You could’ve seen this one being a schedule loss for the Celtics, but pretty remarkable how decisively the Raptors have beaten them in the margins. Continuing to watch how many 3s Boston gives up defensively.
Jayson Tatum on Paul George:
"He just has great instincts on both ends of the floor...[We're] building that two-man connection and being able to play off each other. Really good so far."
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Tatum: “I made a joke when I walked out. I couldn’t tell if it was November 10 or June 10. It felt like a f***ing Finals game.”
“I know I say it a lot, but I do remember when Brad Stevens said that s*** … they all count as one.”
Tatum: “I made a joke when I walked out. I couldn’t tell if it was November 10 or June 10. It felt like a f***ing Finals game.”
“I know I say it a lot, but I do remember when Brad Stevens said that s*** … they all count as one.”
Tatum on Brown ignoring him: “No headlines about anything like that. I was getting ready for the game, getting ready for the jump ball … trying to get a win.”
Brown: “I didn’t have any emotion. I was focused. I was ready to go and foul trouble took me out of my rhythm a little. I had to sit for a while. We just didn’t execute as well as they did and that was the story of the game. Even when I did get back, they had a good game plan.”
Jaylen on if he’s glad this game is over: “I guess you could say that. I’m a bit frustrated honestly. I wanted to perform better for my team. Foul trouble derailed me a little bit, but it happens. It’s unfortunate but now we gotta just move onto the next.”
Asked Jaylen if he was too amped up for this one: “I felt good. I felt fine. I felt athletic. I just got those two early fouls that distorted my rhythm throughout the whole game and I struggled to get it back.”
“They shot the hell out of the ball, executed.”
Asked Jaylen about his pregame moment with Tatum: “I’m just focused on coming out and doing what’s best for my team. Everything else was, to be honest I wasn’t paying attention. But credit to Jayson, he played well tonight. Credit to the Celtics…they were the better team.”