Jayson Tatum went off in the first half and the Celtics coasted the rest of the way, rolling over the Hawks 123-93 to close their road trip on a high note. Here are the takeaways. 1. Jayson Tatum started hot There was a stretch on Monday during which it ...

Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win.

Now, as the Celtics start their current regular season campaign as one of the Association's hottest teams and Tatum's increased efficiency and aggression a major part of why that is the case, even national writers are starting to openly wonder if this is the season Tatum notches that achievement.