The Celtics ran two identical plays at the end of Game 2's stunning loss to the Knicks, with Jayson Tatum going the length of the court against the New York defense. Tatum downhill vs Robinson.

The Celtics barely move the ball at all, regardless of if they attempt a three or not. They ranked 16th in the regular season in assists (26.1), and just 24th in passes made with 274.7.

Jrue Holiday was the focus of a “bold” and “risky” strategy by the Grizzlies. It worked, but the Celtics now hope other opponents try it.

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The Celtics cruised through the regular season with the best record in the NBA and have done even better in the playoffs, never trailing in a series while winning 15 of their first 17 games.