The NBA is quickly reversing course with a Jayson Tatum controversy from Thursday night’s game. The Boston Celtics star Tatum was whistled for maybe the weakest technical foul of the entire season on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

After an unusually turbulent December, Boston sure did seem to enjoy finding ways to overcome a sharp performance from Minnesota.

Jayson Tatum led the way for a shorthanded Celtics team as they opened a brutal road trip with a 118-115 victory over the Timberwolves. Here are the takeaways. The Timberwolves didn’t really have an answer for Tatum We’ve written an opening paragraph like this more than a few times this year,

The technical foul Jayson Tatum picked up during the second half of Thursday night's Celtics win should not have been called, according to the NBA.

The Minnesota Timberwolves had an opportunity to earn a statement win on Thursday night but the Boston Celtics had other plans. Boston rode an

Jayson Tatum continues to be dismissed from serious MVP consideration, but he is carrying himself like a true superstar. The three-time All-NBA First-team selection is embracing any challenge that stands in his way,

Jayson Tatum had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115 on Thursday night. Derrick White scored 26 points for Boston, while Sam Hauser — filling in for the injured Jaylen Brown — hit five 3-pointers and scored 15 points.