New Delhi, April 30 -- The Boston Celtics fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday, yet a significant individual achievement marked the evening for All-Star forward Jayson Tatum.

The Celtics announced that Jayson Tatum has officially surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for the second-most points in NBA playoff history prior to turning 29 years old. Notably, Tatum now trails only LeBron James on the all-time list.

The announcement, made Tuesday night following Game 5, highlighted Jayson Tatum's rapid ascent in NBA history. At just 28 years old, the former Duke standout has already appeared in 126 playoff games across nine seasons, including five Eastern Conference Finals and two ...