Some people were unsure if Jayson Tatum was going to be ready for the big time when the Boston Celtics picked with the third overall pick in this year's NBA Draft. The minutes aren't going to be readily available, but the Duke standout is certainly making his case as he hit this game-winner for the Summer Celtics over the Philadelphia 76ers:
No. 3 pick Jayson Tatum (21p) gives the @celtics the 89-88 lead with 5.7 seconds left to go!
Catch the finish NOW on NBA TV! #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/y2XCfK3Rxv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 4, 2017
Tatum had a nice first outing with 21 points and directly led his team to a victory. The Celtics are surely hoping for more of that when the regular season comes around.
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