The Celtics squandered 20-point leads in each of their first two playoff games, both of which came at home against the Knicks. Boston star Jayson Tatum took full accountability for the two losses, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
“I take full ownership of the way that I’ve played in this series and can’t sugarcoat anything,” Tatum said. “I need to be better, and I expect to be a lot better.”
Tatum has missed 30 shots across the first two games of the series, shooting 28.6% from the floor in those outings. The Celtics as a whole have missed 75 three-pointers in their two games.
“Guys work really hard on their game and their craft and prepare to be in those moments to hit open shots, and it just hasn’t happened the last two games,” Tatum said. “But you can’t lose your confidence.”
We have more from the Atlantic Division:
- The Sixers‘ arena will be known going forward as the Xfinity Mobile Arena, effective in September and running through the 2030/31 season, according to The Associated Press. Wells Fargo announced last year it would not renew its naming rights agreement for the building.
- No NBA team has had better lottery luck over the years than the Sixers, who have moved up in eight of 18 lottery appearances, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. As Pompey details, no other franchise during that time has matched Philadelphia’s success in terms of spots improved. Ahead of Monday’s lottery, the Sixers are hoping their lottery luck holds, at least enough for them to keep their top-six protected first-rounder.
- The Knicks‘ experience has helped them build on a 2-0 lead over the Celtics in the playoffs, Steve Popper of Newsday writes. The team has now won a playoff series in three consecutive seasons and is getting more comfortable playing on this stage in the spring. “I don’t think we even know what we’re capable of,” Josh Hart said after Game 2. “We have to continue to build. We have to continue to put together a full game. I think that’s something that we haven’t done during the course of these playoffs. We get leads. We surrender leads. We come back from big leads. We’ve got to figure out a complete game and that can answer some of those questions.“
How about no 3’s when leading by double digits? It would be so much easier to hold a lead with layups and free throws.
I have yet to see a post play ran for Tatum/Brown or others with some back door cuts or a down screen. Legit the worst offensive gameplan I have ever seen by any team and I’ve been watching 35 years of ball.
Let’s go New York. The series is not over yet. Don’t get too confident. 2 down and 2 to go.
Nobody runs post plays anymore. Players don’t even take a smaller player down low. Been saying it for years. This is the new NBA. They rather have a player back the guy down on a dribble. Teams want the post as open space. Now they do go backdoor in lane. There you are right. Well Knicks D and Mitch has something to do with that.
Celtics beat Knicks this way 4 times during season. Pretty convincing too. I guess they think it still works. They make one more three they win ….
I agree they are overconfident with their shooting. Knicks D with Mitch is better.
Bridges pulling a Yogi at best time …..🙏
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Giving up 20 pt leads twice. In the playoffs is just not done. Especially at home. That tells me they are overconfident. No respect for Knicks. Sweeping Knicks during season did that. Well we all know this is a different season now. This is why it’s so difficult to repeat. There is always a team good enough and hungrier than you. Plus no KP. Celtics getting blitzed lols.
The real Celtics are good enough to still win 4 gms. Without a full team its not happening. Bridges and KAT have a lot to prove to the home crowd. I don’t see them or Knicks letting this opportunity escape them. Game 3 is huge for me. Even if you lose you have to make a statement. Plus Knick offense is also due to explode. For Celtics to win at MSG now after this. They will have to be at their best. And Knicks just can’t let that happen. I expect a war this game. Celtics are not just going to fold. This game they HAVE to win ……. Just love it man
Celtics have been exposed.
@aristotle ——— learn about Mitch. Since you like to talk about him ….
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Knicks: Celtics’ HC gives big praise to Mitchell Robinson .
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