Earlier this week, the Boston Celtics took on the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a 118-106 victory.
He completed with 29 factors, 4 rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks whereas capturing 11/23 from the sphere.
After the sport, Tatum was requested about Nuggets star Russell Westbrook (h/t CLNS Media Boston Sports activities Community).
Tatum: “I like Russ to loss of life. I am unable to say sufficient good issues about him; what he means to the sport, the NBA, probably the greatest gamers of all time and the way he impressed so many children… You come from Cherris these occasions if you play towards legends… I am fairly shut with Russ, it is all the time enjoyable the few matchups a 12 months now we have towards one another.”
Westbrook completed the loss with 26 factors, 9 rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block whereas capturing 9/18 from the sphere and 4/9 from three-point vary in 33 minutes of play.
Over 17 years previous confrontationsTatum is 12-5 towards Westbrook.
With the win, the Celtics improved to 27-10 in 37 video games, putting them second within the Japanese Convention.
They’ll play their subsequent sport Friday night time after they host De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings in Boston.
Tatum is in his eighth season.
In the meantime, the Nuggets bounced again by beating the LA Clippers 126-103 on Wednesday.
They’re the fourth seed within the Western Convention with a 21-15 document in 36 video games.
Westbrook is in his first season with Denver.
