Tatum isn’t the only player who deserves scrutiny for the team going down 0-2 in the series to the rival Knicks. Mazzulla and the defense haven’t figured out how to slow down Brunson in the biggest moments. The team-wide turnovers and overall shot selection are problems. Kristaps Porziņģis has barely played due to an illness.

I take full ownership of the way that I’ve played in this series,” Jayson Tatum said Thursday. “I can’t sugarcoat anything. I need to be better.”

The Boston Celtics released their latest injury report for Game 2, listing just two players, and Jayson Tatum's name is not on the list.