Jay King: Jayson Tatum on the final play: “I just kind of made the wrong read. Went into a crowded area.”
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Jayson Tatum in 4Q of Knicks series:
1-12 FG
0-7 3P
-12 pic.x.com/YObZkPTmJx – 10:52 AM
Jayson Tatum in 4Q of Knicks series:
1-12 FG
0-7 3P
-12 pic.x.com/YObZkPTmJx – 10:52 AM
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“At some point, Jayson Tatum’s gotta say, ‘I’m the best player on the floor. I cannot be guarded.’ … He’s one of the most elite scorers in the game today, and I just don’t see that tenacity. I don’t see that dog in him.”
—@KendrickPerkins after the Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the pic.x.com/9cuPVNw3aV – 8:52 AM
“At some point, Jayson Tatum’s gotta say, ‘I’m the best player on the floor. I cannot be guarded.’ … He’s one of the most elite scorers in the game today, and I just don’t see that tenacity. I don’t see that dog in him.”
—@KendrickPerkins after the Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the pic.x.com/9cuPVNw3aV – 8:52 AM
Jay King @ByJayKing
NEW STORY: The Celtics need Jayson Tatum to save them from this fire. So far, after two collapses in as many games, he has been part of the problem.
nytimes.com/athletic/63416… – 3:16 AM
NEW STORY: The Celtics need Jayson Tatum to save them from this fire. So far, after two collapses in as many games, he has been part of the problem.
nytimes.com/athletic/63416… – 3:16 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla on Tatum: “He just missed some really good looks (in Game 1)…their switch ability, their ability to impact shifts.”
Also said he passed up some shots. – 9:37 PM
Mazzulla on Tatum: “He just missed some really good looks (in Game 1)…their switch ability, their ability to impact shifts.”
Also said he passed up some shots. – 9:37 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
I’ve always thought the sky is the limit for Tatum … but he limits himself so often. Bails D out with so many ‘settle’ 3s etc. Hard get to MVP level shooting 2 FTs at home in must-win. He’s such a load but doesn’t make the D feel it enough. – 9:31 PM
I’ve always thought the sky is the limit for Tatum … but he limits himself so often. Bails D out with so many ‘settle’ 3s etc. Hard get to MVP level shooting 2 FTs at home in must-win. He’s such a load but doesn’t make the D feel it enough. – 9:31 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
I have no idea what Jayson Tatum was looking to accomplish. He had 12.5 seconds to get up a quick pull-up, or hold for the last pass/shot.
Knicks wings waited and swarmed at the perfect time. – 9:28 PM
I have no idea what Jayson Tatum was looking to accomplish. He had 12.5 seconds to get up a quick pull-up, or hold for the last pass/shot.
Knicks wings waited and swarmed at the perfect time. – 9:28 PM
Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes
Hey Joe.. run something, or do you not have anything? The iso to Tatum doesn’t seem to be all that effective. It’s ok to miss a shot but at least get a good shot. – 9:26 PM
Hey Joe.. run something, or do you not have anything? The iso to Tatum doesn’t seem to be all that effective. It’s ok to miss a shot but at least get a good shot. – 9:26 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
These games are why Jayson Tatum is a clear tier below the league’s top players.
What an epic choke job. – 9:26 PM
These games are why Jayson Tatum is a clear tier below the league’s top players.
What an epic choke job. – 9:26 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Joe, Tatum, Brown and the Celtics need their ass whipped!!! Another embarrassing performance at Home – 9:25 PM
Joe, Tatum, Brown and the Celtics need their ass whipped!!! Another embarrassing performance at Home – 9:25 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jayson Tatum in Game 2:
13 PTS
14 REB
Shot 5-20 from the field. pic.x.com/LhFFvvd4u1 – 9:24 PM
Jayson Tatum in Game 2:
13 PTS
14 REB
Shot 5-20 from the field. pic.x.com/LhFFvvd4u1 – 9:24 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum takes on damn near the whole #Knicks team and gets blocked by Bridges, who was huge in the 4Q. #Celtics get outscored 14-4 in the final 4:39. – 9:24 PM
Tatum takes on damn near the whole #Knicks team and gets blocked by Bridges, who was huge in the 4Q. #Celtics get outscored 14-4 in the final 4:39. – 9:24 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum turns the ball over and the Knicks win. Celtics go down 2-0 after holding 20 point leads in the third quarter of each game – 9:24 PM
Tatum turns the ball over and the Knicks win. Celtics go down 2-0 after holding 20 point leads in the third quarter of each game – 9:24 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics go quick and Tatum takes the lead.
Accidentally went photo over video 😂 pic.x.com/cJc23X5vRe – 9:21 PM
#Celtics go quick and Tatum takes the lead.
Accidentally went photo over video 😂 pic.x.com/cJc23X5vRe – 9:21 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum races to the rim for a go-ahead dunk. Timeout #Knicks. BOS 90, NYK 89 with 18.5 left. NYK is in the bonus. – 9:21 PM
Tatum races to the rim for a go-ahead dunk. Timeout #Knicks. BOS 90, NYK 89 with 18.5 left. NYK is in the bonus. – 9:21 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics build a 20pt lead but don’t score for the final 3:12 of 3Q and #Knicks end Q on an 8-0 run. BOS 73, NYK 61. Brown 20, White 18, Holiday 19, Tatum 9; Hart 21, Towns 18, Brunson 8. – 8:50 PM
#Celtics build a 20pt lead but don’t score for the final 3:12 of 3Q and #Knicks end Q on an 8-0 run. BOS 73, NYK 61. Brown 20, White 18, Holiday 19, Tatum 9; Hart 21, Towns 18, Brunson 8. – 8:50 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum got the ball in the wing and I said “don’t take the heat check.” … he instea rifled a pocket pass to Kornet. 13-3 run for Boston – 8:35 PM
Tatum got the ball in the wing and I said “don’t take the heat check.” … he instea rifled a pocket pass to Kornet. 13-3 run for Boston – 8:35 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Knicks 50-41 at half. Brown 17, White 14, Holiday 8, rest of Celtics 5 for 20 FG; Towns 14, Hart 11, Brunson 7, Anunoby 5.
Tatum has 2pts and 9 rebounds in 21 minutes on 1 for 7 FG, six of those shots have been twos. – 8:07 PM
#Celtics lead #Knicks 50-41 at half. Brown 17, White 14, Holiday 8, rest of Celtics 5 for 20 FG; Towns 14, Hart 11, Brunson 7, Anunoby 5.
Tatum has 2pts and 9 rebounds in 21 minutes on 1 for 7 FG, six of those shots have been twos. – 8:07 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Knicks at Celtics – TD Garden – May 7, 2025 – Game 2 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
New York – Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns
OUT – Boston: Hauser New York: None pic.x.com/lPi60Wr6Sj – 6:35 PM
Knicks at Celtics – TD Garden – May 7, 2025 – Game 2 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
New York – Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns
OUT – Boston: Hauser New York: None pic.x.com/lPi60Wr6Sj – 6:35 PM
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StatMuse: Jayson Tatum in 4Q of Knicks series: 1-12 FG 0-7 3P -12 -via x.com / May 8, 2025
The Celtics are 3-of-20 shooting in “clutch time,” defined as the last five minutes of the game with the score within five points, over the two games. Jayson Tatum and Brown, Boston’s star wings, are a combined 1-of-12 in those moments. Brown turned over the ball on the last possession of Game 1, with Knicks wing Mikal Bridges stripping him. Tatum turned over the ball on the last possession of Game 2, this time Bridges deflecting a desperation pass after Tatum dribbled into a double team with the clock running out. “(It’s) a bunch of stuff that we can control,” said Brown, who had 20 points but was just 1-of-7 shooting in the second half and finished with six turnovers. “I feel like we played a little bit fast and sped up a little antsy. Just it’s a rough night.” -via ESPN / May 8, 2025
At approximately 10:22 p.m., about an hour after the Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, a fire alarm began sounding at TD Garden. While most of the fans were already out of the building, media who were sitting in a press conference room waiting to interview Jayson Tatum were told it was not a false alarm and that they needed to evacuate the building via stairs. The Knicks press conference in another room was interrupted. Team personnel and commuters from North Station were also sent outside. -via Booth Newspapers / May 8, 2025