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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 17:07:47 GMT -5
This game was added to the schedule after both teams lost in the knock out round of the In Season Tournament. The Knicks next game will be on December 11 at home against the Raptors and then they will head out on a 5 game Western road trip. The Celtics don’t play again until December 12 when they will resume their home stand with 2 games against the Cavaliers and then 2 games against the Magic before they begin a 4 game Western road trip.
The Celtics remain first in the East, 1 game ahead of Milwaukee, 1.5 games ahead of Orlando and 2 games ahead of Philadelphia. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and they are 8-1 against Atlantic Division teams. They are 9-0 at home. The Knicks are 5th in the East, 3 games behind Boston, 1 game behind Philadelphia and tied with Indiana. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and 1-2 against Atlantic Division teams. They are 6-5 on the road.
Both teams are expected to come into this game healthy. Kristaps Porzingis missed the last 4 games for the Celtics with a calf injury. He was a full participant during Wednesday’s practice and participated in a 5-on-5 scrimmage with coaches following practice. He is listed as a game time decision but is expected to return to the starting lineup for the Celtics in this game. The Knicks have no one listed on the injury list at this time.
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Post by kyceltic on Dec 8, 2023 18:40:39 GMT -5
To damn many off days, for me!
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 19:35:44 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 19:44:25 GMT -5
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis will have no minutes restriction and is good to go for Friday's game versus the Knicks, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Q1:
Celtics lineup change (Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis)
Knicks lineup change (Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo)
C's win the tip ...
Porgie DUNK off the OR of the missed layup by Jrue
Porgie a THREE!
B2B THREES from Porgie!
White follows suit and it's 11-7 BOS
TIME OUT KNICKS
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Post by cole on Dec 8, 2023 19:46:27 GMT -5
I'd rather see us playing D than hitting threes
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 19:54:01 GMT -5
B2B TOVs by Jrue & Porgie
JB a THREE!
White a THREE!
Porgie a DUNK
Jrue a layup
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Al Horford, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis)
The bank is open for White ... 23-19 BOS
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 19:55:14 GMT -5
In comes my hoped for BU Center ... Hartstein
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 19:57:28 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Al Horford, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown)
Knicks lineup change (Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo)
Knicks lineup change (Julius Randle, Isaiah Hartenstein, Immanuel Quickley, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson)
White a driving layup
TIME OUT CELTICS ... 25-24 BOS
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Post by cole on Dec 8, 2023 19:57:47 GMT -5
How can Pritchard play if he's shooting sub 30% AND a defensive target.
We keep throwing bad money after good with him.
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:00:45 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Al Horford, Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday)
Payton nails an elbow THREE!
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:01:45 GMT -5
How can Pritchard play if he's shooting sub 30% AND a defensive target. We keep throwing bad money after good with him.
Contract was to make him a trade asset don't ya think?
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:02:43 GMT -5
Knicks lineup change (Julius Randle, Isaiah Hartenstein, Immanuel Quickley, Josh Hart, Quentin Grimes)
Like to see Jrue do moar of that scoring in the lane (lefty hook) for TWO ... his shooting hasn't been so good.
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:07:05 GMT -5
Sam 1-2 FTs Shot clock violation on PP's missed 3 but he comes back w/ a layup at the buzzer from Jrue to end Q1 at 33-32 BOS
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:18:49 GMT -5
Q2: Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum, Luke Kornet, Jrue Holiday)
Knicks lineup change (RJ Barrett, Isaiah Hartenstein, Immanuel Quickley, Josh Hart, Quentin Grimes)
Jrue a layup
Jrue a J
Tatum a layup
Jrue a layup +1 ... converts ... 42-38 BOS
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Post by dfries13 on Dec 8, 2023 20:19:13 GMT -5
How can Pritchard play if he's shooting sub 30% AND a defensive target. We keep throwing bad money after good with him.
Contract was to make him a trade asset don't ya think?
Yep I mentioned that last week...
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:22:14 GMT -5
Kornet a putback
Tatum a THREE!
TIME OUT CELTICS
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis)
Knicks lineup change (Immanuel Quickley, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes)
Foul on White being checked for a Flagrant ... common foul acknowledged ... 48-47 NYK
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:23:48 GMT -5
EC is a much tougher neighborhood ... C's & Bucks beaten by Pacers and Knicks keeping up with C's & Bucks
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:26:38 GMT -5
Knicks lineup change (Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes)
White a THREE negates the 3 FTs he gave up to Brunson
Brown a layup
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis)
Knicks lineup change (Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo)
Porgie makes a THREE!
55-54 BOS
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Post by cole on Dec 8, 2023 20:28:01 GMT -5
Call that over the back on Robinson
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Post by cole on Dec 8, 2023 20:29:08 GMT -5
Ball don't lie
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Post by cole on Dec 8, 2023 20:30:27 GMT -5
Zinger, they call
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:31:16 GMT -5
Porgie makes 2-2 FTs ...
Knicks lineup change (Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo)
Steal by Porgie but C's pass up court is OOB
Lame whistle on Tatum (2nd PF) ... Barrett makes 1-2 and JT nails a THREE at the other end!
Randle answers JT
Porgie a T/A J
TIME OUT KNICKS ... 62-58 BOS ... 2:55 left in 1st Half
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:32:02 GMT -5
I know ... Is this MSG?
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Post by cole on Dec 8, 2023 20:36:03 GMT -5
Did Tatum let the rim go to make a point?
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Post by Admin on Dec 8, 2023 20:37:16 GMT -5
Robinson misses both FTs and NY fouls us ... Hoop Gods! JT makes 2-2 FTs ... 64-58 BOS A steal by JT for the DUNK! Porgie a T/A F/A J for TWO Great bounce pass by JT on a double-team to Al in the lane for TWO +1 ... AL converts
Now Al nails a THREE!
Al a steal as time runs out ... 74-65 BOS
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