As Jayson Tatum and Onyeka Okongwu wrestled for the ball, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was watching from the sidelines with his thumbs in the air, likely signaling for the officials to call a jump ball.

Joe Mazzulla addressed the fiery exchange between Jayson Tatum and Onyeka Okongwu during Saturday’s overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Speaking after the game, Mazzulla highlighted the ...

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives against Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) to make a basket during the fourth quarter of game one of the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden.

The scuffle happened at the 3:46 mark in overtime. After De’Andre Hunter missed a 27-footer, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum and Onyeka Okongwu battled for the rebound. The referee called a jump ...

Atlanta Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu is enjoying the best stretch of his production in his five-year NBA career. Since taking on a bigger role (that eventually became a full-time starting job ...

Jayson Tatum went off in the first half and ... The Hawks’ first fast-break points came in the fourth quarter when Onyeka Okongwu picked off a pass from Sam Hauser and took it the length of ...

BOSTON – Jayson Tatum stood toe-to-toe with Onyeka Okongwu. Jaylen Brown stepped over to support his teammate. And, as referees and security guards tried to separate the Celtics and Atlanta ...

But the Atlanta Hawks had Onyeka Okongwu, and the big man was ... but had a turnover on an inbounds pass to Jayson Tatum, then Jaylen Brown missed a good look at a midrange, and the Hawks escaped ...

Onyeka Okongwu is an American center/power forward who is signed with the Atlanta Hawks. He is known for his unique blend of athleticism and ball-handling skills, a rare combination for forwards ...