Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum rocks NYC-inspired pregame outfit

Jayson Tatum hasn't exactly lived up to his superstar label for the Boston Celtics so far during the NBA Playoffs, but he and his teammates will have an opportunity to spark a turnaround Saturday when their series against the New York Knicks shifts to Madison Square Garden.

Tatum has been the subject of lots of criticism so far in the Knicks series because of his poor shooting late in games, including scoring just six points in the fourth quarter during the first two matchups.

Jayson Tatum rockin' the Timberlands in the Garden for Game 3 👀

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However, the former Duke Blue Devils star is looking to create positive vibes for himself and Boston entering Game 3 after rocking a New York City-inspired outfit as he entered the arena that featured Timberland boots and overalls.

Given the way the Knicks have played in this series, particularly their gritty defense late in games to close out both of their wins in Boston, the Celtics will need some of that same energy the rest of their games in the Eastern Conference semifinals if they want to complete a comeback.

Jayson Tatum during last year's ECF:

"My favorite part of the playoffs ... Game 3." 🍿

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In their first round series against the Orlando Magic, Tatum had three consecutive games of 35 points or more, so it's evident that the All-NBA talent needs to channel that same level of performance if the Celtics want to climb back into this series.

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