The Celtics star has had a tough go of it through Boston's first two games against the New York Knicks, as their burly wing is just as much to credit for his defensive contributions as anyone.

In Game 1, Jayson Tatum offered a bad (for him) 23 points on disappointing (for anyone) 30.4 percent shooting from the floor. Often guarded by Anunoby, the Knicks' best defender broke down how he made life tough for Tatum.

Cunningham, who torched the Knicks in the regular season for over 30 points per game on 50% shooting from both the field and three-point range, struggled under Anunoby’s blanket coverage in the