Jayson Tatum's Near TRIPLE-DOUBLE In Game 2! 👏 | June 9, 2024

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 105-98, in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV, to take a 2-0 series lead. Jayson Tatum finished with 18 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds in the victory.

Game 3 will take place in Dallas on Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN).

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[roshangoab]

His shooting has been infuriating, but he's doing everything eles at a high level. I just love how hes basically been a QB these first 2 games. He sets up the offense and makes great reads.

[judyclarkson]

Casuals and media care too much about who's the best player of this team while you can tell from the way they play that all they care about is only winning. That being said, so far JB is the FMVP for me. Jrue is the close 2nd. But Tatum's playmaking, rebound, and defense importance to their 2 wins can't be understated either.

[masstarvation]

Tomorrow on ESPN: Jrue Holiday is the best player on this team, not TATUM!

[redxiii_]

Tatum always gets a double-double or triple-double a game but often gets hate. Show 'em some love.

[Daquan]

I ain’t hearing it Curry was tripled and doubled in the 2022 Finals and still produced efficiently offensively against the Celtics, don’t move the goal post for Tatum.

[BondandBourne]

People are gonna say Tatum had a bad game just because his shooting percentage was poor, but JT was constantly dishing out the ball, making defensive plays, and grabbing boards all while being double and triple teamed.

[SSJRome]

Mark of a great player is how you affect the game other than scoring.

[BeanTownDre]

Its Good Tatum wil bounce back like always idk whyyy they hate my boy so much Go Celts🍀

[Ricardo_]

Nothing to worry about when Tatum struggles is ok he played good defense and he was being efficient in other ways 🔥🔥🔥

[josh]

Mavs coach said brown was the better celtic player but he and every coach in the NBA guard Tatum like prime LeBron James throwing him multiple bodies in all occasions lol

[blanketonyt]

They ain’t giving JT the credit he needs. Offense ain’t everything. He played good defense

[randyh.]

Jayson Tatum
18 Pts, 9 Reb, 12 Ast, 1 Stl (Double-Double)
*#TacoJay* *#Boston* *#Celtics* *#NBA*
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[jordanscott]

It might look good on stats, but the efficiency has been terrible

[macstyler]

Video about JTs NEAR triple double but how about Luka's NEAR QUADRUPLE DOUBLE with those 8 Turnovers

[loganwaldron]

If Tatum and Luka switched places they would have lost by 40. He can’t carry shit. His team carries him.

[Promatheos]

Posting "near" triple doubles? Wtf?

[АртемАндреев-зд]

Almost repeated legendary 6/24 game from Kobe.

[JanikAshe]

It was a solid game and in clutch, he shoved good defense by taking ball from irving

[DORAEMON-bwjk]

This Celtics team is so freaking good, I think they can beat MJ's 96 Bulls team in a 7 game series without a doubt.

[olegp]

Tatums assists contributed to 27 points (9 2-pointers and 3 3-pointers)

It doesn’t matter what he shoots the rest of the series if he’s going to do that every game