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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Assesses Cavaliers’ Final Possession Speed

Jayson Tatum, reflecting on the Celtics’ last possession after their painful loss to the Cavaliers, says he could have reacted quicker in the crucial moment, resulting to wasted chances for the team to win.

An OverviewIn their tough loss to the Cavaliers, the Celtics learned the hard way that split-second decisions under duress and wasted opportunities can decide a game.

Factually SpeakingIn games that went into the final five minutes of regulation or overtime, when the score was within five points, the Celtics went 18-9.The biggest lead the Celtics had let slip since 1997 was in great part due to Dean Wade’s astonishing fourth-quarter field goal performance of 7-7.While Tatum’s decisions were the focus of the final possession, the Celtics’ problems continued long after that, highlighting the need of better play in clutch circumstances.

Current SituationThe loss to the Cavaliers snapped the Celtics’ eleven-game winning streak and revealed certain flaws in their game, especially in the third and fourth quarters.Coach Mazzulla and Tatum both agreed that in future comparable scenarios, greater game management strategies and faster execution are needed.Moving ForwardThe Celtics will look to improve their late-game strategy and decision-making in order to reduce the number of mistakes they make and increase the number of successful outcomes in future games.

In ConclusionThe loss to the Cavaliers by the Celtics should serve as a lesson to the club about the importance of making quick decisions and playing strategically in high-stakes scenarios.