Jayson Tatum Made NBA History In Celtics-Bulls Game

Jayson Tatum had an incredible game against the Bulls.

Oct 22, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts during the opening night banner raising ceremony before the start of the game against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics played the Bulls at the United Center in Chicago.

The Celtics won by a score of 123-98.

Jayson Tatum erupted for 43 points, 16 rebounds and ten assists while shooting 16/24 from the field and 9/15 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

He also made NBA history with his stat line.

Via StatMuse: "Jayson Tatum tonight:

43 PTS
16 REB
10 AST
86 TS%

No player in NBA History has recorded this statline or better."

Jayson Tatum tonight:

43 PTS
16 REB
10 AST
86 TS%

No player in NBA History has recorded this statline or better. pic.twitter.com/UIzakF9gEk

— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 22, 2024

The Celtics had been coming off a 117-108 loss to the Bulls (at home).

With the victory, they improved to 22-6 in their first 28 games, which has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

On the road, the Celtics are an outstanding 11-2 in the 13 games they have played away from Boston.

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Tatum is now averaging 28.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 46.3% from the field and 37.2% from the three-point range in 26 games.

Following Chicago, the Celtics will visit the Orlando Magic on Monday evening in Florida.

Via NBA University: "Jayson Tatum in the win at Chicago:

43 PTS
16/24 FG
9/15 3P
16 REB
10 AST

12th game in NBA history of at least 43-16-10. First to do it on 80%+ TS

First 40-plus-point triple-double by a Celtic since Larry Bird in 1992

26yo is averaging 28.8 PPG on 61% TS, 9.3 RPG, 5.7 APG"

Jayson Tatum in the win at Chicago:

43 PTS
16/24 FG
9/15 3P
16 REB
10 AST

12th game in NBA history of at least 43-16-10. First to do it on 80%+ TS

First 40-plus-point triple-double by a Celtic since Larry Bird in 1992

26yo is averaging 28.8 PPG on 61% TS, 9.3 RPG, 5.7 APG pic.twitter.com/g2ewWY66xm

— NBA University (@NBA_University) December 22, 2024

As for the Bulls, they dropped to 13-15 in 18 games.

JT on GO MODE 😤 pic.twitter.com/Twz17by1Mo

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 22, 2024