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,

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,

As is tradition when the Celtics and Timberwolves square off, Thursday's game at Target Center was decided in the final seconds.