Celtics’ Jayson Tatum takes blame for Game 4 NBA Finals loss: ‘It’s on me’

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After 12 minutes of play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, it looked like NBA fans were going to be treated to an old-fashioned shootout between Steph Curry and Jayson Tatum. 

Tatum and Curry each had 12 points in the first quarter, gearing up the Boston Celtics crowd for a classic between the greatest shooter of all-time and a budding superstar. 

Jayson Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics dribbles around Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors during Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals June 10, 2022, at TD Garden in Boston.  (Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images)

And then, the budding superstar went cold, and the all-time great added another legendary performance to his career highlight film. 

Curry finished with 43 points on 14-26 shooting, including 7-14 from three, carrying the Golden State Warriors to a 107-97 Game 4 victory to even the NBA Finals at 2-2. 

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For Tatum, the remaining three quarters were a different story. He scored just 11 points in the final 36 minutes, shooting just 4-17 from the floor after his efficient first quarter. 

"You got to give them credit," Tatum said in his postgame press conference. "They’re a great team. They’re playing well. 

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"But it’s on me. I got to be better. I know I’m impacting the games in other ways, but I got to be more efficient. Shoot the ball better, finish at the rim better. I take accountability for that. I just look forward to Monday and leave this one behind us."

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors during Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals at