{"id":103045,"date":"2024-03-10T14:37:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T14:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.celticsblog.com\/2024\/3\/10\/24096195\/back-in-business-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-phoenix-suns-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-al-horford"},"modified":"2024-03-10T14:37:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T14:37:29","slug":"back-in-business-10-takeaways-from-celtics-suns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/back-in-business-10-takeaways-from-celtics-suns\/","title":{"rendered":"Back in business: 10 takeaways from Celtics\/Suns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Celtics bounced back from their two straight losses to handle their business against the Phoenix Suns. <\/p>\n

#1 Losing streaks <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Heading into the game against the Phoenix Suns<\/a>, the Boston Celtics<\/a> were on a two-game slide. Joe Mazzulla\u2019s team has only lost two consecutive games on two occasions this season. They haven\u2019t lost more than that all year. So, as weird as it feels to say, the Celtics were on the brink of their biggest losing streak as they suited up to face the Suns. <\/p>\n

Fortunately, the Celtics went out there and handled their business, navigating a stellar performance from Kevin Durant while finding ways to secure the win and avoid a three-game skid that would like to have set the bloodhounds on Boston\u2019s trail to begin the week. <\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t necessarily a genuine takeaway, but for me, it was one of the biggest talking points entering the game and likely would have increased the pressure on Boston\u2019s shoulders had things not gone their way. The fact that losing three games would be seen as cataclysmic in some sections only speaks to the quality of Boston\u2019s roster and our high expectations for them to execute consistently. <\/p>\n

#2 Tatum\u2019s high minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jayson Tatum played a game-leading 42 minutes. During Boston\u2019s losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> and Denver Nuggets, Tatum struggled to find his rhythm and produced some disjointed performances on the offensive end. Those struggles were part of the reason why he wanted to stay on the court as the game heated up.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt just felt like I was getting into a rhythm at some point,\u201d Tatum told the media after the game. \u201cBut I would make a couple of shots and then miss three or four. The game was starting to get competitive and things like that and I just wanted to stay in. I don\u2019t really say that many times. But, I just told Joe that I wanted to stay in the rest of the game. I mean, it\u2019s not like I do it all the time. This might have been the second time I\u2019ve done it all season. It\u2019s a feel thing. We trust each other.\u201d <\/p>\n

If we\u2019re being honest, Tatum had an inefficient shooting night from the field. He dropped 39.3% of his 28 attempts. Yet, he did find his range from deep, shooting 55.6%. Furthermore, he made a significant impact on the glass and helped orchestrate offense for his teammates.<\/p>\n

Whenever Tatum faces Bradley Beal, there will always be an added level of competition. He wants to outdo his close friend. The competitive spirit certainly surfaces. <\/p>\n

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