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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 17:38:15 GMT -5
The Celtics will continue their run of nationally-televised game, this time taking on Luka Doncic and the Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. Friday at TD Garden. But the Mavs star is listed as questionable on the injury report with a left ankle sprain and broken nose.
Doncic suffered the sprain in Wednesday’s win over the Raptors, but he ended up playing through it. He’s also been dealing with the broken nose in recent games, but has suited up.
The Mavericks are a better team than when the Celtics played them in Dallas. They traded away former Celtic Grant Williams, who wasn’t a good fit in Dallas and was not playing well. They brought in PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford, both of whom are good fits for the team and are playing well for their new team. Washington has moved into the starting lineup for them and will try to make things tougher for the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum.
There are a couple of story lines to keep an eye on. First is the return to the Garden of Kyrie Irving. I’m sure he will get his share of boos from the Garden faithful. He famously went out of his way to stomp on the Celtics’ logo as he exited the floor after a Nets win there. Needless to say he has become a player Celtics fans love to hate. Another thing to watch is the clash between two MVP candidates in Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum, assuming that Doncic plays. It’s doubtful that either will win the award, but there are still bragging rights to be had between them.
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 19:55:53 GMT -5
Q1:
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday)
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, P.J. Washington, Josh Green)
Porgie a THREE!
Porgie 2-2 FTs
Jrue a THREE!
Porgie another THREE!
JB a layup
Porgie a tip-in
Jrue a THREE!
Kyrie finally makes one ... Garden booing him on every touch/shot
White a floater
Brown a layup +1 > Converts
TIME OUT CELTICS ... 23-16 BOS
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 19:59:19 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Jrue Holiday)
Jrue a hook shot goes ...
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford)
Mavericks lineup change (Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
JB a MR F/A J
Mavericks lineup change (Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington, Dante Exum, Daniel Gafford, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford)
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 20:03:41 GMT -5
JT layup goaltended but no call!
White > Al for the transition THREE!
TIME OUT MAVS ... 30-19 BOS (4 mins to end of Q1)
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 20:06:00 GMT -5
Mavericks lineup change (Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Maxi Kleber, Daniel Gafford, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
White a THREE!
Hardaway coming alive ...
Porgie snuffs that fire out w/ a THREE!
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 20:11:31 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Payton Pritchard, Al Horford)
Al a TOV (travel)
JT TOV (pass OOB)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard, Al Horford, Jrue Holiday)
Mavericks lineup change (Luka Doncic, Dante Exum, Maxi Kleber, Daniel Gafford, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
JT makes 2-2 FTs
Mavericks lineup change (Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Dante Exum, Maxi Kleber, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
PP misses a 3 to end Q1 at 38-32 BOS
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 20:13:51 GMT -5
Q2: 38-32 BOS
Celtics lineup change (Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard, Al Horford, Xavier Tillman, Jrue Holiday)
Mavericks lineup change (Derrick Jones Jr., Luka Doncic, Josh Green, Maxi Kleber, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Jrue opens Q2 w/ a THREE!
Payton a THREE from Al!
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Derrick Jones Jr., Luka Doncic, Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Al a cutting DUNK from JT
Tea for the Tillerman (layup) from Jrue
JT TOV (pass OOB)
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard, Xavier Tillman, Jrue Holiday)
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, P.J. Washington, Josh Green)
TIME OUT MAVS > CHALLENGE OOB CALL TO CELTICS > REPLAY REVIEW > LOOKS LIKE IT S/B MAVS BALL
Challenge Succeeds > Mavs Ball ...
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 20:35:25 GMT -5
TIME OUT CELTICS Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday) JT FA J
JT a floater +1 > Converts JT a pullup J JT a layup Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford) Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington, Dante Exum, Maxi Kleber) Porgie a THREE from JB ... 60-48 BOS PJ Wa blocks JB Kleber TOV (White steals pass) > JB a cutting DUNK from Al!
TIME OUT MAVS ... 62-50 BOS ... 2:30 TO THE HALF |
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 20:39:46 GMT -5
Mavericks lineup change (Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, P.J. Washington, Dante Exum, Maxi Kleber) JB muscles way to rim for a layup JB a putback layup but C's give up football pass to wide open PJ at other end for a dunk ... UGH! JT TOV (OF) Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Jrue Holiday) White a take foul to end the 1st Half ... 66-59 BOS
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Post by kivancb on Mar 1, 2024 20:48:25 GMT -5
Luka is the most unstoppable player in the world in offense when he's on.
He's also trash in defense, though he's got better this year, when compared to previous years. But you gotta attack him and he'll let you go. That's how you defeat him.
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 20:55:11 GMT -5
Q3: 66-59 BOS
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday)
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, P.J. Washington, Josh Green)
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 20:57:37 GMT -5
JT left open for a THREE from White JB a driving layup
JT 3pt J
White a 3pt J from Jrue
TIME OUT CELTICS ... 77-74 BOS
Porgie over the top bunny ...
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Post by dfries13 on Mar 1, 2024 21:05:11 GMT -5
Luka is the most unstoppable player in the world in offense when he's on. He's also trash in defense, though he's got better this year, when compared to previous years. But you gotta attack him and he'll let you go. That's how you defeat him. Just think how good he would be if he lost 10 lbs and got in shape. I havn't seen anyone play as well as he has tonight. Brown is guarding him best but they throw a pick on him and no one else can touch him not White or Holiday . |
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Post by cole on Mar 1, 2024 21:07:33 GMT -5
Good think the mavs defense is terrible
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 21:07:42 GMT -5
JB a baseline bunny off the window Lively not boxed out for the putback ... 81-79 BOS JB a THREE from Jrue! JT a THREE from Jrue!
TIME OUT MAVS ... 87-79 BOS in a hurry! (5 mins left in Q3) |
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Post by kivancb on Mar 1, 2024 21:08:22 GMT -5
Luka is the most unstoppable player in the world in offense when he's on. He's also trash in defense, though he's got better this year, when compared to previous years. But you gotta attack him and he'll let you go. That's how you defeat him. Just think how good he would be if he lost 10 lbs and got in shape. I havn't seen anyone play as well as he has tonight. Brown is guarding him best but they throw a pick him and no one else can touch him not White or Holiday . Dude will never look in shape - He'll always look like a fatboy, he is slow, he is white, he can't jump, he is the best. He likes beers and scotch, I can tell that for sure. |
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 21:09:21 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 21:11:36 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Jrue Holiday)
Mavericks lineup change (Luka Doncic, P.J. Washington, Dante Exum, Maxi Kleber, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Bank is closed for Porgie ...
Doncic w/ the head fakes underneath ...
Doncic w/ a carry but he gets the whistle for FTs instead ... Ugh!
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 21:14:34 GMT -5
Porgie the fake move to get open for a stuff!
Porgie a tip-in JT a drive gets fouled on attempted dunk ... makes 2-2 FTs ... 93-82 BOS 2 Minute Warning ... |
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 21:21:00 GMT -5
Al a block ... gets a tip-in on other end!
Mavericks lineup change (Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Josh Green, Maxi Kleber, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
JT makes a floater
JT an elbow THREE! (27pts?) ... 100-86 BOS
Porgie tripped on the drive > makes 2-2 FTs
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Payton Pritchard, Jrue Holiday)
KP fouls Exum w/ .1 on the clock > Replay under review
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 21:23:48 GMT -5
So either Q3 is over or Mavs have 2 FTs ...
Exum to FT line ... KP got him in the arm on way down > ha makes 2-2 FTs
Q3 Ends 102-90 BOS
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2024 21:31:16 GMT -5
Q4: 102-90 BOS
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Al Horford, Xavier Tillman)
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, P.J. Washington, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
White a floater
JB layup from White off the spin/bank shot!
JB a THREE!
White an elbow THREE!
Time Out Mavs ... 112-94 BOS ... 6:40 left in game
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Post by cole on Mar 1, 2024 21:31:59 GMT -5
If we are able to clear the bench, I wanna see gino
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Post by kivancb on Mar 1, 2024 21:33:24 GMT -5
It's a wrap boys
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Post by kivancb on Mar 1, 2024 21:36:02 GMT -5
Tillman rounding into form
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