Jayson Tatum's Poster Dunk Went Viral In Celtics-Raptors Game

Jayson Tatum had a huge highlight during Tuesday's game.

Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dunks the ball against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics faced off against the Toronto Raptors in Canada for their fifth preseason game.

During the first half, Tatum had a huge dunk that went viral on social media.

He finished the game with 24 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals while shooting 9/21 from the field in 34 mintues of playing time.

Via The NBA: "JAYSON TATUM DETONATION ALERT

Drives it hard and elevates off two for the HUGE poster!"

JAYSON TATUM DETONATION ALERT 🚨

Drives it hard and elevates off two for the HUGE poster!

Celtics-Raptors | Live on NBA League Pass
📲 https://t.co/bITafEpslq pic.twitter.com/Mmc20buPUn

— NBA (@NBA) October 15, 2024

Many fans reacted on social media.

@ThaTruth_Kc: "MVP SZN......"

MVP SZN...... https://t.co/z8vtLlgWju

— RondoNumberNine (@ThaTruth_Kc) October 16, 2024

@Trains_Thoughts: "Tatum gone play with aggression this year… I’m happy he feels disrespected, this is going to make him elevate to an even more elite level!"

Tatum gone play with aggression this year… I’m happy he feels disrespected, this is going to make him elevate to an even more elite level! https://t.co/MRmf313Gx8

— Big Train aka Missouri Slim (@Trains_Thoughts) October 15, 2024

@CelticsGlobe: "This angle of Jayson Tatum's poster dunk 🔥"

This angle of Jayson Tatum's poster dunk 🔥 pic.twitter.com/np3AWfL4jk

— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕮𝖊𝖑𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖘 𝕲𝖑𝖔𝖇𝖊 ☘️ (@CelticsGlobe) October 16, 2024

Tatum finished last season with averages of 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 74 games.

He has made the NBA All-Star Game in each of the previous five years.

The former Duke superstar is going into his eighth NBA season (all with Boston).

#NBAPreseason posters count too 😤 https://t.co/BzD1JeiyKC pic.twitter.com/UVpKqhOBWM

— NBA (@NBA) October 15, 2024

The Celtics lost to the Raptors by a score of 119-118, so they finished the preseason with a 4-1 record in five games.

They will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 22 when they host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in Boston.

Last season, the Celtics won their first NBA Championship since the 2008 season (16 years ago).