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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 14:28:40 GMT -5
An early game for a Saturday @ New Orleans ...
Latest Injury Report:
Latest look at late game losses blamed on poor execution or lack of a plan as well as rebounding ... here's an opinion regarding the rebounding aspect:
Boston holds the eighth-best defensive rebounding percentage in the NBA at 72.7% on the season. The problem is, any time that they’re in a tight game that number drops significantly. In situations where the score differential is three or less in the final minute, the Cs grab just 54.5% of the boards, which is the 19th-best in the league.
Thursday’s overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks could’ve been prevented had the Cs just grabbed a rebound up three with less than 15 seconds to play. Instead, Clint Capela found an open Bogdan Bogdanovic who sank the game-tying shot.
Closing out defensive possessions with a stop just over half of the time hasn’t been good enough in close games all year. We’ve seen the Celtics come up short a few times this season at least partly because they couldn’t grab a crucial rebound.
Yes, Kristaps Porzingis can be better at securing these stops, but the team as a whole has to be better here. Porzingis is an excellent player, but everyone knows that one of his weaknesses is physicality. There are several instances in the above clips where the other Celtic players fail to box out their man and it leads to an extra chance for the opposition.
This is just another instance of their focus not always being at peak form as the seconds tick down.
When the playoffs roll around, the Cs’ ability to close out late-game possessions with a rebound could ultimately swing a series.
* For the above clips mentioned go to the link for this report here:
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Post by cole on Mar 30, 2024 14:43:34 GMT -5
Springer plays 5min and gets tendonopathy?
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Post by kyceltic on Mar 30, 2024 14:59:27 GMT -5
Springer plays 5min and gets tendonopathy? But it was a hard 5!! |
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Post by cole on Mar 30, 2024 15:14:39 GMT -5
Springer plays 5min and gets tendonopathy? But it was a hard 5!! So was my 5 in the faculty vs students charity game |
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 15:48:42 GMT -5
Per masslive.com Jaden Springer will miss his second straight game with a sore knee. Two-way point guard JD Davison also remains out after suffering a sprained ankle earlier this week in G-League action.
The Pelicans will still be without star forward Brandon Ingram who has missed the past several weeks with a knee contusion. Backup point guard Jose Alvarado is also out with a right oblique train while Dyson Daniels is probable with a left knee injury.
Boston will be dealing with their toughest game of the road trip against the Pelicans who have sprinted up the Western Conference standings to the No. 5 spot after winning seven of their last 10 games. Zion Williamson looks much sharper after losing weight over the past months and the Pelicans’ depth has carried the team amid injuries.
The Celtics will have their top six players available for the first time in several weeks on Saturday evening as they look to improve on a 2-2 road trip. Boston’s magic number to clinch homecourt advantage throughout the NBA Playoffs is at four after the Nuggets lost on Friday night.
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 15:49:39 GMT -5
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Post by petey62 on Mar 30, 2024 16:28:29 GMT -5
This will be a good test of our mental toughness. Our toughness overall.
And right now, we're not tough enough.
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Post by kivancb on Mar 30, 2024 16:29:20 GMT -5
Zion cooking us
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Post by kivancb on Mar 30, 2024 16:31:41 GMT -5
Tony Brothers ain't nobody's brother man. He a scam.
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Post by jdm894g on Mar 30, 2024 16:36:08 GMT -5
I'm waiting for the defense to show up
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 16:37:00 GMT -5
Q1:
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown)
JB J
KP THREE!
JT layup
Jrue alley-oop!
JT layup
KP 2-2 FTs
TIME OUT CELTICS
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson)
Celtics lineup change (Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown)
Al a THREE!
KP a DUNK!
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson)
Celtics lineup change (Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard)
KP a J
JB a THREE!
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., Jordan Hawkins, CJ McCollum, Naji Marshall)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
2 Minute Warning!
Jrue a layup
Jrue a THREE!
Pels match to end Q1 37-28 Pels
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Post by kivancb on Mar 30, 2024 16:42:48 GMT -5
I'm waiting for the defense to show up There they come |
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 16:43:07 GMT -5
Q2: 37-28 Pels
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Jordan Hawkins, CJ McCollum, Naji Marshall, Jonas Valanciunas)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
KP a BLOCK!
JT a J
KP a cutting DUNK!
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Naji Marshall, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Xavier Tillman, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Tillman an OR > Jrue the THREE from the nail!
TIME OUT PELS ... 37-35 Pels
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 16:50:04 GMT -5
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson)
Tillman fouled > Makes 1-2 FTs ... 42-36 Pels
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Dyson Daniels, Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., Zion Williamson)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Xavier Tillman, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown)
Zion TOV
Jrue TOV
JB a THREE from the elbow!
Jrue wrestles Zion for the ball and gets a jump > Zion tips OOB > C's Ball!
44-39 Pels ...
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 16:52:36 GMT -5
White makes his 1st shot of game > THREE! Zion TOV > White a putback off the JB steal/miss
Al a layup Al a BLOCK! TIME OUT CELTICS ... 49-46 PELS
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson)
Celtics lineup change (Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown)
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:01:08 GMT -5
C's CHALLENGE OOB call and WIN the Challenge! JB a corner THREE for the TIE! JT F/A J at the buzzer ... 52-51 PELS
JT a T/A J JT "T'd" up w/ frustration for lack of a whistle during rebounding action ... 56-51 Pels now |
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:06:03 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown) Now JB called vs Zion > Zion misses both > BALL DON'T LIE! JT nails a THREE! Refs "T" up C's again after warning once for complaining JT's response? A SLAMMER at the rim!
Now Porgie a huge BLOCK! C's rush it as clock winding down and White hits a THREE for the GO AHEAD score at the buzzer > 59-57 CELTICS Play Under Review to confirm it was shot ahead of time running out ... |
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:07:32 GMT -5
Basket is Upheld ... C's take lead for 1st time this game!
HALFTIME STATS:
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:22:22 GMT -5
Q3: 59-57 BOS
Jrue makes a THREE!
KP a pullup J
Zion TOV
White a layup from JB
TIME OUT PELS ... 66-59 BOS
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:25:43 GMT -5
KP B2B BLOCKS at the rim!
KP fouled > Makes 2-2 FTs ... 68-59 BOS
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:30:23 GMT -5
JB a reverse layup - No +1 for you!
KP cutting DUNK from JB! JB a BLOCK! (team's 6th) JB fouled on a dribble-drive to the rim > Makes 2-2 FTs ... 74-64 BOS |
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:35:53 GMT -5
JB can't seem to get his T/A F/A J to drop (at least last 3 times) KP another BLOCK! Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Xavier Tillman, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown) Zion gets a soft call on JB but only 1-2 FTs Tillman a layup JT a THREE from Tillman!
Al off the glass from low post TIME OUT PELICANS ... 81-68 BOS |
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:44:46 GMT -5
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Naji Marshall, Jonas Valanciunas)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Xavier Tillman, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
JT a T/A F/A J
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Jordan Hawkins, CJ McCollum, Naji Marshall, Jonas Valanciunas)
Pels TOV
Payton misses the buzzer maker to end Q3 83-68 BOS
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:49:00 GMT -5
Q4: 83-68 BOS
Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, CJ McCollum, Naji Marshall, Zion Williamson, Matt Ryan)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, Al Horford, Payton Pritchard)
Sam makes a THREE!
Payton a putback off the KP miss
Al a T/A hook from Jrue
KP fouled > Makes 2-2 FTs ... 92-70 BOS
Suddenly a close game as turned into a 20pt rout!
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Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2024 17:54:03 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard)
TIME OUT CELTICS ... 92-77 BOS ... 7 minutes to go in this one ... Hang on C's!
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