Jayson Tatum rips ‘Horrible’ foul vs Raptors

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The Boston Celtics earned an overtime win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, culminating in star forward Jayson Tatum hitting a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to clinch the win. Tatum had missed a shot at the end of regulation that would have ended the game, but he rebounded in overtime to help his team win.

After the fact, Tatum couldn’t help but remember the missed shot that sent the game into overtime. He regretted the mistake he made, but acknowledged it was good to get back to winning ways.

“Obviously after the horrible miss I had at the end of regulation, it felt good to come back and hit the shot for the win.”

Tatum’s mindset has grown in recent years, critiquing the smallest details to improve his game. It is one of the biggest reasons why the Celtics were able to win the NBA title last year and why they are favorites to repeat again this season.

His growth is exactly what any fan or coach wants to see from the star. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talked after the game about what he told Tatum to help him shake off the miss at the end of regulation.

“I just remind him of the work he puts in every day,” Mazzulla said afterwards. “More times than not, more people miss game-winners than they make them. … He has the work ethic and mental toughness to work through all of those things.”

The forward dropped 24 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out nine assists in the game. His play fueled the Celtics to help them avoid a bad home loss to Toronto.

The Celtics were without star point guard Jrue Holiday for this game against the Raptors, leaving others to step up. It was a bit touch and go for the Celtics, but they found a way to get the job done.

Boston has started the season with an 11-3 record, picking up where they left off last year. They are arguably the best team in the NBA right now and are winning in a multitude of ways.

If Tatum continues his strong play, he could be in the MVP race. But more importantly, it gives Boston a great chance to hoist the trophy once again.

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