Jayson Tatum continues to show the ability to take over a game, but it doesn’t stop there. “I want to be that guy, I want to be able to make the big plays,” he said.

Jayson Tatum scores 33 points and Boston easily overcomes an early 14-point deficit on its way to a 128-101 victory.

Boston forward Gordon Hayward rolled his ankle and suffered a severe sprain in a Game 1 win over Philadelphia on Monday.

Jayson Tatum has 32 points and 13 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown adds 29 points in Boston’s 109-101 victory.

Al Horford left Boston for Philadelphia during the offseason and now faces his former team in the playoffs.

Boston faces a familiar opponent in the first round of the NBA playoffs, one that presents challenges even without Ben Simmons.

Boston’s first-round opponent will be shorthanded, with Ben Simmons out after knee surgery.

Boston, which will play Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs, finishes the regular season with a 96-90 loss.

The team doesn’t announce details but says it intends to keep Coach Brad Stevens beyond next season, when his current contract was set to expire.

Jayson Tatum scores 29 points, while Gordon Hayward adds 19 points and five assists as the Celtics roll.