The first half was not kind to either of the game’s two biggest stars. Jayson Tatum was 1-of-5 on 3-point attempts and 4-of-12 from the field for 12 points in the first half, while Donovan Mitchell was struggling to generate any kind of success, shooting 2-of-8 from the field and 1-of-4 from the line, managing just five points and two assists.
The opening minutes of the second half told another story, one where the stars shined brightest, taking over the game on the way to an entertaining finish between the top-2 teams of the East.
Tatum and Mitchell traded threes right out of the gate, followed by a successful trip to the line for Tatum and an acrobatic layup from Mitchell.