Jayson Tatum admits Charlotte ‘feels like home’ after NBA Cup masterclass

Jayson Tatum dominated in Boston's 119-80 NBA Cup victory over Charlotte, recording 34 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists in only three quarters of play. His performance included a blistering start where he contributed to 30 of the team's first 40 points, matching a franchise record for 15-point opening quarters.

Tatum noted that the arena felt like a home game due to the strong presence of Celtics supporters and his personal history in North Carolina. After building a massive 96-57 lead, head coach Joe Mazzulla sat his star player for the final period, allowing bench players like Luka Garza, Mike Conley, and Ron Harper Jr.

to finish the contest.

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