Since the All-Star break, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have played as if no one else is in their way in ten games combined. Brown has shot 40.6 percent from three-point range and 54 percent from the field to score 28.9 points, 6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. The Boston Celtics, who have won 15 of their last 17 games, have the best record in the league thanks primarily to the two.
Tatum, who is now ranked sixth on the MVP list, is averaging 26.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 44.3 percent shooting from three-point range.With his foot on the gas lately, Brown has been the one leading the way, averaging 33 points per game, seven rebounds, and 52 percent shooting in his previous four games. With 30 points and a shooting percentage of more than 60%, the All-NBA wing currently has the sixth-most games played in the league.
Tatum is averaging 26.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 44.3 percent from three-point range. He is now ranked fifth on the MVP list.Brown has been the one running the show lately, setting the pace with 33 points per game, seven rebounds, and a 52 percent shooting percentage in his last four games. With 30 points in as many games, the All-NBA wing has now registered the sixth-most in the league while shooting above 60%.
“Both of them were having constantly, free-flowing conversation throughout the game,” added Mazzulla. “They deserve credit for simply kind of putting their faith in the staff’s judgment on the choice that was taken at the time, but there are a couple factors involved. Of course, you want to hold onto the player who is performing really well. In order to maintain the matchups we desired later in the half and later in the quarter, we altered the sub arrangement last night. Basically, it’s simply a free-flowing thing that works best for them initially. The next best thing is to figure out how to make sure we’re taking advantage of matchups with the appropriate lineups. Just a natural chat, and the men are performing well.
