Boston Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Sends Out Viral 1-Word Post On X After Pelicans Game

Jayson Tatum made a post to X after Friday's game.

Jan 27, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after missing a three point try against the Houston Rockets in the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

On Friday night, the Boston Cetics beat the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 118-116.

Jayson Tatum made a game-winning shot with less than one second on the clock.

This angle of JT’s game winner 👀

(via @jaytatum0) pic.twitter.com/lDLWtn4e9L

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 1, 2025

Tatum finished his night with 27 points, six rebounds, ten assists and one steal while shooting 10/21 from the field in 38 minutes of playing time.

After the game, Tatum made a post (via X) that had over 16,000 likes in four hours.

He wrote: "Mood"

Mood pic.twitter.com/wJ1aRJpUiX

— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) February 1, 2025

Tatum is in the middle of another fantastic season with averages of 26.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 45.1% from the field and 35.1% from the three-point range in 46 games.

Via Real Sports: "Jayson Tatum has made the most go-ahead shots in the final five seconds of a game since 2020."

Jayson Tatum has made the most go-ahead shots in the final five seconds of a game since 2020. pic.twitter.com/on4P3jwIlR

— Real Sports (@realapp_) February 1, 2025

With the win, the Celtics are now 34-15 in 49 games, which has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and have gone 6-4 over their last ten).

Following the Pelicans, the Celtics will play their next game on Sunday when they visit Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center.

Jayson Tatum put up a double-double and showed up in the clutch making him tonight's @Gatorade Player of the Game 🫡 pic.twitter.com/3qSHRK07wD

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 1, 2025

Tatum is in his eighth season playing for the Celtics.

He helped them win the 2024 NBA Championship (and has reached the Eastern Conference finals five times).

Jan 31, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) on the bench against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

As for the Pelicans, they dropped to 12-37 in 49 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.