Last Updated on August 12, 2020 9:22 am by Dio Nikiforos | Published: August 12, 2020

Jayson Tatum

SF, Boston Celtics

After their fourth consecutive victory on Tuesday, Celtics star Jayson Tatum believes his team is reaching the level necessary to have a long and successful run in the playoffs.

“I think we’re ready,” Jayson Tatum said following Tuesday night’s win, during which he poured in a game-high 29 points. The numbers do validate Tatum’s confidence as, in their first three bubble matchups, the team averaged just 19.0 assists per game, a number that has risen to an impressive 29.3 over the last five contests. Boston’s defense has also done a solid job over the last few outings after a rough start in Florida. And the best indicator of Boston’s playoff readiness in Kemba Walker’s mind is its focus level, which was on display Tuesday night against a Grizzlies team that was fighting for its postseason life.

Source: NBA.com

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