Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics expressed accountability for his poor performance in the playoff series against the New York Knicks, admitting to struggles both individually and collectively. With shooting percentages notably low, he urged the team to maintain confidence despite recent setbacks. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla also emphasized the need for overall improvement, suggesting that while Tatum shouldered blame, it was a team effort to rectify their challenges and improve for Game 3 following back-to-back losses.
"I take full ownership of the way that I've played in this series and can't sugarcoat anything. I need to be better and I expect to be a lot better."
"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."
"It's a credit to [Tatum], I don't think that I appreciate the fact that he would [take responsibility], but I think it's on everybody."
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