Jayson Tatum broke the Boston Celtics' single-season scoring record, leading the team to victory over the Miami Heat.
Jayson Tatum made history for the Boston Celtics by setting a new single-season scoring record. In the game against the Miami Heat, he scored 42 points, bringing his season total to 2,305 points. The Celtics secured a 118-110 victory.
A historic moment for the franchise.
Tatum surpassed Larry Bird's previous record set in the 1987-88 season (2,225 points). The game against the Heat was the 72nd of the season for the star forward, who shows outstanding consistency.
Jason is just incredible. Every time we need big games, he delivers.
— Джо Маззулла, главный тренер Бостон Селтикс
The path to the record
Tatum started the season strong and maintained a high level throughout all months. His average this season is 32.1 points per game, which is the best of his career.
The most impressive was Tatum's streak of 15 consecutive games with 30+ points, which he achieved in January-February 2026.
With a new record, Tatum has strengthened his position in the MVP race, and the Celtics are steadily advancing toward the top spot in the Eastern Conference.