Tatum destroys for Celtics and gives warning about NBA playoffs

Jayson Tatum don’t want the Celtics comfortable in the playoffs NBA. The team had the chance to sweep the hawks on Friday, the 21st, but were defeated and will have to continue with high intensity to win a place in the next phase. On the night of last Sunday, the 23rd, Boston faced the Atlanta team again and won by 129 to 121. Thus, the aggregate score was 3 to 1 and the classification even closer.

It wasn’t a traditional 2-7 matchup. We beat them, but… it was the toughest victory I’ve ever been a part of.“, said the Celtics star.

Jayson Tatum recalled last season and the frustrations the team carried through the NBA playoffs. Therefore, the star recalled the match against the Bucks in 2022: “And I think Game 1 against Milwaukee last year we took a beating because it was a different series, different team, more physical. We took a game to adjust. And I think that kind of hurt us and made it harder for us“.

With that, the Boston Celtics don’t want to lose intensity and know the need to maintain the game volume against their main rivals in the NBA playoffs. Even with the vacancy forwarded, Tatum warned that he will not let his teammates fall into the comfort zone as well as last season.

“Never get too comfortable with an edge, because all games are equally important. There have been a few times in the last year where we’ve relaxed. We talk about it all the time, do whatever it takes. Sometimes this is more rewarding than landing hard hits.“, he explained.

Tatum was the big name of the match with 31 points, but he was important defensively and reached three blocks during the confrontation. With that, after the match, he did not hide his happiness and satisfaction at reaching important numbers in his career: “Not to brag, but I do this a lot. But these blocks really provoke a reaction from my teammates, and that really motivates us.“.

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