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After 12 minutes of play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, it looked like NBA fans would be treated the old-fashioned way. Steph Curry shootout and Jason Tatum.
Tatum and Curry had 12 points each in the first quarter. Making up the Boston Celtics crowd For a classic among the greatest shooters of all time and budding superstars.
Jason Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics dribbles around Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors during Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 10, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston.
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And then, the budding superstar went cold, and The all-time great added another great performance For the highlight film of his career.
Curry finished with 43 points shooting 14-26, including 7-14 from three, carrying the golden kingdom warriors 107–97 from a Game 4 win to 2–2 in the NBA Finals.
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For Tatum, the remaining three quarters were a different story. He scored only 11 points in the final 36 minutes, shooting just 4-17 from the floor after his efficient first quarter.
“You have to give them credit,” Tatum said in his postgame press conference. “They’re a great team. They’re playing well.
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“But it’s on me. I have to get better. I know I’m affecting games in other ways, but I have to be more efficient. Shoot the ball better, finish on the rim better.” I take accountability for that. I just wait for Monday and leave it behind us.”
Jason Tatum of the Boston Celtics in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors during Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 10, 2022 in Boston.
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Turnover has plagued the Celtics all post season, and Tatum has been particularly lax with the ball, averaging 4.1 turnovers a game in the playoffs.
Tatum amassed six of the Celtics’ 15 turnovers on Friday and struggled to find the balance between getting shots and making plays for his teammates.
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“Sometimes, he’s looking for a foul,” said Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. “They’re a team that gets loaded. Some games he’s looking for an outlet. Shooting at two, three guys. It’s a balance of being aggressive and choosing your spots and doing the last game that it’s been thrown out and (got it) ) People look wide open.
Ime Udoke coaches Jaylen Brown (7) and Jason Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics against the Golden State Warriors during Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 10, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston.
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“So, that’s the ongoing theme, so to speak. He’s going to the basket and being a scorer as well as a playmate. And they do a good job with their rotation. But sometimes to finish. Instead of being a victim of dishonesty. I have seen this happen in a few matches so far.”
After sweeping the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round, the Celtics haven’t taken it easy on themselves, winning just 5-4 at home in the last three rounds.
“We don’t do this on s*** purpose,” Tatum said after the defeat, “I promise you we don’t. We try as best we can, but there are some things we need to clear up. Turnover, movement on the offensive end. Can we win today and be up 3-1? Like? It would have been the best position. But it’s final.
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“In the art of competition, they were here feeling that they had to win. It wasn’t easy, and I think that’s the beauty of it. It’s not going to be easy, and it shouldn’t be. We both want it.” and we have to go get it.”
of game 5 nba finals is monday 9 p.m. ET in San Francisco.