JAYSON Tatum rediscovered top form to help Boston Celtics level their Eastern Conference play-off final with Miami Heat.
The Celtics forward, 24, scored 31 points in a 102-82 win that levelled the best-of-seven series at 2-2.
Tatum’s display included 8 rebounds 5 assists and was a significant improvement on his return of 10 points in Celtics’ defeat on Saturday.
“You feel like you let your team-mates down,” he said of his game-three tally.
“I think I do a really good job of sleeping it off regardless if I had 10 points or 46 points. I’m a big believer that you can’t change what happened. I didn’t doubt myself.”
Game five of the series takes place in Miami today.
Celtics started quickly on their home court to lead 29-11 after a quarter and they built on their early success with Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Robert Williams III, Derrick White and Payton Richard all reaching double figures.
Celtics coach Ime Udoka said: “Nobody scored in double figures among the Heat starters. We obviously set the tone right there.
“We have a prideful team and one of the best defensive teams in the league. We came out in the right mindset.”(BBC Sport)