Jayson Tatum’s inside-out game proves too much for Hornets

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Lead by Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics were victorious over the Charlotte Hornets. Applying constant pressure on the interior defense and causing mismatches across the floor, Tatum fueled a great game of inside out basketball. For every successful drive, Charlotte’s perimeter defense eased off Boston’s sharpshooters. Then a kick out would happen and find a wide open Celtic for the easy three.

The following two plays demonstrate this perfectly.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.First is a simple play. Tatum receives the ball from Brad Wanamaker and brings the ball to the top. During this time, Malik Monk has switched onto Tatum. Tatum then guides Monk…