Joe Mazzulla Breaks Down Jayson Tatum’s Impact in Celtics Win

Joe Mazzulla Breaks Down Jayson Tatum’s Impact in Celtics Win originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Celtics secured an impressive 109-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, March 27.

Atlanta came into the game having won 14 of its last 15 games, but was unable to overcome Joe Mazzulla’s roster. Even without Jaylen Brown, who missed the game with Achilles tendinitis in his left leg, Boston’s scoring power was too much for the Hawks to deal with. Both Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard left their mark in terms of scoring.

Tatum ended the game with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, while Pritchard added 36 points, 7 rebounds and 4 dimes. Of course, Tatum’s production was a key area of focus for Celtics fans, as he continues to work his way into game shape following his recent return from an Achilles injury. During his postgame news conference, Celtics’ head coach Joe Mazzulla broke down what he saw from Tatum and the impact he provided on both sides of the floor.

“I mean, I thought I saw his defensive rebounding,” Mazzulla said, via CLNS Media. “I thought that was the most important thing. I thought offensively, he got into the paint, was able to get to the free throw line, shot ten free throws, just continuing to chip away at giving the game what it needs.