Tatum and Brown score while Smart directs: 10 Takeaways from Celtics-Pelicans

Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images1. Jayson Tatum went 13-for-13 on two-point shots for the Boston Celtics against the New Orleans Pelicans. That made Tatum just the 15th player in NBA history to hit that many shots without a miss from inside the arc. He got started early by breaking down the Pels defense with ease:

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Your browser does not support HTML5 video.This play starts with an outstanding block by Grant Williams, followed by a great outlet pass from Al Horford. Tatum makes sure no one is challenging this shot by hammering it through:

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