The Boston Celtics shared Jayson Tatum's complete pre-game routine ahead of Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semi-final series. The Celtics social media featured a post in which they timestamped Tatum's routine on game day in Cleveland, giving a glimpse of how the Celtics' star lives the day before heading to an intense playoff battle.
Jayson Tatum began his day with breakfast around 9:44 a.m., followed by a morning workout before arriving for practice at the Cavaliers' court at 11:45 a.m. Then skipped to the game at 6:15 p.m., followed by some pre-game shooting before the game started at 8:39 p.m. on Saturday.
Game 3 of the Celtics-Cavaliers conference semifinal series featured Jayson Tatum recording one of his best performances in the playoffs so far.
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Tatum led the Boston Celtics' victory, registering 33 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block as the Celtics clinched a 106-93 win to lead 2-1 in the series.
Jayson Tatum talks about the Game 3 win against Cavaliers
After recording his most points this postseason, Jayson Tatum talked about his mentality ahead of his 33-point performance in Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the post-game interview.
"We just wanted to bounce back right. Disappointing loss the other night. Coming to a hostile environment on the road, especially our back was against the wall, so that was a good test for us to see how we respond, and we were up for the challenge," Tatum said.
The five-time NBA All-Star also talked about the Celtics' mentality heading into Game 4.
"Not to be satisfied. This series is far from over," Tatum said, "We responded after a loss.
"They're gonna feel like they can play better. Some things we can go over in film tomorrow, get some rest, should be another fun one on Monday. This is a great atmosphere and we're looking forward to it."
The Boston Celtics previously lost their home-court advantage after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2. They bounced back in the series with a road win in Game 3 to go up 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.
The Celtics will look to take a 3-1 lead as they face the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Monday for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi-final series.
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