Leading the way is Jayson Tatum, the face of the franchise, who’s now in his eighth season but already feels like a veteran of two decades. That’s a reflection not only of his on-court résumé, but also the heavy playoff workload he's carried since entering the league.

Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown didn't really have an explanation for why the shots weren't falling, but they did acknowledge the team could have been more aggressive in attacking the basket.

The Boston Celtics were the most prolific team in the league during the 2024-25 NBA regular season when it comes to launching shots from behind the arc, as they were first overall with an average of 47.