Jayson Tatum Passes Kobe Bryant On Playoff Leaderboard In Celtics' Game 1 Win

Q: How many points did Jayson Tatum score in Game 1 of the playoffs?

Jayson Tatum scored 25 points in Game 1 of the playoffs.

Q: Which player did Jayson Tatum surpass on the playoff leaderboard?

Jayson Tatum surpassed Kobe Bryant on the playoff leaderboard.

Q: What was the final score of the Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1 playoff match?

The Boston Celtics won the Game 1 playoff match against the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 123-91.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum

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Jayson Tatum moved ahead of his idol during a sensational start to the 2025-26 postseason.

Less than a year removed from his devastating Achilles tear, Tatum steered the Boston Celtics to a 123-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The star forward continued an expedited return to peak form by registering 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to open the first-round playoff series.

In the second quarter, Tatum extended Boston's lead to 23 by making his only three-pointer of the game. With that bucket, the NBA noted that Tatum passed Kobe Bryant for 11th on the all-time leaderboard in playoff threes.

Tatum broke a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers legend by draining his postseason triple. He's now one behind matching for 10th and 22 behind , but laps the field at 650.