The Boston star has been taking on a playmaker role of late.
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?” Tatum continued, “There are going to be times when I need to score, and obviously I need to shoot better,. But we always talk about doing whatever it takes for however long it takes. If I need to have 16 potential assists every single night and that’s what puts us in the best position to win...by all means, sign me up.
As the heat mounts on the Celtics to close out their championship run, Tatum’s critics may have to contend with the fact that the Boston star has grown into more of a playmaker role in the Finals and contributed to wins with his passing and defending. Tatum finished with a season-high 12 assists on Sunday and was one rebound away from a triple-double.
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