Fansided · 6 days ago
It's crystal clear where the Celtics need Paul George most
One of the biggest takeaways from the Celtics splitting their back-to-back against the Magic and Rockets is what happened in the final frame when Jayson Tatum was off the floor.
In the first tilt, Paul George was a stabilizing force in those minutes. Tatum played the entire third quarter in Orlando. When he subbed out, Boston held a 77-74 edge. With his new teammate holding down the fort, the six-time All-Star spent most of the period spectating.
The former Duke Blue Devil re-entered the contest at the 4:22 mark. In the 7:38 without him, the visitors had grown their lead to six. Winning that stretch without Tatum by three, he played only 4:13 of the last 12 minutes of their 108-97 victory.