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10 takeaways from the Celtics outplaying the Knicks in Boston

Over the last two games, Jayson Tatum has delivered 19 assists and is averaging seven assists per game in February. As the season progresses, his approach to the game seems to have shifted to a more ball-dominant role. He’s becoming more heliocentric, and his pick-and-roll volume has increased significantly.

With Karl-Anthony Towns’ inability to play drop coverage and his lack of lateral movement, the Celtics exposed the Knicks’ defensive weaknesses once again. Alongside Porziu0146u0123is or Kornet ball screens, Jayson Tatum can manipulate the defense. If the Knicks drop, he takes the pull-up or dishes it to Porziu0146u0123is on the pick-and-pop.