"The East, what can we even compare it to? You've got the second-best record in the Eastern Conference and you get an All-NBA player back. I don't know if we've ever seen anything like it. I'm not changing my pick from the Cavaliers. If I'm the Cavs, I'm like, 'OK, this is great. They're coming here on Sunday. That's going to be fun.'"
"Tatum didn't seem to disrupt the flow the Celtics have been in during his return on Friday night, either. Even though Tatum missed his first six shots, none of them felt forced and seemed to be within the flow of the offense. He wound up making six of his final nine shots, scoring 15 points in the game."
Jayson Tatum returned from an Achilles tear injury in the Celtics' victory over the Mavericks, demonstrating promising performance despite missing his first six shots. He finished with 15 points, making six of his final nine attempts, including putback dunks and side-step three-pointers. Charles Barkley acknowledged Tatum's impressive return and the Celtics' strong recent form, noting Boston has 22 wins since January 1, tied for the most in the NBA. However, Barkley remains committed to his preseason prediction of the Cavaliers winning the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers have maintained an 8-1 record since acquiring James Harden in February, with victories over strong opponents including the Nuggets and Knicks.
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