Despite being hundreds of miles away from Boston, Jayson Tatum had no trouble feeling at ease in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday night. For a moment, the Spectrum Center even began to sound like TD Garden. Chants of ‘Let’s go…
Jayson Tatum stated that playing in Charlotte "feels like home" after leading the Boston Celtics to a 119-80 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Cup on Friday. Tatum dominated across three quarters, recording 34 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists while drawing loud "MVP" chants from travelling Celtics supporters at Spectrum Center.
Tatum credited his comfort in North Carolina to his college year at Duke University, noting his strong connections to the area. Boston held a 96-57 lead after three quarters, allowing head coach Joe Mazzulla to rest Tatum for the entire fourth quarter as Tatum continues his recovery from a previous Achilles injury.
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