Former Duke alum Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics suffered another surprising defeat Thursday night as the Philadelphia 76ers tied the series up 3-3, forcing Game 7.
Tatum finished the game with 17 points, 11 rebounds and three assists on 6-for-13 shooting from the field.
Following the contest, Tatum spoke to the media about what the Celtics need to do to protect their home court in Game 7.
"We want to go out there and play the right way and win," he said. "We just got to be a little bit more together, a little bit tougher, play with more pace, play faster."
Tatum went on to say, "It sounds cliche, but we just have to do everything tougher, screen tougher, catch the ball with more pace, have a little bit more intention with things that we want to do."
Free throws should also be an area of concern, after Boston missed seven and shot 56% from the line overall.
This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Former Duke star Jayson Tatum reveals Celtics keys to victory in Game 7
