NBA World Reacts To Jayson Tatum's Absurd Buzzer-Beater In Raptors-Celtics Game

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum made the game-winning shot.

Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

On Saturday evening, the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors by a score of 126-123 (in overtime).

All-Star forward Jayson Tatum made the game-winning shot as time expired.

Tatum finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists while shooting 7/19 from the field and 5/12 from the three-point range in 42 minutes of playing time.

JT JUST CALLED GAME 😮‍💨🚨#TissotBuzzerBeater #YourTimeDefinesYourGreatness pic.twitter.com/0j5IPloASF

— NBA (@NBA) November 17, 2024

Many people reacted to the huge shot.

Kevin O'Connor: "Monster game-winning shot by Jayson Tatum"

Monster game-winning shot by Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/usdCtiB6Ed

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) November 17, 2024

Ball Don't Stop: "How do casuals hate on Jayson Tatum game? He's a smooth killer and consistent as they come. Pure bucket."

How do casuals hate on Jayson Tatum game? He's a smooth killer and consistent as they come. Pure bucket. pic.twitter.com/mwR0eMbIFj

— Ball Don't Stop (@balldontstop) November 17, 2024

Noa Dalzell: "Jayson Tatum game-winner!!! Celtics bench going nuts here"

Jayson Tatum game-winner!!! Celtics bench going nuts here pic.twitter.com/5guUFV80Ry

— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) November 17, 2024

NBA on ESPN: "JAYSON TATUM. CLUTCH. 🔥

Tatum hits his second career buzzer-beater for the win against the Raptors 😤"

JAYSON TATUM. CLUTCH. 🔥

Tatum hits his second career buzzer-beater for the win against the Raptors 😤 pic.twitter.com/rrsfWEDvLe

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 17, 2024

Keith Smith: "Jayson Tatum wins it in OT after missing at the buzzer in regulation:"

Jayson Tatum wins it in OT after missing at the buzzer in regulation: pic.twitter.com/qAWS4JxIoy

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 17, 2024

Daniel Donabedian: "Not only did Jayson Tatum hit the buzzer-beating 3, but he was also just one assist shy of a triple-double.

Great all-around game from him."

Not only did Jayson Tatum hit the buzzer-beating 3, but he was also just one assist shy of a triple-double.

Great all-around game from him. pic.twitter.com/HkKJnlRWTa

— Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) November 17, 2024

@Celtics_Junkies: "CELTICS WIN!!!!

- JAYSON TATUM AT THE BUZZER
- TATUMVP CAMPAIGN
- OVERTIME DUBS
- HORFORD DOESNT AGE
- JAYLEN IS ELITE
- BACK-2-BACK STILL HAPPENING"

CELTICS WIN!!!!

- JAYSON TATUM AT THE BUZZER
- TATUMVP CAMPAIGN
- OVERTIME DUBS
- HORFORD DOESNT AGE
- JAYLEN IS ELITE
- BACK-2-BACK STILL HAPPENING pic.twitter.com/Ee2SEdOYUu

— Celtics Junkies (@Celtics_Junkies) November 17, 2024

StatMamba: "Jayson Tatum is now tied for most game-winning buzzer-beater 3PM in Celtics franchise history."

Jayson Tatum is now tied for most game-winning buzzer-beater 3PM in Celtics franchise history. pic.twitter.com/JdGGzWzWM1

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) November 17, 2024

The Celtics are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with an 11-3 record in their first 14 games.

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

Following the Raptors, the Celtics will play their next game on Tuesday when they host Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Boston.