Jayson Tatum scores 24, leads Celtics to 3-2 series advantage
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 24 points in Wednesday's 96-83 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The 20-year-old Tatum was the only Celtics player to score at least 20 points, as he went 7-of-15 from the floor and 3-of-7 from three while also connecting on 7-of-8 free throw attempts. In his 41 minutes, he added seven rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks, finishing as a +19 for the game.
Tatum turned in a game-high 54.4 FanDuel points, eclipsing LeBron James and bringing his series average to 29.9 FD points per contest.
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