The Celtics are scoring more points per game than any NBA team, and Jayson Tatum is playing a huge role in that success. Check out the stats.
The Boston Celtics ' title defense is off to a great start with a 7-1 record entering Wednesday night's much-anticipated showdown versus the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden.Tatum also has been red-hot offensively to begin games. He leads the league with 106 first quarter points, a total bolstered by the 16 points he scored in the first 12 minutes of Monday's victory against the Hawks.Overall, Tatum is averaging 30 points per game on 48.1 percent shooting, including a 35.
Tatum's impressive scoring has rocketed the Celtics to No. 1 in points scored at 123.6 per game. The Celtics also lead the league in first quarter scoring with 36.3 points per game. They are outscoring opponents by 7.5 points per game in the first quarter. It's still very early in the season, but the Celtics' offensive outburst through eight games is an encouraging sign for this team's chances of repeating as champs. And it should be noted that star center Kristaps Porzingis, who can score 20-plus points per game himself, has yet to play as he continues to rehab a leg injury.
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