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.

The Boston Celtics are down 2-0 in their playoff series against the New York Knicks. For everything that's gone wrong, Jayson Tatum's and Jaylen Brown's struggles are hard not to ignore.

Jayson Tatum is owning up to his struggles through the first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals as the Boston Celtics face an 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Tatum stated he has to "be better" and expects "to be a lot better" for Game 3 in Madison Square Garden.