Despite having home court advantage throughout the playoffs, the Celtics have split the first two games of each series thanks to losses in Game 2. Both were double-digit losses at TD Garden. The Celtics bounced back nicely each time, winning the next three games in each series.
Opponents have made a little more than half (36-of-71) of their 3-point attempts against the Celtics in Game 2s during this postseason. Celtics vowed to do a better job of defending the 3-point line after the game, which was visible in subsequent games.
The Celtics are 9-0 this postseason when Jayson Tatum grabs 10 rebounds or more, and 0-2 when he doesn't. Tatum has been the Celtics' leading rebounder all postseason, crucial for team success in the absence of Kristaps Porzingis.
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