Jayson Tatum‘s 60-point performance on Friday night was nothing short of spectacular. Along with tying Larry Bird’s Celtics franchise record for points in a game, he helped Boston overcome a 32-point deficit in a 143-140 OT win over the San Antonio Spurs. He trails only Devin Booker as the second-youngest player with a 60-point game in NBA history.
As tweets poured in after the game acknowledging his record-setting performance, Tatum recreated Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic photo:
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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 1, 2021
60 piece McNugget….. NO FRIES !!!@jaytatum0 keep going
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 1, 2021
BE SPECIAL THEN BRO! @jaytatum0 😳🔥
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 1, 2021
60??? Now that’s cold!!! Do yo thang killa
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) May 1, 2021
60!! @jaytatum0 🥶🥶🥶
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) May 1, 2021