The Celtics star has had a tough go of it through Boston's first two games against the New York Knicks, as their burly wing is just as much to credit for his defensive contributions as anyone.

I take full ownership of the way that I’ve played in this series,” Jayson Tatum said Thursday. “I can’t sugarcoat anything. I need to be better.”

In Game 1, Jayson Tatum offered a bad (for him) 23 points on disappointing (for anyone) 30.4 percent shooting from the floor. Often guarded by Anunoby, the Knicks' best defender broke down how he made life tough for Tatum.