Jayson Tatum wasn't able to finish the Boston Celtics' Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night because he fouled out with 2:49 remaining in the fourth quarter, but he did his best to support his teammates from the sidelines.
Instead of sitting on the bench frustrated for picking up his sixth foul -- which came on a really suspect call, by the way -- Tatum was seen cheering for his teammates, offering words of encouragement and giving them directions on a couple critical plays.
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It was the type of stuff you expect from a superstar who has grown so much as a leader over the last few years.
Check out the scenes from the sideline in the video below:
The Celtics were able to close out Game 4 and the sweep without Tatum thanks to clutch plays from Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Al Horford.
Not only did the Celtics play at a high level on both ends of the court against the Nets, the team chemistry and togetherness they showed throughout the series was pretty notable. Beating top-tier opponents in the playoffs is a little easier when you have that kind of buy in up and down the roster.