The Celtics secured a comfortable 118-105 victory over the Knicks, driven by Jayson Tatum's exceptional performance. Tatum, showcasing his all-around skills, scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, particularly excelling in the first quarter. His ability to exploit mismatches poses ongoing challenges for the Knicks, who struggle to defend him effectively. Despite narrowly missing a triple-double, Tatum displayed strategic play. Jaylen Brown's vocal encouragement emphasized the team's focus on finishing strong against their rivals, underlining the Celtics’ dominance throughout the game.
Jayson Tatum is a big problem for the Knicks. The Celtics are a matchup nightmare for the Knicks ... Tatum is one of the NBA's most well-rounded, dangerous superstars.
Tatum finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds. He missed his second consecutive triple-double by just one assist after he opted to dribble out the clock in the final minute.
As long as the Celtics can run Tatum at mismatches, the Knicks are going to have a lot of problems, and as long as the Knicks need to have one or both of Brunson and Towns on the floor, those mismatches are going to be there.
"Finish your breakfast," Brown bellowed at Tatum after he failed to finish off a one-handed slam in the first half, which felt appropriate.
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