Jayson Tatum scores 31 in hard-fought win – NBC Sports Boston

January 3, 2025
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Jayson Tatum scores 31 in hard-fought win – NBC Sports Boston

What to know

  • Jayson Tatum had 33 points, along with nine assists and eight rebounds. Derrick White scored 26 points.
  • Tatum has eight or more rebounds in 19 straight games, the second-longest active streak in the NBA.
  • The C’s are now 12-3 on the road this season. Boston’s overall record is 25-9.
  • Jaylen Brown (right shoulder strain) and Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain) did not play for Boston.
  • The Celtics are back in action Friday night against the Rockets in Houston.

The Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves usually give fans a great show when they start, and Thursday night’s game at the Target Center continued that trend.

The Celtics had multiple double-digit leads in the second half, but the T-Wolves didn’t go away and had a chance to force overtime with 3.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Anthony Edwards’ potential game-tying 3-pointer hit the rim and bounced out, giving Boston a 118-115 victory to begin their tough four-game Western Conference road trip.

Jayson Tatum turned in an MVP-caliber performance with 33 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals. He scored 16 points in the third quarter. Derrick White had 26 points for Boston, including two 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter.

The Celtics’ road trip resumes on Friday against the Houston Rockets.

Check out our live blog below for a Celtics-Timberwolves recap.