Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum delivered an emphatic dunk over Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Tuesday night, evoking memories of their 2018 Eastern Conference Finals battles.
The highlight-reel play occurred during the Celtics' matchup against the Lakers, with Tatum driving to the basket and finishing with authority over the 39-year-old James. The dunk immediately drew comparisons to the 2018 postseason when Tatum, then a rookie, famously dunked on James in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Social media erupted with clips of the play, with many noting the poetic symmetry of Tatum once again posterizing James eight years later. The Sporting News' Jay Postrado highlighted the moment, noting the "flashes of 2018 ECF" in the viral sequence.
While the game's final result was not immediately detailed in the highlight package, the dunk stood out as a signature moment in the ongoing rivalry between the two franchises and their star players.
