The shooting percentage of the first two games is less than 30%. Tetom: The responsibility lies with me

Celtic star forward Jayson Tatum struggled in the first two games of the second round series with the Nick, taking the initiative to take responsibility and vowing to rebound strongly in the away game's key third game.

"I have to take full responsibility for my performance in this series," said Tetom. "I have to perform better, and I hope I can get better."

Tetom's shooting feel disappeared in the series. He made only 12 goals in the first two games, with a shooting percentage of just 29%, and 5 of 20 three-pointers made only 25%. In addition, Tetom only received nine free throws in two games and made eight turnovers, including a fatal mistake in the second game when executing the final blow, which caused the team to hate by 1 point difference.

"The players trained hard and prepared to shoot open balls at critical moments, but they just didn't score in this game." Tetom admitted, "But you can't lose confidence."

It's not just Tetom. Jaylen Brown, MVP of the last season, performed also in a sluggish performance in the fourth quarter of the previous game, with the two making 2 of 19 shots in total. The Celtics suffered a tragic reversal while leading at least 20 points in both games, and the Nick defeated the opponent in a total of 22 points in the fourth quarter.

The Celtics, who had suffered two consecutive defeats at home, could only wait for the resurrection of the two guns. The Associated Press

, the Celtics, who lost two consecutive games at home, can only wait for the resurrection of the two guns. Associated Press

Celtic head coach Joe Mazzulla showed high praise for Tetom's self-blame, but he had a responsibility to tighten the team.

"This reflects his traits, and I appreciate his willingness to take responsibility. But it's not just his responsibility, the whole team must perform better. I also have to do better," said Mazula. "This means he is an excellent leader, but we all have to improve."

Celtic recently held a video review meeting, emphasizing that the team must maintain confidence and not give up on the phone because of inaccurate shooting. Tetom pointed out that the meeting emphasized the need to maintain active offense and not change the original strategy due to inaccurate shooting.

Celtic made a top-up with a massive three-point offensive last season. They continued to rewrite the record in this season's regular match and won 61 games. Such an offensive style is undoubtedly the key to their success.

"We can't have the kind of self-esteem, think we are superior, and think we shouldn't fall into 0-2 behind," Mazula said. "This is our situation now, so we have to understand why we are trapped in this situation and find a solution. We still have a chance to change it all."

In addition to the dual stars and the team's outside problems, Celtic also faces the health of the inside core Kristaps Porzingis. Porsingis was absent in the first game due to illness, and only played for 14 minutes on the bench in the second game. He missed many games in February and March due to mysterious virus problems, but his symptoms seem to worsen now.

"He has done his best to contribute everything to the team, and hopefully these two days of rest will help him recover a little bit," said Mazura. "He plays in every game will depend on the situation, depending on how much he can bear. But I am grateful for everything he has done for us in this situation."