It was pretty turned ugly. Guaranteed to up in the air. A level of assurance that quickly developed into utter panic. Nevertheless, the Boston Celtics survived a furious comeback by the Blazers to win 128-124 for their first bubble victory.
Jayson Tatum’s Friday night struggles were all the topic of conversation heading into Sunday’s afternoon showcase. The Milwaukee loss was just the seventh time he shot below 30.0 percent on the season. The other six saw him bounce back with 26.0 points per game on 52.1 percent shooting from the field and 40.9 from beyond the arc.