Boston Celtics’ stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, in addition to Brooklyn Nets’ stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, struggled within the Celtics’ 114-107 Recreation 2 victory over the Nets on Wednesday night time.
“They’re taking part in two, three guys off me generally on me once I’m off the ball,” Durant stated after the sport, by way of ESPN.
Durant had 27 factors, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers on 4-17 capturing from the sector, 1-2 capturing from three, and 18-20 capturing from the road.
“We’re going in opposition to the No. 1 workforce in protection within the league – they’ve confirmed it, so it’s not going to be simple, however it may be accomplished,” Irving stated.
Irving had 10 factors, eight rebounds, one help, and two turnovers on 4-13 capturing from the sector, 0-1 capturing from three, and 2-2 capturing from the road.
The Celtics acquired game-changing contributions from a number of of their position gamers – together with Grant Williams who had 17 factors and 6 rebounds on 100% capturing, and Payton Pritchard who had eight factors within the fourth quarter – however stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had problem getting open all night time.
Tatum had 19 factors, six rebounds, 10 assists, and three turnovers on 5-16 capturing from the sector, 2-5 capturing from three, and 7-8 capturing from the road.
Brown had 22 factors, 4 rebounds, six assists, and 4 turnovers on 9-18 capturing from the sector, 2-6 capturing from three, and 2-3 capturing from the road.
Tatum and Brown mixed for 16 assists and 7 turnovers.
Durant and Irving mixed for six assists and eight turnovers.
Tatum and Brown’s improved ball-facilitating might be seen because the distinction maker in Recreation 2.
