Jayson Tatum

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 90 points and 24 rebounds in Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game, with Tatum taking home MVP honors while setting a ...

[his signature JT1 shoe](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jordan-brand-jayson-tatum-unveil-his-first-signature-shoe-tatum-1?b) while Brown donned [his new mask](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-jaylen-brown-debuts-new-mask-2023-nba-all-star-game?b), which he'll wear for the foreseeable future after [sustaining a facial fracture](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jaylen-brown-exits-celtics-sixers-after-scary-collision-jayson-tatum?b) on Feb. He finished with an All-Star Game record 55 points on 22-of-31 shooting (10-18 from 3), 10 rebounds, and six assists.Only Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has made more 3s in an All-Star Game. Brown joined the party with a dunk in the first quarter. Together, they treated the Utah crowd and the C's fans watching from home with stellar showings as well as the game's most memorable highlight. Tatum was selected to Team Giannis -- coached by C's head coach [Joe Mazzulla](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/joe-mazzulla?b) -- as Giannis Antetokounmpo's first pick of the starters draft.

Tatum set not one but two separate All-Star game records as he was named the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award after he led Team Giannis to a 184-175 win over Team ...

[Massachusetts online sports betting](https://www.masslive.com/betting/massachusetts/)is coming soon. An assist goes to Celtics and Team Giannis coach Joe Mazzulla, who was willing to let Tatum’s hot streak continue as the shots kept going down. But Tatum stole the show Sunday with his MVP performance. He started the first half with the “Pink Lemonade” colorway before switching to the red-and-black “Zoo” colorway for the second half. The scoring outburst led to the decisive third quarter where Tatum poured in 3-pointers from all over the court. Tatum set not one but two separate All-Star game records as he was named the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award after he led Team Giannis to a 184-175 win over Team LeBron.

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum reset the NBA All-Star Game record for points scored to help Team Giannis finally defeat Team LeBron on Sunday night ...

[Indiana Pacers](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nba/indiana-pacers) guard Tyrese Haliburton, playing in his first All-Star Game, went 4 of 6 from three to finish with 18 points on the night. [Joel Embiid](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/76ers-joel-embiid-fined-25000-d-generation-x-celebration) and Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving both finished with 32 points. For Team LeBron, James had 13 points before not playing the entire second half. Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard also knocked down eight threes in the game, including the final basket to give Team Giannis the victory. Anthony Davis set the record with 52 in 2017 while playing for the [New Orleans Pelicans](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nba/new-orleans-pelicans).

Jayson Tatum's 55 points, an NBA All-Star Game record, powered a victory for Team Giannis over Team LeBron on Sunday night.

"I found out midway through the fourth [about the record]. He hit a finger on his right hand attempting a chasedown block and that was enough for him to call it a night. "So, it was a no-brainer." "I think it's important for them, it's important for our team, it's important for our organization. "I think it was fun," Brown said. But at the end of the day, we're competitors too and wanted to both go get it, and he got it, and I'm happy as hell for him." "So, that was a normal day for us. "At the end of the day, he caught fire," Mitchell said. "My first All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2020 when they renamed the MVP after him and I remember telling myself that someday I got to get one of those." "I think I had like 49 and Team LeBron only had [LeBron James](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) for one half because of a right hand contusion and a plan to save the 20-year veteran's legs for the [Los Angeles Lakers](/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers)' post-break [playoff push](/nba/story/_/id/35698518/lebron-james-prepares-push-lakers-make-playoffs). He shot 22-for-31 from the field (10-for-18 from 3) with nine rebounds and six assists.

The "Tatum 1" was revealed with some help from the Celtics star's 5-year-old son.

"I want people to feel like they can connect to me," Tatum said in a statement. The moment I saw the shoe or put the shoe on, I felt like I was in sync and closer to them in a way. But as a preview, Tatum unveiled the shoes in an [adorable photoshoot](https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2NzssODWY/?hl=en) with his 5-year-old son Deuce.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum's first signature shoe with Jordan Brand, the Tatum 1, was officially unveiled on Sunday before the NBA All-Star Game.

"I want people to feel like they can connect to me. The shoe is meant to be a tribute to Tatum's family and upbringing, with four unique colorways unveiled on Sunday: "Zoo," "St. The Tatum 1 was designed uniquely for both adults and children. "I’m not too far removed from being a kid, so I remember those days of putting on shoes and hoping it would be easier. "The process truly is the coolest part. "I am very excited about the overall aesthetic and how lightweight it is, but I love the colorways," Tatum said.

There are four colorways for the shoe, which fans can buy in early April. Read more on Boston.com.

The moment I saw the shoe or put the shoe on, I felt like I was in sync and closer to them in a way. Tatum’s “unwavering confidence” after getting a haircut inspired the “Barbershop” colorway and the “Pink Lemonade” colorway is inspired by one of his favorite drinks. The “Pink Lemonade” colorway is exactly as it sounds, a mostly pink shoe with specs of a lighter blue and green. The “Zoo” colorway features a darker tone, with most of the shoe being black and a darker shade of red. The Jordan Tatum 1 will be the lightest performance shoe released by the brand this season as designers built the shoe out of a lightweight TPU frame for the tooling that removes excess weight. Louis” colorway is a lighter tone as most of the shoe is white with some blue outlining.

For the first time ever, Jayson Tatum got to debut his first signature sneaker, the JT1s, on a star-studded stage at Vivint Arena in Utah.

[Massachusetts online sports betting](https://www.masslive.com/betting/massachusetts/)is coming soon. Tatum will wear the JT1s the rest of the season as fans can buy the sneaker sometime in the near future. Louis,” “Barbershop” and “Zoo,” along with the “Pink Lemonade” colorway that he’s wearing in the game. Tatum put up 13 points in the first quarter of Sunday’s game, including an emphatic dunk. Learn more about the top sportsbook operators coming to MA such as [FanDuel Massachusetts](https://www.masslive.com/betting/massachusetts/fanduel/), [DraftKings Massachusetts](https://www.masslive.com/betting/massachusetts/draftkings/)and [Caesars Sportsbook Massachusetts](https://www.masslive.com/betting/massachusetts/caesars/) [Tatum and Jordan Brand unveiled the sneakers earlier Sunday](https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2023/02/celtics-jayson-tatum-unveils-signature-sneaker-on-instagram-heres-a-look-at-the-jt1.html), and Tatum wore the “Pink Lemonade” colorway in his first official game action with the shoes as part of Sunday’s All-Star game.

The 72nd NBA All-Star Game began as a battle between Team Giannis and Team LeBron, but Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum stole the show.

"I remember telling myself that day that I have to get one of those before I get done. "It's extremely special for me. That set the stage for the star to shine bright. [Live updates from the 2023 NBA All-Star Game](http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-all-star-game-2023-live-updates-scores-highlights-results-team-lebron-team-giannis/diivkayzpublj9phtevc7sdr) [rewriting the All-Star Game record book](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/most-points-nba-all-star-game-record-full-list/jsd9qbmll5hlvh4io6xqd0dl) with 55 points, surpassing Anthony Davis' single-game mark of 52 in 2017. [in the first pregame All-Star Draft](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-all-star-rosters-2023-full-results-draft-picks-team-lebron-team-giannis/y7d6sxnb5muxo5wrvxtksq2e).

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum stole the show in Utah and took home the MVP award from the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.

Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James' perfect 5-0 record as an NBA All-Star Game captain has come to an end after his team was defeated 184-175 by Team ...

He finished the night with 13 points and four assists. “So, I’ll hold it for as long as I can but I’m certain someone will come along in a couple of years and try to break it.” During halftime, the league honored James, who broke the NBA scoring record earlier this month. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished the game with a game-high 55 points, setting a new All-Star Game record. James was ruled out of the game after suffering a hand injury, after apparently hitting his hand on the rim in the first half, according to the TNT broadcast. “You think of all the legends and great players to play in this game and in all honesty, records are meant to be broken,” Tatum said on the TNT broadcast after the game.

“Just special,” Tatum said. Jason Tatum receives the Kobe Bryant trophy as the Kia NBA All-Star Game MVP. And so it was a performance that ...

Both LeBron and Giannis seemed prepared — LeBron had a cheat sheet, Giannis a cheat book — and it was on. Curiously, Kyrie chose to leave LeBron and the Cavs after that title; he’s now on his third team since then — and is a free agent this summer, thus tossing a log on the speculative fire about a possible reunion with LeBron in L.A. The next task for Tatum is a championship; he and the Celtics faltered last summer after assuming an early series lead against the Warriors. I’m never going to change.” But loyalty to the game has limits when injured. Kobe was a mentor to Tatum almost from the start. It was enough to easily win the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player award, which made Tatum emotional; Bryant was a massive presence in his life and development as a player. From Damian Lillard in the [Starry 3-Point Contest](https://www.nba.com/news/2023-3-point-contest), and Mac McClung dripping with near perfection in the [AT&T Slam Dunk](https://www.nba.com/news/2023-slam-dunk-contest), the finishing touch was provided just as emphatically in the [2023 All-Star Game](https://www.nba.com/allstar/2023) by a player who could not be stopped. Tatum’s first of four All-Star appearances was in 2020, a month after Kobe’s death. Only Lillard, who swished a shot effortlessly from halfcourt, was able to break the Celtic stranglehold on entertainment. And it came in a rush, when Tatum challenged Brown and their square-off turned into a welcome subplot. “We’ve always brought out the best in each other.” [NBA All-Star Weekend](https://www.nba.com/allstar/2023), the best way to describe it was …

From All-Star Game MVP Jayson Tatum to inflatable mascots and everything in between, your winners and loses from the NBA's weekend in Salt Lake City.

With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown once again going up against each other in the All-Star game, it was the prime time to match up one-on-one — just like in ...

“Three of the four times I’ve been an All-Star was with a teammate, two with JB, one with Kemba (Walker). Tatum said he was “extremely happy” that Brown made the All-Star game again as the guard has been enjoying a career season. [wearing his mask](https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2023/02/celtics-jaylen-brown-debuts-mask-in-nba-all-star-game-heres-a-first-look.html), got Tatum to turn it over on the next possession as Tatum lost the ball. The first time was in 2021, and they also had a moment in Atlanta where the two stars matched up together. But Tatum said both players know the ultimate goal is to get back to the Finals and win a title. It didn’t happen much in the first half,

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum claimed his first All-Star MVP on Sunday night, breaking the NBA record for most points scored in an All-Star game.

Most of that was due to various injuries popping up in March, which ultimately got corrected in time before the postseason. They are currently a half-game ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks for the top seed (and homecourt advantage) in the conference. Yes, Boston was already in the early stages of their famous run during the second half of the season, which started on January 29, but they decimated teams after All-Star weekend to become the East favorites. “Three of the four times I've been an All-Star was with a teammate, two with (Brown), one with Kemba (Walker),” Tatum said. “Now, it's go time – we have to be on the same page,” Tatum said about he and Brown sharing that mindset. Some of the superstars revealed over the weekend they had plans to take a quick vacation after All-Star Sunday. But I thank God every day that I'm in this position that he surrounded me with great friends and family and put me in the right position and just try to have fun. Most players would say the best part of All-Star weekend, aside from the fan interactions, is that it gives them time to be around other superstars and friends around the league – particularly those you only see a couple times each year. “That was like another day at the office for us,” Tatum said with a smile. Larry Bird did make the All-Star team in each of his first four seasons, including the rare rookie selection, but he was already 26 years old by his fourth season. “My first All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2020 when they renamed the MVP after him. Just 24 hours after an uninspiring performance in the shootout, Tatum stepped on the floor and decided Sunday would be a record-breaking night.

Jayson Tatum put on a show Sunday night en route to winning NBA All-Star Game MVP -- and set himself up to continue a trend that should excite Celtics fans.

But it's a good reminder that having one of the best players in the world who can shine on any stage goes a long way toward raising a banner. So, Tatum could extend that streak to three if he helps the Celtics raise Banner 18 in June. "I think I had like 49 and Dame (Lillard) was like, 'Yo, the record's 52.' He was like, 'Go get it.'

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown went head-to-head in an NBA All-Star Game for the second time in three years Sunday night, and they put on quite a show.

The two Celtics stars ended up playing against each other on Sunday night in Utah. It was pretty cool.

So it was a normal day for us, it was just millions of people watching on one of the biggest stages. He said after the game -- which Tatum's team won -- that it felt like he and Tatum had the building to themselves for that stretch of play. "That was like another day at the office for us, right?" It led to Brown running out of time, unable to get a shot away before the horn sounded to end the quarter. Brown was sporting a mask on his face, playing in his first game since catching an inadvertent elbow from Tatum on Feb. Brown started things off with a stepback jumper over Tatum to get things started, adding some flair with a "too small" gesture directed at his taller teammate.