As the Boston Celtics navigate the 2025 NBA Playoffs, star Jayson Tatum continues to deliver with efficient scoring and playmaking.
After a Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, all eyes turned to Tatum heading into Game 2.
The pressure must have intensified when Knicks legend Patrick Ewing arrived courtside for the contest.
Before tipoff, Ewing made his way to Tatum during warmups, sharing a brief moment with the Celtics standout before taking his seat.
“Patrick Ewing met up with Jayson Tatum pregame,” Celtics on CLNS wrote on X.
Patrick Ewing met up with Jayson Tatum pregame.
–#celtics #knicks #nbaplayoffs
⚡️ by PrizePicks pic.twitter.com/H7ARAyIuYv— Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) May 7, 2025
The interaction carries deeper significance given recent history.
In Boston’s first-round series against the Orlando Magic, Tatum pushed his career playoff total to 2,836 points and moved up the all-time list.
The milestone marked a symbolic passing of the torch as Tatum surpassed Ewing’s career total of 2,813 points, which is 38th in NBA history.
The achievement resonates even more profoundly considering Tatum accomplished this by age 27, with eight consecutive playoff appearances already under his belt.
His ascent past a player of Ewing’s stature underscores the remarkable trajectory of his career.
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