Today in Boston Celtics history: Tony Harris born; Jayson Tatum gets 46 vs. Bucks
Today in Boston Celtics history: Tony Harris born; Jayson Tatum gets 46 vs. Bucks
Justin Quinn, Celtics WireWed, May 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM UTC
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Today in Boston Celtics history, Tony Harris was born in Monroe, Louisiana, in 1967. The Celtics shooting guard alum played for the University of New Orleans before going unselected in the 1990 NBA Draft. Harris had a brief stint with the Philadelphia 76ers at the NBA level before signing with the Celtics as an unrestricted free agent in 1994.
Before that, he played in the Philippines Basketball League (PBL) briefly in the 1992-93 season, scoring 105 points in a game to set a record in that league that still stands today. While Harris played for the Celtics for two seasons, he only appeared in eight games.
He averaged 7.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, and an assist per game over that stretch, as brief as it was.
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May 13, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (24) defends Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the second quarter during game six of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsHistoric milestones
Finally, it is also the date that Jayson Tatum put the Celtics on his back in a must-win Game 6 of the 2022 East Semis to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-95 on the road with one of the best games of his career.
The St. Louis native led all scorers with 46 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block.
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