If nothing else, Saturday was a reminder that the playoffs are hard. The Celtics can still beat the Cavaliers in five games - Monday's game suddenly looms large as a pivotal contest. Jayson Tatum's 33 points and overall performance, along with Brown's contribution, were crucial.
Tatum took a lot of heat after the Celtics' Game 2 loss, but he and Brown answered the criticism with complete performances. Tatum's 33 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists, coupled with Brown's hyper-efficient 28 points, nine rebounds, and three assists highlighted star performances.
"I respect you guys' job," Tatum told reporters. "I respect the guys on TV. I don't always agree with the things that they say. When they're fair, and they take emotion out of it, whatever way they're leaning towards, and they're fair, I respect it."
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