Jayson Tatum’s big night: 1st 40-plus point triple-double for Celtics since Larry Bird in 1992
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum shoots as Chicago Bulls' Nikola Vucevic watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charles Rex Arbogast]
CHICAGO (AP) — Jayson Tatum’s big night is earning him comparisions to Larry Bird. Tatum had 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for the Boston Celtics in a 123-98 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. According to the team, it was the first triple-double for a Celtics player that included 40 or more points since Bird scored 49 points with 14 rebounds and 12 assists against Portland in a 152-148 double-overtime win on March 15, 1992. Tatum said Bird is probably the best player to ever wear a Celtics uniform so any time he’s mentioned in the same sentence as him, it’s special.
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