The Garden Report live after the Celtics and Mavericks practice on Saturday covers a range of crucial topics for the NBA Finals. They discuss the pivotal matchups and strategies for Game Two, emphasizing the importance of Jaylen Brown's aggressive play on both ends of the court. There is a significant focus on the psychological pressure on Jayson Tatum to perform offensively and his desire for scoring dominance. The team also analyzes how the Celtics plan to counteract defensive strategies targeting Tatum and make the Mavericks' defense work harder. Additionally, they reflect on Kyrie Irving's engagement with the crowd and the impact of these interactions on his performance.

0:00 Game two preview and pivotal matchups

10:43 - JB's aggressive play on both ends

15:10 - Psychological warfare on Tatum's role

18:24 - Pressure on Tatum to perform offensively

20:03 - Importance of making the defense work harder

22:01 - Tatum's desire for scoring dominance

25:11 - Celtics' defensive strategy against Tatum

29:18 - Kyrie's engagement with the crowd

34:00 - Impact of crowd distractions on Kyrie's performance

38:58 - Crowd more into the Finals than Kyrie

41:51 - Comparing Kyrie to other Boston sports villains

48:46 - Reflecting on unscripted moments during filming

51:21 - Analyzing strategies for the Celtics vs. Mavericks game

57:45 - Crowd energized as Mavericks take lead

1:03:00 - Rare interaction between Tatum and Brown

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