Past pain inspired Celtics says Tatum

The 26-year-old Celtics star produced a masterful 31-point performance as Boston completed a 4-1 series triumph with a resounding 106-88 victory. The win couldn't have been sweeter for Tatum, who just over a year ago was being derided as a playoff "choker" after the Celtics suffered a traumatic game seven home court defeat to Miami in the Eastern Conference finals. That shattering loss came a year after the Celtics had lost 4-2 to Golden State in the NBA Finals, with the Warriors clinching the series on Boston's home court.