Jayson Tatum downplayed the significance of the matchup with the Warriors after the Celtics lost 118-112 at TD Garden Wednesday night.
The Warriors also beat the Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. Their coach, Steve Kerr, benched Tatum twice during the Olympics.
Kerr said before the game that he didn’t enjoy benching Tatum, but noted that the team had 12 potential Hall of Famers committed to winning and ultimately reached its goal of capturing a gold medal.
Tatum said he didn’t spend much time thinking about what went on in Paris this summer ahead of the game.