“Bro saw MVP poll and wanted to prove a point” – Jayson Tatum’s solid 41-point performance against the Nets has Celtics fans fired up

Jayson Tatum is a perennial All-Star. His performances are crucial for the Boston Celtics if they are to sustain their league-leading ranking. It bears more importance if one of their superstar starters is out with injuries. And Tatum delivered a high-level performance just when such a situation faced them. Basketball fans rejoice Tatum’s All-Star-level performance.

Superstar center Kristaps Porzingis was listed as out for the game against the Brooklyn Nets. Porzingis is a vital cog in the way the Celtics play. So with him out, either Tatum or fellow superstar Jaylen Brown had to lead the team against the Brooklyn Nets. Tatum responded with a 41-point performance that kept the Nets at bay. His dominance in the point of attack was such that the Nets had no answer for his elite-level play.

Jayson Tatum is not chasing big-number performances. His goal is the NBA championship. This is why, despite matching his career-high 31 points at the end of the first half, Tatum preferred to get his teammates to make their shots. After all, he alone will not be able to bring an 18th championship for the Celtics.

He knows that very well after 6 seasons of trying. He needs his teammates to find their rhythm and keep their form alive if they have to win the title. His teammates responded to Tatum leading the way. All five starters of the Celtics finished in double-digits to win the game 118-110.

Fans ecstatic with Jayson Tatum’s 41-point performance

Since Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday joined the Celtics, each individual is not tasked to dominate a game every night. The starting 5 collectively provide enough which has seen the Celtics lead the league for a long time this season. This is why fans do not get to see often an individual performance like Tatum’s.

Jayson Tatum’s performance for the Boston Celtics without Porzingis has made fans appreciate Tatum’s efforts (image via Boston Celtics/X)

So when basketball fans saw Jayson Tatum light up the Nets, they could not help but be in awe of the dominating performance. They leaped onto social media to show their true feelings about Tatum, check them out below;