In what could potentially be a preview of this year's NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors battle it out Saturday night. And despite the Dubs having the advantage in terms of star power, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum isn't showing any signs of intimidation, especially against Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

Happening early in the first quarter, Tatum was being defended by Thompson in the perimeter. All of a sudden, he blew by Thompson and went straight to the rim where Draymond Green was waiting. The third overall pick in last year's draft didn't care that he was being anticipated by a former Defensive Player of the Year.

Tatum took off and dunked on Green with authority, much to the delight of the crowd at the TD Garden.

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The Celtics are starting to click after an inconsistent start to the season. They have won five straight and the veterans are starting to work well with the team's young core. This much-anticipated matchup with the defending champions will be a measure of how far Boston has come this year.

The Warriors have had their struggles earlier this season and, pretty much like the Celtics, began figuring things out. They have won eight straight games and have regained the top spot in the Western Conference standings. They have also inserted DeMarcus Cousins into their line up a week ago.