“Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s 56-Point Performance on Tatum’s 26th Birthday”
Thanks to a combined 56 points from Jaylen Brown with 29 and Jayson Tatum with 27, coinciding with Tatum’s 26th birthday, the Boston Celtics achieved their third-highest margin of victory in team history. This marked their third 50-point win of the season, setting an NBA record. Additionally, it extended their winning streak to 11 games, during which they averaged a remarkable 22-point victory margin, surpassing any previous single-season run of 10 or more wins in NBA history.
With this win, the Celtics’ record advanced to 48-12, and they effectively limited Stephen Curry to only four points. The victory was so commanding that Golden State coach Steve Kerr opted to bench his starters for the entire second half, as the Celtics had surged to a commanding 44-point lead by halftime.
