“Jayson Tatum must’ve texted Coby White instead of Kobe Bryant tonight”: NBA Twitter trolls the Boston star for an awful 3-17 shooting despite the Celtics grabbing a 120-108 Game 1 win

Advait Jajodia | 03/06/2022
“Jayson Tatum must’ve texted Coby White instead of Kobe Bryant tonight”: NBA Twitter trolls the Boston star for an awful 3-17 shooting despite the Celtics grabbing a 120-108 Game 1 win

Despite the Boston Celtics stealing a 12-point Game 1 win against the Warriors, Jayson Tatum had a forgettable 17.6% shooting display.

Despite being inexperienced, Jayson Tatum and Boston Celtics fought tooth and nail and overcame a 12-point deficit to successfully grab a come-from-behind victory, defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals 120-108.

Jaylen Brown (22 points) and Al Horford (26 points) took charge for the Celtics in the 4th quarter, leading a 17-0 Boston run to finish the period outscoring Stephen Curry and co. 40-16.

Marcus Smart and Derrick White had huge contributions too, finishing the night with 21 points and 18 points, respectively while knocking down a combined 4 three-pointers in the final period.

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It was an odd night for Tatum. The former Duke Blue Devil, who has been sensational all postseason long, finished the night with merely 12 points (his 2nd lowest in these playoffs). JT shot the ball at an awful 17.6% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc.

However, the 3-time All-Star managed to be effective on the offensive end, dishing out a historic career-high 13 assists.

NBA Twitter trolls Jayson Tatum for finishing Game 1 with 12 points on 17.6% shooting

Despite etching his name in the record books for having the most assists in an NBA Finals debut, NBA Twitter didn’t spare Tatum of all the trolls for his horrific shooting display.

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Tatum will shake it off and come better prepared for Game 2, knowing that the Warriors will come out looking for vengeance on Sunday night.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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