It was just two seasons ago that a barely 20-year-old Jayson Tatum made his debut on the NBA Playoff stage, his surprisingly second-seeded Celtics matched up with Milwaukee and their under-aged soon-to-be back-to-back MVP, Giannis Antetokuonmpo. Before the close of this series during which the home team would never taste defeat, both “babes” would receive their Game Seven Baptism.
The Greek Freak struggled early on, delivering just seven points and four rebounds before the intermission. A more aggressive JT took the game’s first shot, scored a team-high nine points and added two assists in 11 minutes of Turnover-free Q1 participation.