Celtics/NBA 2023-2024 NBA Finals - Celtics lead series 3-1 - Game 5 Monday at TD Garden

[BernieMcAvoy]

Yeah early signs are Porzingis should be kept on the bench. Dallas got momentum on offense because they can't rotate on defense with him out there and they're just hunting him every possession. Worth the attempt.

 

[PatriceBergeron]

They can’t play him, he’s getting targeted every single possession and he can’t come out. It’s a wide open shot every possession.

 

[EverettMike]

He clearly can't jump.

Tatum looks like shit again and I'm officially worried.

But why do the Mavs get to play with fouls turned off in the defensive paint?

 

[Kate08]

So my husband is a big Lego guy. This morning he knocked off grogu (Lego) from his shelf this morning by accident.

We got home and he disappeared upstairs for a long time. I went upstairs to change and I was like what the f*** are you doing up here, talking to your girlfriend? He said no I'm trying to fix my f***ing legos

And then ran downstairs when he realized the game started.

Singles, hold out for your people.

 

[Midship]

I feel like this is going back to Dallas, and the series becomes a crap shoot from there. Porzingis was the biggest match up issue in the series and he's completely useless. Tatum and Brown playing dumb and chucking bricks. Seen this story so many times.

 

[PatriceBergeron]

Only way to play him is to get him in every time Luka sits. Otherwise Luka is going to force him to switch or get a wide open shot if he doesn’t.

 

[SPV]

I’ve watched basketball for my whole life, but don’t understand the rules as well as the other sports, but it sure looks like Luca pushes people off every shot, is that allowed

 

[PatriceBergeron]

Man this really should be a 10-15 point lead with how badly Dallas is playing.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Wtf was that 3

 

[PatriceBergeron]

Massive 2 minutes. Huge shot and defensive plays by Hauser and Tatum

 

[EverettMike]

Refs allergic to a Celtics +1

 

[pgm16]

Great close to the quarter

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

Basically every offensive star pushes off but it's crazy to see Luka needing to push off on every possession Hauser guards him. It's such a big part of his offensive skill set.


Didn't love that final possession, the dribble the clock out and take a step back three without a screen or anything to make the ball defender think about isn't a reliable shot

 

[EverettMike]

Strong end minus the inevitable Tatum missed step back 3 as time expires.

 

[PatriceBergeron]

I don’t know why the Mavericks stopped putting Porzingis in every action defensively

Just getting 15 mins out of him to not have to play Tillman would be huge

 

[Bounces R Way]

Good to see Tatum get to the glass early, maybe he could get to the line if the refs did their jobs

 

[EverettMike]

FLAGRANT

 

[SPV]

That’s dirty

 

[EverettMike]

Sweet baby Jesus TATUM DRAWS A FOUL

 

[PatriceBergeron]

Pretty bush league from PJ Washington

 

[UConn126]

I've been vaguely aware that Irving is a diva, but what did he do in his time in Boston or on his way out to draw such powerful booing from the fans? I don't really follow the NBA, just remember hearing that he didn't really work out here.

 

[EverettMike]

I've been vaguely aware that Irving is a diva, but what did he do in his time in Boston or on his way out to draw such powerful booing from the fans? I don't really follow the NBA, just remember hearing that he didn't really work out here.

GREAT TIMING ON THIS ONE MY FRIEND

I AM LEVITATING YET ALSO WANT TO THROW UP

 

[SPV]

Finally getting some deserved calls on drives to the net

 

[Mione134]

Foot on gas. Don't let up

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

That small ball lineup was a bad decision. Dallas basically always have at least one guy on the court who's only useful around the paint. That just left the lobs or threat of them there every time the ball handler beat their man off the dribble