The last week or so hasn’t exactly been a banner for the Celtics’ late game offense. Most notably were the two losses in Atlanta where the ghosts of Jayson Tatum’s (and Jaylen Brown’s) past reared their heads at the highest leverage moments. Like Happy Gilmore, it’s something I’ve watched more times than I can count, and I know how it ends. Unlike Happy Gilmore, the ending usually isn’t very happy (sorry).
Stat of the Week: 1/10 on long mid-range
Going into the second Hawks game, this is what the Celtics’ FGAs looked like when the score was within 3 and there was 2 or fewer minutes left (excluding overtime).