Celtics notebook: Rookie Jayson Tatum earns praise for his short-term memory

Credit: Associated PressINDIANAPOLIS — Among other things, Jayson Tatum is learning to find motivation in everything.

Consider an interview the Celtics rookie had with NBC Sports Boston’s Abby Chin prior to the Celtics’ win over Memphis Saturday night, when the reporter brought up the subject of Tatum’s recent subpar shooting nights.

After he helped turn the game in a 16-0 fourth-quarter run, converting a mid-court steal into a dunk and burying a smooth 20-footer, Tatum had something to remind Chin about.

“Before the game, you proceeded to tell me how bad I’ve been playing the past few games, so I came out with a little extra fire to prove you wrong today,” Tatum said with a quiet smile. “I…