Jayson Tatum gets honest about altercation with Jamahl Mosley

Jayson Tatum joined rare air in the Boston Celtics' 107-98 victory vs. the Orlando Magic in Game 4. The soon-to-be four-time All-NBA First Team selection registered his 70th playoff win.

Tatum is one of seven players in NBA history to do so by age 27. He joins a list filled with current and future basketball Hall of Famers.

Tatum joined the other half of the Celtics' star tandem, Jaylen Brown, on there. He did so by delivering a stellar 37-point performance. The former Duke Blue Devil responded to the Orlando Magic's physicality by becoming the aggressor.

It was Tatum who was often the one initiating contact and delivering it forcefully to create separation. He repeatedly utilized that approach to produce points at the rim and unleash a barrage of fadeaway jumpers.

It was a tactic that also earned him 14 free throws. He capitalized on each of them. Tatum became the first player in NBA playoff history with at least 35 points, 12 free throws, and a 1.000 free-throw percentage in consecutive games, per NBC Sports Boston's stats guru, Dick Lipe.

Free-throw disparity frustrates Jamahl Mosley

Tatum led the way at the line for Boston, who went 30/32 on foul shots in Sunday's win. The Celtics generated 16 more points at the charity stripe than the Magic, who went 14/20 on free throws.

"We were attacking the basket the same way," said Orlando's head coach, Jamahl Mosley, after a loss that pushed his team to the brink of elimination. "We had to understand the whistle was going to head in their direction after what's been said."

Mosley continued, "[we have] very similar attacks, but not the same foul count [tonight]. It's just something we look at."

Those comments from the Magic's bench boss come on the heels of an eventful evening for him at the Kia Center.

With 2:19 remaining and Boston leading 98-92, after a foul call that led to three free throws for Tatum, Mosley appeared bothered by the whistle -- though, clearly, a foul.

Perhaps he took exception to how long Tatum lay on the floor, perceiving that as trying to influence a flagrant foul on fellow Duke brethren Paolo Banchero. Or maybe it was both.

Either way, his comments irked Tatum, resulting in a heated exchange.

After leading the Celtics to a 3-1 series lead, Tatum addressed his altercation with Mosley.

"Nothing serious," said the six-time All-Star. "It's just a bunch of men out there in a competitive environment. Everybody's passionate and just showing emotion. I have a lot of respect for coach Mosley, with what he has done and with that group. Just the environment of playoff basketball."