On March 10, Beijing time, the Celtics challenged the Hornets away, and with Tatum's super performance, the Green Army finally won four consecutive victories by taking the Hornets 115-101!
In this campaign, Tatum played 38 minutes, 16 of 24 three-pointers, 9 of 6 free throws, 6 of 6, slashed 44 points, 5 boards, 3 assists, 3 breaks, 1 cap to fill the data column, including 10 points in the first quarter, 12 points in the third quarter, and 4 of 7 three-pointers, 4 of 7 three-pointers, 4 of 4 to completely destroy the Hornets.
Famous Bill Simmons first tweeted in praise of Tatum: Tatum's performance was impressive, he was the best Celtic player since Garnett.
In the last game against the Nets, Tatum exploded a season-high 54 points, and in two consecutive games, Tatum scored a total of 98 points. Perkins praises: Tatum has put himself in the MVP discussion! The stats he has contributed, as well as the results his team has achieved, are among the best of several candidates!
Yes, the Celtics have undoubtedly been the best team in the league in the last 20 games, with an impressive record of 17 wins and 3 losses, while also finishing first. Tatum has averaged 42 points, 6 rebounds and 4.5 assists in his last four games! He shot 55.8 percent from the field, 46.3 percent from three-point range, and 86.8 percent from the free throws.
It is worth mentioning that Tatum is the fifth player in Celtics history to shoot down 40+ in two consecutive games, compared to Bird, McHale, Pierce and Thomas Jr.
The Celtics currently rank fifth in the East with a record of 40 wins and 27 losses, but are only 1.5 wins away from the second-place 76ers. If the Green Army and Tatum can continue their recent performances, Tatum does have any hope of competing for MVP.