Celtics/NBA 2023-2024 NBA Finals - Celtics lead series 3-1 - Game 5 Monday at TD Garden
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Doncic huffing and puffing, he’s lucky Kyrie is going toe to toe with the Celtics rn
Need to attack him more. Feels like they have been way more passive about hunting him and getting him to switch onto the ball handler. There was a stat posted that in games 1 and 2 his 4th quarter production drops off hard and the Celtics constantly making him defend has to be a huge part in that.
Really nice first half against a desperate team. Need White, Brown, and Holiday to make a few shots in the 2nd half.
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EverettMike
FIRE DON SWEENEY INTO THE SUN
If you told me Kyrie and Doncic would combine for 37 in the first half I would assume Dallas would be up by at least 12.
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1 point game at the half on the road and they didn’t even play their best.
Maine Fan
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Kyrie and Luka combining for 37 is the formula for Dallas yet still only up 1. They don't have anybody else. Celtics should be thrilled with where this game is at.
If you're just looking at the players who can go out there and score 20+ on a good night. Luka and Kyrie have 37 points shooting a combined 50% while Brown, White and Holiday have 13 on 26%. Tatum's been good but despite your 2nd, 3rd and 4th best players giving very little with scoring, they're only down 1. It's encouraging especially if Hauser can keep his shot going in the 2nd half.
Maine Fan
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I Don't think that Doncic & Irving can do better in the next half so assume the same. All the Celtics need is offense from anyone other than Tatum with Tatum just doing a repeat like Doncic and Irving. BTW I Don't expect Irving to be better same for Doncic. So Celtics Defense Defense and some scoring for Brown, Holiday and White including Tatum and they are up 3-0 at the end of 3.
Let's Go Celtics
Let's Go Celtics
Yup, have to figure that our guys will make a few more shots even if Luca and Kyrie keep hitting.
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lextune
I'm too old for this.
Just watched him not have any clue what he’s supposed to do on D once again. Love seeing it
EverettMike
FIRE DON SWEENEY INTO THE SUN
EverettMike
FIRE DON SWEENEY INTO THE SUN
lextune
I'm too old for this.
JRull86
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Can Luka go one possession without whining?
Tillman is playing his ass off defensively
Great TO Joe
Great TO Joe
lextune
I'm too old for this.
Explain to me how Tatum being hacked while dunking the basketball can be missed?
Don't love Tatum's shot selection right now. Great when you're making them, but gotta adjust and get back to the drive and attack the rim or kick out now that he's gone cold from deep again.
Also can't tell if it was just perfect timing for the sound but i thought the ref quickly blew his whistle when Tatum got fouled on his dunk but once the ref saw he made it didn't call it. A couple players looked straight at the ref like there was a whistle when it happened.
Also can't tell if it was just perfect timing for the sound but i thought the ref quickly blew his whistle when Tatum got fouled on his dunk but once the ref saw he made it didn't call it. A couple players looked straight at the ref like there was a whistle when it happened.
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