Jon Scheyer and Chris Carrawell were on hand as Duke basketball one-and-done Jayson Tatum flirted with a triple-double in the NBA Finals.
Once again, Duke basketball products Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving, and Dereck Lively II were collectively frigid from the field in the NBA Finals, shooting 14-for-43 in Game 2 on Sunday night after posting a combined 13-for-36 clip in Game 1 three nights earlier.
However, in facilitating the Celtics' 105-98 home win to take a 2-0 series lead over Irving, Lively, and Dallas, Tatum exhibited impressive versatility and unselfishness once again. According to, the 26-year-old joined Boston legends Larry Bird and Bob Cousy as the only players in franchise history to record at least 18 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists in an NBA Finals contest.
This time, a follow-up to his 16 points, 11 boards, and five dimes in Game 1, Jayson Tatum displayed his all-around prowess in front of Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and assistant Chris Carrawell. The pair from Durham sat courtside. And during pre-game warmups, they met up with the All-NBA First Team forward and a former member of Scheyer's staff in Celtics assistant Amile Jefferson:Meanwhile, former Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is now winless against Boston in his past 12 tries.
Dereck Lively II played 19 minutes off the bench, tallying two points and seven rebounds. The 7-footer was 1-for-3 from the field, ending his five-game streak without a miss.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of FanNation's Blue Devil Country and All Tar Heels, covering the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels on SI.com.
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