Jaylen Brown scored 37 points, Tatum added 26 and Boston powered past the Phoenix Suns 127-112 on Thursday night, becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the postseason.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has a team rule that everybody contests shots, even after the whistle. Players, coaches – everybody.So when Mazzulla sprinted to prevent Phoenix’s Royce O’Neale from dropping in a practice basket heading into a timeout, it didn’t shock Jayson Tatum."Just Joe being Joe," the All-Star said.It’s a mentality that continues to permeate throughout the Celtics as NBA’s top team keeps racking up wins — and now a playoff spot.
But we didn’t do enough tonight."Devin Booker led the Suns with 23 points. Bradley Beal finished with 22 points and seven assists. Kevin Durant and Grayson Allen both added 20 points.Boston won despite playing without Kristaps Porzingis, who missed his fourth straight game with a strained right hamstring. He remains day to day.Last week, the Celtics overpowered a Suns team playing without Booker during a double-digit win in Phoenix, despite a 45-point night by Durant.
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