Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown play so closely together for the Celtics that they almost seem like one player instead of two. These two are great at scoring, making them a strong duo for the Celtics. Dallas also has a special duo.
Since Luka Doncic is dealing with many injuries, Kyrie Irving stepped up and made important plays in the second half to help the Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-101. This win gave them a 2-1 lead in their series.
Doncic, despite being in pain, praised Irving for his performance, saying he’s been a huge help for the team.
The Celtics relied on Tatum and Brown, who scored a total of 61 points, to bounce back from a bad game and win 106-93 against the Cavaliers in Game 3.
This victory also gave them a 2-1 lead in their series, which is following a similar pattern to Boston’s first-round series against Miami.
Tatum scored 33 points and Brown added 28, helping the Celtics dominate the second half with a 14-0 run that silenced the crowd and took away some of the confidence the Cavaliers had gained from winning Game 2 on the road.
Tatum’s impressive performance, including 13 rebounds and six assists, should quiet some of the criticism he’s faced recently. Despite hearing negative comments about his game, he’s focused on the playoffs and not worried about what others think.
