Despite their disappointing loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 on Tuesday, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had some positive things to say. Tatum struggled with his shot, but he was unfazed even though the Celtics lost homecourt advantage heading into Game 3.
Speaking to reporters after the Celtics’ 111-97 loss to the Sixers, Tatum looked at the positive side of things. He seems to have a new perspective after dealing with a torn Achilles tendon injury over the past year.
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“I’m feeling good,” Tatum said. “It’s sounds cliche, but man, I’m back in the playoffs. For me, it’s a win every day that I get to come back from what happened last May and been able to play at this level for the last month. Obviously, gonna continue to get better, but I get to walk off the court with my own two feet.”
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Jayson Tatum finished Game 2 with a near triple-double of 19 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. However, Tatum needed 19 shots to score his total points, which isn’t ideal, especially in the postseason.
Tatum wasn’t the only player to struggle with his shot in Game 2. Jaylen Brown had 36 points, but he went 11-for-24 from the field. Derrick White was 3-for-12, while Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard shot a combined 4-for-16.
It was a disaster shooting performance for the Celtics, failing to take advantage of Joel Embiid’s continued absence from the Philadelphia 76ers. They took 50 3-point shots, making just 13 of them. They could have attacked the basket and gave themselves a better chance of winning.
VJ Edgecombe torched the Celtics, putting up 30 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and had nine assists. Paul George also had an efficient night, scoring 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
Jayson Tatum still trying to find his rhythm
It’s nearly a year since Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles tendon. Tatum recovered faster than anticipated and returned to the Boston Celtics late in the regular season.
The Celtics were playing amazingly with Jaylen Brown at the helm, but Tatum’s return was a welcome addition. But since Tatum didn’t play a lot of basketball in real game speed, he’s still trying to find his rhythm.
In 16 regular season games, Tatum averaged 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals. He also shot just 41.1% from the field, including 32.9% from beyond the arc, which are both career lows.
Edited by Juan Paolo David
