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"Every team knows we're trying to go to Jayson and Jaylen,"
Smart said postgame. "Every team is programmed and studied to
stop Jayson and Jaylen. I think everybody's scouting report is
to make those guys pass the ball. They don't want to pass the
ball."
Brown and Tatum declined interview requests after the game,
according to multiple media reports. Both of them had three
assists in the game while Smart had none.
Brown led Boston with 28 points on the night, hitting 10 of 18
shots from the floor. Tatum contributed 20 points on 8-of-22
shooting. Smart made 5 of 11 shots and scored 16 points.
In the fourth quarter, Tatum shot 1-for-8 and scored two points,
Smart was 1-for-2 for two points and Brown was 0-for-2 for no
points as Chicago outscored Boston 39-11 to rally for the win.
"They're still learning," Smart said of his teammates. "We're
proud of the progress they're making, but they're going to have
to make another step and find ways to not only create for
themselves but create for others on this team to open up the
court for them later down in the game. ...
"It's something we've been asking them to do and they're
learning. We just gotta continue to help those guys do that to
help our team."
First-year Celtics coach Ime Udoka added of the loss, "We
started celebrating early."
The Celtics, who took their third loss in a row, are off to a
2-5 start.
--Field Level Media
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