Celtics' Jayson Tatum nears shattering Michael Jordan, LeBron James NBA Playoffs feat

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A cakewalk would be a disingenuous qualifier for the 123-91 demolition of the Philadelphia 76ers. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Coach Joe Mazzulla have worked on their identity all season long. Now, the effort of the Boston Celtics is clearly paying off in the NBA Playoffs. More than that, their star player who just came from an Achilles injury just joined an exclusive postseason list that includes LeBron James and Michael Jordan.

Tatum makes NBA Playoffs history vs. 76ers

For a large majority of this NBA Playoffs game, Jayson Tatum was the most dominant player. He scored 25 points while knocking down nine of his 17 shots from the field and sinking all six of his free throws. There were some low points against the 76ers' perimeter defense which caused him to only make one three-pointer out of seven attempts. Nonetheless, Tatum was very dominant on offense.

This outburst against the 76ers rank the Celtics star fifth all-time in having the most 25-point games in the NBA Playoffs, via StatMuse. Only four players are ahead of him and it is legendary company: LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and . If Tatum keeps this up, he might be able to usurp these legends and notch a higher rank among all scorers in the history of the NBA Playoffs.