On Monday night, the Boston Celtics secured their league-record 18th championship with a dominant 106-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. This triumph not only added another chapter to the Celtics’ storied history but also highlighted the heroic run of their star player, Jayson Tatum.
After the Celtics’ blowout win, Jordan Brand, a line of basketball shoes produced by Nike, Inc., released an advertisement celebrating Tatum’s exceptional performance.
This tribute was particularly significant given the criticism Tatum had faced for his scoring throughout the final series. The advertisement featuring Tatum addressed the doubts and criticism head-on.
“Best player in the league. Jayson Tatum isn’t even the best player. They all got plenty to say. I don’t have what it takes, that I’m not it, that I can’t lead, can’t close, can’t win it all. Well, maybe they’ll stop talking now. Then again, maybe it’s best they don’t,” the ad read.
Jayson Tatum Surpasses Kobe Bryant in Playoff Points
Jayson Tatum tallied 31 points and 11 assists in Game 5, and eight rebounds. The Celtics legend also contributed eight rebounds.
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With this performance, the most criticized NBA player in Joe Mazzulla’s opinion, has surpassed basketball legend Kobe Bryant in total playoff points scored before the age of 27. In total, the Celtics legend scored 2,695 points, edging out Bryant’s 2,694 points.
