Tatum was initially called for the technical foul for a hand slap after being whistled for a foul. Tatum argued that he was more frustrated with his mistake than the call, but the officials didn’t listen. The league reviewed the play and determined that Tatum was simply reacting to his mistake.

Jayson Tatum continues to shoulder a heavy amount of criticism, despite proving himself as one of the best players in the world.

Led by star forward Jayson Tatum, the Celtics have a deep team. Always in the mix for a top-five MVP finish and All-NBA first team spot, Tatum is again in that category this seaso

The Celtics' win felt less like a victory and more like a very narrow escape for a team that already had some uncomfortable questions to answer. The post Jayson Tatum drops 38 points as Celtics narrowly escape in win over Pelicans: 6 takeaways appeared first on Boston.