Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Neutralized, great season ends
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Tatum had 13 points (6-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals across 40 minutes during Thursday's 103-90 loss to the Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Tatum concludes the 2022 playoffs having averaged 25.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 24 games. Also averaging 4.2 turnovers per game, Tatum became the first player in NBA history to record 100 turnovers in a single postseason. Turnovers and an ability to contain Stephen Curry were fatal flaws in the Celtics' championship hopes. Tatum and the entirety of Boston's core will be running it back next season.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Double-double not enough in Game 5
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Tatum closed Monday's 104-94 loss to the Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with 27 points (10-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists in 44 minutes.
Tatum had arguably his best game of the Finals thus far, posting a double-double and shooting 50 percent from the field for the first time in the series. He led Boston in scoring, triples and boards and tied for the team lead with four assists. However, only one other Celtic (Marcus Smart) reached 20 points, and Boston now heads into Game 6 needing a win to stay alive in the series.
