Jayson Tatum was 1-for-8 in the fourth quarter before his final shot.
I want Jayson Tatum to take the final shot 99 out of 100 times. Last night was the only time I did not want him to.
This is not me using hindsight or anything similar. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for the past few seasons. Jayson Tatum is one of the league’s finest players and should be in the MVP debate. In a pinch, it’s natural to hand the ball over to your greatest player and let them do their thing. However, this team is unlike most others. This team is loaded with talented players, five of them have been named All-Stars at some time in their careers.
However, during the regular season, Tatum is not required to attempt the final shot every time the game is on the line.
Cleveland stunned the Celtics in the fourth quarter of their game against the Cavaliers, who were shorthanded. Despite Dean Wade’s fourth-quarter comeback, the Celtics remained in the game because to clutch plays from Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis down the stretch.
Porzingis was involved in Boston’s final seven points of the game. The first was his aggressive post move over Georges Niang. Then KP demonstrated his willingness as a passer by feeding Jrue Holiday on a back cut, which we’ve seen him do all season.
With less than a minute remaining, Porzingis got to the hoop and finished plus a foul, giving Boston a one-point advantage.
Tatum only attempted one shot in the final four minutes, a fadeaway in the paint that hit the front rim.
