The Boston Celtics have extended their winning streak to 11 games, the best record in the league, following a 52-point shellacking over the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics, with an 8.5 game lead atop the East, are now +225 favorites to win the championship. In their latest game, they achieved their third-biggest win in franchise history by defeating the Warriors with a notable performance from Jayson Tatum, who celebrated his 26th birthday by scoring 27 points in 25 minutes, leading Boston to a 115-62 lead going into the fourth quarter. This victory has positioned the Celtics as one of the best teams in NBA history, according to various metrics, including a remarkable point differential of +11.4, ranking fifth-best in NBA history. The team is now preparing to face the Cavaliers, seeking their 12th straight win, with Tatum, averaging 27.1 PPG, continuing his exceptional performance.
Jayson Tatum BALLED OUT in the first half against the Cavs 🔥 Celtics lead 55-45 ☘️ https://t.co/0Fd47RRvfH
Jayson Tatum in the first half vs. Cavs: 🟢 22 points 🟢 8 rebounds 🟢 7/9 from the field https://t.co/d22DrXxj8B
Jayson Tatum at the half: 22 points 9 rebounds 7/9 FG 5/6 3P https://t.co/hnxGf9v3TV
Jayson Tatum is cooking with 19 PTS already in the 2Q. 🥵 (🎥: @celtics) https://t.co/SJDHvwfZRF
Celtics at Cavaliers: No Donovan Mitchell as Boston brings 11-game win streak to Cleveland https://t.co/d7bimvCkOf
Tatum makes the sidestep three look easy 🥶 18 PTS and counting 🔥 https://t.co/fDh10sMAE6
18 points for Jayson Tatum on 6/7 shooting in just 13 minutes. He's been on fire with the step back tonight, burying one over Evan Mobley to force the timeout and put Boston up 10.
Tatum knocks down two early triples in Cleveland! 🎯🎯 Celtics-Cavs UNDERWAY on TNT https://t.co/sopRZZ2JEi
Jayson Tatum (27.1 PPG) puts in some pregame work as the Celtics seek their 12th-straight win! 🍀 Celtics-Cavs NEXT on TNT https://t.co/j6dDmGa9ic
Tatum shows some love in Cleveland and signs a couple of JTs! Celtics-Cavs | 7:30pm/et on TNT https://t.co/F3uY8uxie3
Darius Garland gets loose before he takes on the Celtics at 7:30pm/et on TNT! https://t.co/1jvDLAbAoE
Hottest team in the NBA... Celtics put their 11 game win streak on the line tonight!🔥📈 📺 BOS-CLE, 7:30pm/et on TNT https://t.co/tMcwkUfqz1
The Celtics have won by 14+ points in their last six games 🤯 Do they continue their dominance tonight and win their 12th straight against the Cavs? ☘️ https://t.co/WLFfXZDHMW
Tatum arrives as the Celtics seek their 12th-straight W! 🍀 BOS-CLE | 7:30pm/et on TNT https://t.co/sVP5BVg5UR
Plenty of buckets during this 11-game win streak 🔥 @celtics go for 12 in a row when they visit the Cavaliers, tonight at 7:30pm/et on TNT. https://t.co/X2Qiw3MYXd
Top o’ the East and seeking 12 straight wins ☘️ A look back at the @celtics' 11-game win streak ahead of their matchup with the Cavaliers, tonight at 7:30pm/et on TNT. https://t.co/M6UlvnE9uy
Boston Celtics have an SRS of 11.45, which according to @Stathead is the 4th highest ever in NBA history (gotta keep it up for 20 more games! https://t.co/4D5uHFZoC9 Only way I wouldn't buy them wining a title is if they were coached by Doc Rivers or in Milwaukee.
It's been a minute since the Celtics lost a game... Will they make it 12 straight wins tonight when they face the Cavs? 🤔☘️ https://t.co/thrPIO9jDp
TONIGHT ☘️ Celtics at @cavs ⏰ 7:30 PM 📺 @NBCSBoston 🎙️ @rock929ROCKS #DifferentHere https://t.co/UMTsezNjgK
Tuesday’s 9-game slate! ▪️ Celtics seek 12th straight win, visit Cavs ▪️ Nuggets seek 7th straight win, host Suns ▪️Heat 8-2 in last 10 games, take on Pistons 📺 TNT, NBA App 📲 https://t.co/j7XaSJX9DR https://t.co/Hjp4F4IjET
A fun night of hoops coming your way 🙌 @Celtics vs. @Cavs @Suns vs. @Nuggets 🍿 7 PM ET | TNT and @SportsonMax https://t.co/Ul2mVMp6vI
The Celtics average point differential thus far this season is +11.4 Only 4 teams in NBA history have finished a season with higher point differential. All four would go on to win the title that season. 1. 1971-72 Lakers: +12.3 2. 1970-71 Bucks: +12.3 3. 1995-96 Bulls: +12.2…
Boston Celtics embarrass the Golden State Warriors in 52-point demolition, win 11th straight game https://t.co/4XTABFrGpS
After blowing out the Warriors on Sunday, the Celtics now have the fifth-best point differential in NBA HISTORY 😱 The four teams above Boston all won the title 🍀 https://t.co/vA2UzTruSG
The Celtics just reminded us all that they're one of the best teams ever by destroying the Warriors https://t.co/FVfLPqLFvq https://t.co/9m7GGJ2820
Celtics remind Warriors the 'past is the past' with 52-point shellacking (by @bradbotkincbs) https://t.co/3h3G1w5mJb
The Celtics are one of best teams in NBA history, according to the numbers https://t.co/Dx8RZo3Ypm
Jayson Tatum is celebrating his 26th birthday with a 27-points-in-25-minutes performance. Boston up 115-62 going into the fourth quarter. https://t.co/nua9MGRKPg
Celtics crush Warriors for 3rd-biggest win in franchise history | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/A4fL5ddezd
Celtics 11 straight wins. https://t.co/f0LNPg4Um2
NBA roundup: Celtics pound Warriors for 11th straight win https://t.co/wxoCu8elT1 https://t.co/Iuq6r0qpQ9
The best record in the league, an 8.5 game lead atop the East, and winners of 11 straight - the Celtics are +225 to win it all ☘️ Will they finish the job this season? 🤔 https://t.co/b6QEZM17I3