NBA Analyst Makes Bold Claim About Jayson Tatum, Celtics After Game 1 Rout
Are the Celtics really better this year than they were last year?
NBA Analyst Makes Bold Claim About Jayson Tatum, Celtics After Game 1 Rout originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Celtics made a statement with their huge Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, clobbering the 76ers in a historic 123-91 rout at TD Garden.
It was an impressive performance by the entire team, especially Jayson Tatum. Eleven months after tearing his Achilles in last year's playoffs, Tatum scored 21 points in the first half. He finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, turning in a vintage Tatum performance.
On "Hoops Tonight," NBA analyst Jayson Timpf praised Tatum for his remarkable performance. Somehow, some way, Jayson Tatum & the Celtics are BETTER than last year pic. twitter.
com/SNPsjBKZyL ā Hoops Tonight (@hoopstonite) April 20, 2026 "He was awesome in Game 1 of the playoffs. Doing all of the s**t he did last year," Timpf said. "Controlling the defensive glass.