WASHINGTON, May 28 (Xinhua) -- After the Cleveland Cavaliers' 87-79 Game 7 triumph against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, the Cavs star LeBron James praised Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum's performance, saying he's "built for stardom".
"I just love everything about the kid, the way he plays the game and his demeanor," James said. "I just know he's built for stardom. He's built for success. And that's both on and off the floor."
Tatum, Boston's leading scorer in the postseason, scored a team-high 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting with seven rebounds over 42 minutes in Game 7. His first-quarter outburst helped Boston build an early 12-point lead, and Tatum briefly helped the Celtics rally ahead in the fourth quarter before James clinched his eighth straight trip to the Finals.
Celtics coach Brad Stevens also said Tatum has a lot to give in future.
"He can get a lot better. That's the fun part," Stevens said. "I think there are so many little things that he'll continue to improve upon, but he's not afraid. He's tough-minded and obviously has a special talent for putting the ball in the basket."
