The scoring pressure for the Celtics fell on Mayo.
Even though Mayo faced off against Zhang Yang fiercely, and overall performed well, the Celtics' scoring inevitably plummeted compared to the first quarter, only managing 24 points in the second quarter.
Mayo has the talent to become an All-Star player, and various reasons have given him a drive he originally didn't have, but ultimately, he is just a rookie.
The real reason for the scoring decline lies with the team's star player, Al Jefferson.
He doesn't have the ability to destroy everything from the low post like prime Yao, Shaq, or Glow, nor does he have the diverse scoring methods like Nowitzki and Bosh. Most of the time, he is a bottom anchor, scoring around 20 points per game and forcing the opponent's defense to collapse inside, which is what he can achieve.
