Jayson Tatum’s latest trip to Madison Square Garden came with a surprise headline and it had nothing to Instead, it was his son, Deuce, who completely stole the show with a courtside moment that instantly went viral.
During the second quarter of Boston’s 112–106 loss to New York, cameras caught Deuce popping a sour candy into his mouth, and what followed was a 15-second masterpiece.
The young Tatum went through a full slideshow of dramatic expressions: shocked eyes, puckered lips, squints, scrunches, and a final face that looked like he was questioning every decision that led him to this moment.
Some joked that Deuce was “fighting demons,” others said he went through “all five stages of sour candy grief,” and many admitted they’ve had the exact same reaction when underestimating a candy that looks harmless.
After the game, Tatum was asked about his son accidentally becoming the star of the night. The Celtics forward just laughed.
It was the kind of wholesome, funny moment that Celtics fans have grown used to with Deuce, who has been a fixture at Tatum’s games since he was a toddler. But this particular moment hit differently.
Tatum was returning to MSG for the first time since suffering a torn Achilles there in 2025 an injury that sidelined him for nearly 10 months and cast doubts on his future.
The father-son duo has received even more attention lately after SLAM Magazine released a cover story featuring Deuce’s heartfelt message to his dad. In it, he shared how proud he was to see Tatum fighting
Now, the viral sour-candy moment adds another chapter to the long list of fan-favorite Deuce highlights.
Tatum may still be working his way back into full form, but one thing is certain: whenever Deuce is courtside, there’s always a chance he’ll deliver a moment the internet won’t forget.