[Boston Sports Journal] - NBA Notebook: Jayson Tatum defends Celtics toughness after beating Heat

Physical challenges still await Boston though, with Cleveland and Orlando ranking among the top-10 NBA defenses, seventh and third respectively, during the regular season. The Celtics can play that style too, finishing second in defensive rating and limiting the Heat to 100.7 points per 100 possessions in the playoff series (third in def. rating). Joe Mazzulla demanded it from them, stressing rebounding, defense and an overall level of physicality to combine with the Celtics' talent.