Published 18:50 IST, February 24th 2020

Jayson Tatum becomes youngest in NBA to score 40 pts in a single Lakers-Celtics game

Jayson Tatum scored 41 pts for the Celtics during the Lakers vs Celtics game on Sunday (Monday IST) and became youngest to do so in the Lakers-Celtics rivalry.

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Jayson Tatum scored 41 points for Boston Celtics during Lakers vs Celtics game on Sunday (Monday IST). Though LeBron James and Lakers won game 114-112, Jayson Tatum became youngest player to post 40 points in Celtics-Lakers rivalry. With his 41 points, Jayson Tatum tied his career-high 41 points. Here are Lakers vs Celtics highlights.

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Laker vs Celtics highlights: Jayson Tatum posts 35 points before final period

LeBron James won Lakers game with his fadeaway jumper. However, youngster Jayson Tatum mand to overpower Anthony Davis and score 41 points for Celtics while shooting 60% from field, 57.1 from three-point range and 86.7% from free-throw line. Tatum even mand to score above Anthony Davis' defence. This NBA season, Davis has been one of best defensive players. After game, LeBron James complimented Jayson Tatum, saying that he is 'something special'.

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Lakers vs Celtics highlights: LeBron James and Anthony Davis lead Lakers to ir victory

Anthony Davis scored a team-high 32 points and 13 rebounds for Lakers, while LeBron James followed with 29 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds. Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 41 points but was fouled out due to an offensive foul. Though Lakers established an early lead, Celtics kept making ir comeback and even took a 7-point lead during Q3. Kyle Kuzma contributed by scoring 16 points. 

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Lakers vs Celtics highlights: Jayson Tatum thinks Celtics should have won game

Jayson Tatum tattoo

On February 22, Jayson Tatum shared his new tattoo on social media. However, Celtics player was trolled due to grammatical error in tattoo. tattoo reads 'God's will'. Fans pointed out that word 'Gods' is missing an apostrophe. 

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18:50 IST, February 24th 2020