (34-39) team. He touched on the importance of not taking success in the NBA for granted.
Tatum and the Celtics (57-16) will look to snap their two-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (45-28) on Saturday.
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