Jayson Tatum responds to critics after Celtics Game 5 loss to the Sixers
The Celtics lost Game 5 of their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers by a final score of 115-103 with Joel Embiid erupting for 33 points and 7 rebounds.
A result that now means Boston trails 3-2 in the series, facing a potential elimination.
After the loss, Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum, who finished with a team-high 36 points spoke to the media and offered an honest take on the players getting booed off the floor by their own fans
Jayson Tatum on getting booed: "You know, we've got booed before. So it's not anything new, weird to say, but we’ve been in that position before and, you know, we didn't play well. Fans could see it." pic.twitter.com/6alST6CzCz
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) May 10, 2023
"You know, we’ve got booed before. So it’s not anything new, weird to say, but we’ve been in that position before and, you know, we didn’t play well. Fans could see it.”
The Celtics travel to Philadelphia for the all-important Game 6 on Thursday night.