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Boston Celtics Channel Their Former Selves For Comeback Win vs Thunder, 101-95

By Denholm Harold

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 25: Kyrie Irving #11 and Terry Rozier #12 of the Boston Celtics celebrate after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 25, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 25: Kyrie Irving #11 and Terry Rozier #12 of the Boston Celtics celebrate after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 25, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum postgame interview.
Jayson Tatum  of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.(Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Rollercoaster Ride That Is Jayson Tatum:

Burgeoning superstar Jayson Tatum took charge in the first half and provided some much-needed scoring for the Celtics who simply couldn’t hit the side of a barn. Tatum took advantage of mismatch opportunities (perhaps too much) in the first half and kept the Celts afloat, he also detonated on the Thunder with a ferocious dunk in the first that got Celtics fans dreaming of a deja-vu comeback.

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Tatum, however, succumbed to bad habits throughout the game, missing shooters in the half-court and in transition, and trading open looks from 3-point range for contested twos; this simply will not do in Stevens’ system. Tatum’s skid in the second half also led to him missing Alex Abrines for two key 3-pointers that kept the Thunder in the game when the momentum seemed to be shifting Boston’s way.

Much has been said about Tatum working out with his idol Kobe Bryant during the offseason, and Tatum channeled the worst parts of Bryant during tonight’s game, a trend which Celtics fans hope doesn’t continue.

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The Celtics now stand at 3-2 for the season and play the undefeated Detroit Pistons on Saturday night for a home-and-home.

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