Jayson Tatum got into a brief tussle with Onyeka Okongwu. Here's what he and a visibly excited Joe Mazzulla had to say about it.

I wish you could bring back fighting.” Earlier this season, Joe Mazzulla shocked everyone when he publicly advocated for physical combat in the NBA. The post Jayson Tatum Reveals NBA Ref’s Mistake After Celtics vs Hawks Tussle Draws Joe Mazzulla’s Bizarre Reaction appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The Hawks trolled Jayson Tatum and his fans on social media after pulling off a stunning upset of the Celtics.

The power forward, who added 23 points, had been a doubt for the game with a left shoulder strain, and did not take many shots during the warm-up

Joe Mazzulla defends Jayson Tatum following his tussle with Onyeka Okongwu during the Celtics overtime defeat to the Hawks.

The Boston Celtics ran in to one of their least favorite teams on Sunday night as they suffered another loss against the Atlanta Hawks, this time in a 119-115 overtime loss in front of the home crowd at TD Garden.

Some tempers flared early in overtime between the Celtics and Hawks, though there were no extra fouls or techs afterwards.

On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics hosted the Atlanta Hawks in Massachusetts. The Celtics lost by a score of 119-115 (in overtime). Jayson Tatum finished t