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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ready for familiar bounce-back after struggling to score in Game 1

SAN FRANCISCO -- Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum said he isn't spending time worrying about his 3-for-17 shooting performance in Game 1, saying it's not the first time he's had a bad game and that he's confident he'll bounce back in Game 2.

"Once you've done something before, you know how to respond," Tatum said after Saturday's practice at Chase Center ahead of Game 2 Sunday night. "I've had some bad shooting nights in the NBA. So it's like, I've been here before. I know what to do next game.

"I think a lot of it is mental.