If this were a television series, the critics would be calling it formulaic.
The Celtics are the home team in an NBA playoff game. Jayson Tatum and/or Jaylen Brown plays a game befitting a recurring All-Star, not a barely 20-something just beginning his ascent.
Al Horford plays superb defense, serves as the fulcrum of the offense when the younger guys start playing too fast, and ends up with a full box score that still doesn’t tell the complete story.
Marcus Smart plays in his Good Marcus form, with his rapid, perhaps rabid defense, his underrated playmaking, and even making a few semi-advisable shots.