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It’s January 6th, and the Boston Celtics are trailing the Brooklyn Nets 83-82, with 90 seconds to go. All eyes are on Celtics’ superstar Kyrie Irving to take control and close out the game for Boston. However, it is rookie Jayson Tatum who ultimately serves as the Celtics’ unlikely hero. Or maybe, it isn’t so unlikely…
When an NBA game comes down to the wire, a players’ “clutch” gene takes over. But what exactly does it mean for a player to be “clutch?” I believe that this entails a player elevating their game in the most important moments.