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Tatum fell to 29.1% on pull-up three point shots this season, which account for over half of his long shot attempts.Tatum finished 4-for-12, 3-for-8 from three, and didn’t score in the second half as his shooting slump continued. Pull-ups, like his final attempt, factored more heavily into Boston’s offense recently, leading Tatum on a 30.1% 3PT slide this month.
It’s worth wondering what impact missed shots, during a 4-for-12 night and an 0-for-4 second half where he grabbed one board, have on Tatum’s defense in a season where he’s allowing opponents to shoot 47.8% compared to 42.8% last year. Players talk about offense dictating defense, and Ime Udoka used to stressed Tatum leaning into his defense on nights where he missed shots.Tatum fell to 23.5% from three through 51 shots in five games on the road trip, decreasing his efficiency to 30.8% in March and 33.5% in the new year.
I love the kicks JB wore last night: