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Celtics star Jayson Tatum says he's 'starting to feel like my old self' again after hitting game-winner

Boston forward Jayson Tatum delivered a stellar performance on Tuesday, scoring 40 points, grabbing five rebounds, and dishing out eight assists without committing a single turnover. His stellar play culminated in a game-winning jumper with just over two seconds remaining in overtime, lifting his squad to a narrow 125-124 victory over Brooklyn.

Reflecting on his clutch performance and his return to form eighteen months following a torn Achilles, Tatum noted that he is finally feeling like his former self again.

The dramatic finish came after a costly miscue by rookie Mikel Brown Jr., who opted for a contested layup instead of running down the clock to draw a foul. Following the inbound pass from Derrick White, Tatum created his own shot from the free-throw line to send the home crowd into a frenzy.

Teammate Paul George praised the star forward's late-game heroics, marking another historic milestone as Tatum notched his thirtieth career forty-point outing.

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