Jayson Tatum double-doubles for Celtics in victory
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 23 points (7-of-18 field goals, 1-of-7 3-pointers, 8-of-9 free throws) with 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and 1 turnover in 38.2 minutes of a 121-114 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
What It Means:
It was Tatum's fourth double-double of the season. He's picked up the scoring a little for the holidays, with 18.5 points per game in December, compared to 16.2 points over the first 22 games. The Celtics visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
Tatum scored a season-high 47.5 FanDuel points in the win. He's averaging 30.9 FanDuel points through 33 games on the year.
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