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One Possession: Jayson Tatum is giving the game what it needs

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a 125-124 overtime victory against the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden on Tuesday, capping the performance with a game-winning mid-range shot. Despite playing on the second night of a back-to-back, Tatum logged 42 minutes and 19 seconds of action, recording 88 touches and eight assists without committing a single turnover.

His playmaking accounted for 17 assist points, contributing to 45.6 percent of Boston's total scoring output. Tatum also set a personal mark by drawing 22 free-throw attempts, successfully converting 18 of them.

Paul George contributed 36 minutes to the effort, while Derrick White provided a crucial late-game finish off a pass from Tatum. Through four games, Tatum currently ranks among the league leaders in total assists and assist points created.

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