Most Playoff Points By A Rookie In NBA Ft. Jayson Tatum And Tyler Herro

Swati Bhatia www.totalprosports.com

[{"selector":"#anim-f46c80b0-deb9-4a07-95ef-2a7d82ddce08 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.850222828345675%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc9c1d2f-eb8c-4088-a263-4a3dfef081e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":15,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-feec1827-1f2a-4c49-b473-99c2ad3fe4c8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 99.86727%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":15,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fb48bb6-747f-471c-82b6-15ca75c96d49","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":15,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41747256-4aed-4f12-832e-38ae1e1bb899","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 156.10024%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":15,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The NBA playoffs are a stage where legends are born, and for some players, the journey to greatness begins in their rookie season. The NBA playoffs are a stage where legends are born, and for some players, the journey to greatness begins in their rookie season.

[{"selector":"#anim-612733d7-90c0-4350-a326-6eebec1745c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.38896854519754953%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1b476a1-170f-48d7-9514-32cb6c9a7dc7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":15,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a41e114-c72b-4048-9c2a-a51c2680e139","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 99.86727%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":15,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0288b41d-6229-416c-b4fd-2a5e7f6710ad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":15,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72f0e826-9897-430d-af5c-481825795b4e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 117.07516%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":15,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Scoring in the playoffs is no small feat, especially for rookies. Here’s a look at the top five rookies who have scored the most points in a single playoff run. Scoring in the playoffs is no small feat, especially for rookies. Here’s a look at the top five rookies who have scored the most points in a single playoff run.

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Most Playoff Points By A Rookie In NBA Ft. Jayson Tatum And Tyler Herro

Most Playoff Points By A Rookie In NBA Ft. Jayson Tatum And Tyler Herro

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