The Boston Celtics need a win in Atlanta over the Hawks to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. But the hosts have their plans as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boston had everything in its hands before Game 5, and during the same, we’ve seen the Cs leading by a double-digit. But Jayson Tatum’s absence in the moments when he needed to step up was the key reason why Joe Mazzulla’s crew lost at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tatum’s form oscillates a lot in the playoffs, which is something uncharacteristic for him. He was 8-for-21 from the field, and made only one three in ten attempts. Jaylen Brown scored 35 points, Tatum had 19, and Derrick White one point fewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n