Jayson Tatum came to Joe Mazzulla before the game and asked to guard Anthony Edwards. He rose to the occasion, and the Celtics got the win.

After an unusually turbulent December, Boston sure did seem to enjoy finding ways to overcome a sharp performance from Minnesota.

Tatum and Edwards were among the youngest players to represent Team USA at the Olympics last summer, at 26 and 23, respectively. They are two of the league’s most marketable stars, but it’s clear that one is significantly ahead of the other.