1. This game started out about as good as the Celtics could have hoped for. The defense was locked in and getting stops, as well as the resulting rebounds. On offense, the ball and player movement were excellent. That starts with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum being playmakers.
Brown continues to look good working in the pick-and-roll game. This is a nice play because he doesn’t force a drive or take a contested leaner. He kicks to Smart for the wide-open corner three:
On this play, Tatum works off a screen.