Jayson Tatum clinched a thrilling 118-116 victory for the Boston Celtics over the New Orleans Pelicans with an impressive midrange jumper just 0.2 seconds before the game ended. Tatum’s clutch shot kept him at the forefront of late-game performers, as he is now tied for the most successful go-ahead shots in the last five seconds of games this season. With his game-high 27 points, Tatum helped lead the Celtics to their third win in four games, reflecting a return to the team's winning tradition.
Tatum is now 3 of 6 this season on shots to take the lead or tie in the final five seconds of regulation and overtime.
Big-time players make big-time plays. That was a big play by JT," Jaylen Brown said in his postgame interview.
Those moments always seem to wind up in the trusted hands of Tatum, who has frequently delivered in the clutch over the course of his career.
On the third anniversary of Brown announcing that "the energy is about to shift," Boston looks to be shifting back towards its DNA of winning basketball.
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