As arguably the single most scrutinized player in this year’s NBA Finals, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum gave the media something extra to chew on after Game 2’s win over the Dallas Mavericks.
When the spotlight yet again turned on the All-NBA forward during Sunday’s 105-98 win, Tatum, who finished with 18 points on 6-for-22 shooting, chose to look past his scoring troubles and instead reflect on the importance of team victories.
“I’ve been here before, and I didn’t win,” Tatum said. “And it’s just like, we’re so close to what we’re trying to accomplish. Why would I let my ego or need to score a lot of points get in the way of that?”
