The Celtics' win felt less like a victory and more like a very narrow escape for a team that already had some uncomfortable questions to answer. The post Jayson Tatum drops 38 points as Celtics narrowly escape in win over Pelicans: 6 takeaways appeared first on Boston.

Jayson Tatum continues to shoulder a heavy amount of criticism, despite proving himself as one of the best players in the world.

Tatum was initially called for the technical foul for a hand slap after being whistled for a foul. Tatum argued that he was more frustrated with his mistake than the call, but the officials didn’t listen. The league reviewed the play and determined that Tatum was simply reacting to his mistake.

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics squeaked past the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday afternoon with a 120-119 home win

The Celtics win 120-119 over the Pelicans. Thought that CJ McCollum shot was going in, but it stays out. Woof. Jayson Tatum had a game-high 38 points, but that was messy in the