He guarded Durant for 37 possessions in Game 3, allowing just two points. He had another stellar defensive performance against Durant. “As long as we won, that’s all I care about.”įor as impressive as he was offensively, Tatum might have been even more spectacular on defense in Game 3. “I’m not trying to make it a one-on-one thing or a matchup thing, just doing whatever I can to get a win,” Tatum said.
He’s also the first Celtic to have 35/5/5/5 in a playoff game during that timespan, according to StatMuse.Īs Tatum is certainly making the case to be considered one of the game’s best players by outplaying Durant, he’s more concerned with the final result on the scoreboard. He joined Michael Jordan as the only players to score at least 39 points and have at least six assists, five rebounds, and six steals in a playoff game since 1980, via Boston Sports Info. Not only does Tatum have the upper-hand so far on Durant in the battle of the two biggest stars in this series, but his Game 3 performance was also historic. He got a steal from a bad Durant pass and drove down the court for a thunderous slam, leading him to yell in joy as the Celtics’ Game 3 win became official. With less than 10 seconds left, Tatum put the final touches on the win. He scored 14 points in the frame, consistently driving to the rim to either score or initiate contact to get to the free-throw line. Tatum was steady throughout Saturday’s game, but he really turned it up in the fourth quarter.
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