Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum had a solid night against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but it wasn’t enough to get his team across the finish line with a win, the Celtics dropping the contest to the Heat 117 – 114.
Tatum’s comparative inaccuracy shooting was certainly a component, the Duke product going 10-for-24 overall and just 4-of-12 from beyond the arc on the night Boston shot 44.3% overall — while Miami shot 44.4% from 3-point range.
The St. Louis native scored 30 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in the loss over 43 minutes of playing time, the most points of any player in the game for either team.
The Celtics will need Tatum to connect more efficiently in Game 2 to have a chance in this series, and Boston will have a chance on Thursday night to right the ship.
Until then, watch the video embedded above to see all of Tatum’s highlights from Game 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
