Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets This morning they starred in a duel, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see that in the ring battle this season as well. The former is the best team in the NBA, and the latter, who won today, is the current champion, but the game was not particularly spectacular for the man who was called the protagonist.

Jayson Tatum had to be content with 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists. The Celtics’ great star has seen how Porzingis (24 points, 12 rebounds) and especially Jaylen Brown (41 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists) usurped his reputation; admitted that there was a big problem. Let him shine at decisive moments.

Tatum has been considered an MVP candidate all season, and that’s a well-deserved recognition, but opponents of his candidacy always argue that he won’t take the next step. clutch… And the numbers prove that to be true.

The Celtics leader is 15/47 A clutch field goal, anything that happens in the final five minutes of a game when the teams are separated by five points or less. he Field goal success rate 31.9%, Thanks to his 5/16, his trifecta drops to 31.3%. Second worst among all players with at least 45 shot attempts.

only klay thompson And his 29.8% (14-of-47 on field goals) is a poor clutch percentage, a number that contrasts with the king of hot moments. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander He leads all players with 45 or more shots with an impressive 58.8% (30/51). It is also worth noting that it is 66.7%. Domantas Sabonis (20/30) or 54.8% of Nikola Jokic. It is even more valuable than the latter two, as the Serbian player took more shots towards the basket. His accuracy is 54.8% thanks to his 34/62.