A Huge Slam at the Rim
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is no stranger to making big plays over LeBron James, and he delivered another one on Tuesday night.
Midway through the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tatum found an opening in the defense. He split a double team and drove directly toward the basket. Waiting for him at the rim was James, who is soon to be 42 years old. Tatum rose up over James and finished with a powerful one hand jam. Immediately after landing, Tatum celebrated the moment by banging his chest.
Memories of his Rookie Season
The play was reminiscent of an iconic highlight from earlier in Tatum's career. During Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals in 2018, Tatum was a rookie when he similarly dunked over James and bumped James with his chest right after landing.
The similarity was noticed immediately. On the broadcast, Noah Eagle called out that Tatum was throwing it back to his rookie year. Boston social media channels also shared the highlight, adding captions such as "rookie year throwback" and noting that "he did it AGAIN."
Battling a Former Teammate
The game held extra significance for Tatum beyond his battle at the rim against James. He was playing against his former teammate Jaylen Brown for the first time since Brown was traded to Philadelphia last summer.
Tatum maintained an aggressive mindset throughout the entire contest. The dramatic dunk over James pushed Tatum to 18 points on the night as he continued his strong attacking play for Boston.
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