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Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
I love Queta's energy and athleticism, but he has Kendrick Person hands. Catch the ball man!
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Celtics-Pacers takeaways: C's narrowly avoid spoiling historic first half
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/celtics-pacers-takeaways-cs-narrowly-034714448.html
Justin Leger
Tue, January 30, 2024 at 10:47 PM EST·5 min read
Celtics-Pacers takeaways: C's narrowly avoid spoiling historic first half originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Three Key Storylines
Derrick White picks up where he left off
Pacers have no answer for Jayson Tatum
Rebounding woes nearly cost Celtics
The fifth and final regular-season matchup between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers didn't disappoint.
The Eastern Conference foes entered Tuesday night's showdown with two wins apiece in the season series. They played five games against one another due to their meeting in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, in which the Pacers knocked the C's out of contention.
On Tuesday though, the Celtics won the tiebreaker in thrilling fashion. They erupted for a season-high 81 points in the first half -- four shy of the franchise record. The Pacers responded by erasing a 20-point deficit and taking a brief lead in the third. Boston recovered in the tightly contested final frame, holding on to treat the TD Garden crowd to a 129-124 victory.
Jayson Tatum (30 points), Jaylen Brown (25 points), and Derrick White (24 points) led the C's in the scoring column as all five starters scored in double figures. For Indiana, it was ex-Celtic Aaron Nesmith (26 points) and the newly acquired Pascal Siakam (23 points) leading the way.
Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis notched 17 points and 12 rebounds in his return from a left ankle sprain. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 13 points and dished 10 assists in his second game played since suffering a hamstring injury against Boston on Jan. 8. He exited late in the third quarter due to his minutes restriction.
The Celtics are now 7-2 on the second night of back-to-backs this season. They'll return to action Thursday night when they welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to TD Garden. Before we look ahead to that matchup, here are our quick takeaways from Tuesday's game.
Derrick White picks up where he left off
White entered the fourth quarter of Monday's game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans in the midst of a terrible shooting slump. Since then, he's been sensational.
The C's guard played the hero with 13 fourth-quarter points in the win over New Orleans and didn't miss a beat in Tuesday's matchup. He dropped 15 points in the first quarter vs. Indiana on 6-of-9 shooting (3-4 3-PT), totaling 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting (6-8 3-PT) over those two frames.
White also made his 600th career 3-pointer at the 0:49 mark in the first quarter.
While his scoring didn't continue at the same pace in the second half, White still made his presence felt when it mattered most. His clutch play continued on both ends of the floor.
This time, his signature fourth-quarter moment was a key block on what could have been the game-tying 3-pointer.
For the second consecutive night, White was the difference-maker for Boston.
Pacers have no answer for Jayson Tatum
Four of Tatum's best offensive performances this season have come against Indiana. In all four of his games played with the Pacers, he has scored at least 30 points -- 30 on Nov. 1, 32 on Dec. 4, 38 on Jan. 6, and now 30 on Jan. 30.
The five-time All-Star dropped 19 of his 30 points in the second quarter. He finished the first half an almost-perfect 10-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-5 from 3-point range.
Along with White, Tatum made winning plays on both ends to stave off the Pacers in crunch time. He finished with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting (4-9 3-PT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and just like White he added a critical block with the game on the line.
Rebounding woes nearly cost C's
The Celtics' historic first half came despite them getting crushed on the glass.
Indiana has 12 offensive rebounds to Boston's two in the first half, resulting in an 18-2 advantage in second-chance points. That trend continued for the remainder of the night as the Pacers finished with 19 offensive boards to the Celtics' seven and dominated the second-chance points battle, 31-6.
With the C's struggling to make shots in the second half, the clear discrepancy on the glass helped the Pacers erase a 20-point deficit and turn what should have been a blowout into a nail-biter. Ironically, it was exactly the kind of challenge Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said he was hoping for.
The Celtics and Pacers entered Tuesday's matchup fourth and 23rd in the league in rebounding, respectively. This game was an anomaly as Indiana outrebounded Boston, 50-40.
Rebounding shouldn't be a major issue for the Celtics going forward, but the third-quarter struggles remain a concern. They were outscored 37-25 as they watched their 20-point lead disappear in the frame. They're now 13-10 in games they've lost the third quarter this season.
Fortunately for them, Tuesday's effort added a tally to the win column.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/celtics-pacers-takeaways-cs-narrowly-034714448.html
Justin Leger
Tue, January 30, 2024 at 10:47 PM EST·5 min read
Celtics-Pacers takeaways: C's narrowly avoid spoiling historic first half originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Three Key Storylines
Derrick White picks up where he left off
Pacers have no answer for Jayson Tatum
Rebounding woes nearly cost Celtics
The fifth and final regular-season matchup between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers didn't disappoint.
The Eastern Conference foes entered Tuesday night's showdown with two wins apiece in the season series. They played five games against one another due to their meeting in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, in which the Pacers knocked the C's out of contention.
On Tuesday though, the Celtics won the tiebreaker in thrilling fashion. They erupted for a season-high 81 points in the first half -- four shy of the franchise record. The Pacers responded by erasing a 20-point deficit and taking a brief lead in the third. Boston recovered in the tightly contested final frame, holding on to treat the TD Garden crowd to a 129-124 victory.
Jayson Tatum (30 points), Jaylen Brown (25 points), and Derrick White (24 points) led the C's in the scoring column as all five starters scored in double figures. For Indiana, it was ex-Celtic Aaron Nesmith (26 points) and the newly acquired Pascal Siakam (23 points) leading the way.
Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis notched 17 points and 12 rebounds in his return from a left ankle sprain. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 13 points and dished 10 assists in his second game played since suffering a hamstring injury against Boston on Jan. 8. He exited late in the third quarter due to his minutes restriction.
The Celtics are now 7-2 on the second night of back-to-backs this season. They'll return to action Thursday night when they welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to TD Garden. Before we look ahead to that matchup, here are our quick takeaways from Tuesday's game.
Derrick White picks up where he left off
White entered the fourth quarter of Monday's game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans in the midst of a terrible shooting slump. Since then, he's been sensational.
The C's guard played the hero with 13 fourth-quarter points in the win over New Orleans and didn't miss a beat in Tuesday's matchup. He dropped 15 points in the first quarter vs. Indiana on 6-of-9 shooting (3-4 3-PT), totaling 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting (6-8 3-PT) over those two frames.
White also made his 600th career 3-pointer at the 0:49 mark in the first quarter.
While his scoring didn't continue at the same pace in the second half, White still made his presence felt when it mattered most. His clutch play continued on both ends of the floor.
This time, his signature fourth-quarter moment was a key block on what could have been the game-tying 3-pointer.
For the second consecutive night, White was the difference-maker for Boston.
Pacers have no answer for Jayson Tatum
Four of Tatum's best offensive performances this season have come against Indiana. In all four of his games played with the Pacers, he has scored at least 30 points -- 30 on Nov. 1, 32 on Dec. 4, 38 on Jan. 6, and now 30 on Jan. 30.
The five-time All-Star dropped 19 of his 30 points in the second quarter. He finished the first half an almost-perfect 10-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-5 from 3-point range.
Along with White, Tatum made winning plays on both ends to stave off the Pacers in crunch time. He finished with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting (4-9 3-PT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and just like White he added a critical block with the game on the line.
Rebounding woes nearly cost C's
The Celtics' historic first half came despite them getting crushed on the glass.
Indiana has 12 offensive rebounds to Boston's two in the first half, resulting in an 18-2 advantage in second-chance points. That trend continued for the remainder of the night as the Pacers finished with 19 offensive boards to the Celtics' seven and dominated the second-chance points battle, 31-6.
With the C's struggling to make shots in the second half, the clear discrepancy on the glass helped the Pacers erase a 20-point deficit and turn what should have been a blowout into a nail-biter. Ironically, it was exactly the kind of challenge Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said he was hoping for.
The Celtics and Pacers entered Tuesday's matchup fourth and 23rd in the league in rebounding, respectively. This game was an anomaly as Indiana outrebounded Boston, 50-40.
Rebounding shouldn't be a major issue for the Celtics going forward, but the third-quarter struggles remain a concern. They were outscored 37-25 as they watched their 20-point lead disappear in the frame. They're now 13-10 in games they've lost the third quarter this season.
Fortunately for them, Tuesday's effort added a tally to the win column.
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Two really tough games that last year we probably would have lost. Had to dig deep, rebounding and execution could have been better, but we did enough as a team to pull both games out. Kudos to Brad for making key trades to improve the team. I would hate to see how this team would look with the same exact roster as last year. Especially because so many young teams have improved and are very good, very deep and play hard.
I don’t agree with Coach Joe, I prefer to punch them in the mouth and keep them down the whole game. Our lack of defensive rebounding brought them back into the game, we still responded, finally stopped giving up so many offensive boards in 4th. Had a 10 point lead, then with 2 minutes left went into the prevent defense offense, slowing down and getting too close for comfort. White was obviously a key force both ends. J’s played enough like they are supposed to, not monster games from either, but enough solid sometimes spectacular plays both ends to make sure we came back and held on both games.
I don’t agree with Coach Joe, I prefer to punch them in the mouth and keep them down the whole game. Our lack of defensive rebounding brought them back into the game, we still responded, finally stopped giving up so many offensive boards in 4th. Had a 10 point lead, then with 2 minutes left went into the prevent defense offense, slowing down and getting too close for comfort. White was obviously a key force both ends. J’s played enough like they are supposed to, not monster games from either, but enough solid sometimes spectacular plays both ends to make sure we came back and held on both games.
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Best starting 5 in the NBA.
worcester- Posts : 11522
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Hi,
Yes. A gutsy win. The second night in B2B games.
My main gripe is the "gutsy" part. If our defense was consistently close to the level of our offense, I'm sure we would've avoided the need for "gutsy".
AK
Yes. A gutsy win. The second night in B2B games.
My main gripe is the "gutsy" part. If our defense was consistently close to the level of our offense, I'm sure we would've avoided the need for "gutsy".
AK
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Two closely matched teams.
They talked about this one being a potential post-season matchup.
That would be one tough series.
They talked about this one being a potential post-season matchup.
That would be one tough series.
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Almost every post season series is tough in today's NBA.
worcester- Posts : 11522
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
2 more W's in another set of B2B games.
The Pacers' offensive is elite!
The Celtics big lead evaporated faster than a wallet filled with big Bucks just before a visit to the casino.
Here are a few things to consider when evaluating that Pacers team
They are ranked:
#1 in PPG at 124.5
#1 in assists per game at 31
#1 in Pace at 106
#1 shooting percentage at 50.3%
#1 in points + rebounds + assists at 204.7
The Celtics won this game because the Celtics are also an elite offensive team and most importantly, the Celtics can and will make stops. This would not be a team the Celtics would want to face in the playoffs.
Tomorrow the NBA will announce the 2024 allstar reserves.
Derrick White better be one of the reserve selections. When you think of the Celtics you may think we have the Jays plus KP, JH and D White. Just maybe we should start with him first. The Celtics have Derrick White plus the Jays, etc. etc..Derrick does everything at a high level at both ends of the court. I think he is the most reliable player on the team. He is the only player on the team that instantly morphs into whatever you need from him. His Basketball intellect is matched by his basketball skills. Simply stated, there is nothing that he does not do well especially when it comes to decision making.
The Pacers' offensive is elite!
The Celtics big lead evaporated faster than a wallet filled with big Bucks just before a visit to the casino.
Here are a few things to consider when evaluating that Pacers team
They are ranked:
#1 in PPG at 124.5
#1 in assists per game at 31
#1 in Pace at 106
#1 shooting percentage at 50.3%
#1 in points + rebounds + assists at 204.7
The Celtics won this game because the Celtics are also an elite offensive team and most importantly, the Celtics can and will make stops. This would not be a team the Celtics would want to face in the playoffs.
Tomorrow the NBA will announce the 2024 allstar reserves.
Derrick White better be one of the reserve selections. When you think of the Celtics you may think we have the Jays plus KP, JH and D White. Just maybe we should start with him first. The Celtics have Derrick White plus the Jays, etc. etc..Derrick does everything at a high level at both ends of the court. I think he is the most reliable player on the team. He is the only player on the team that instantly morphs into whatever you need from him. His Basketball intellect is matched by his basketball skills. Simply stated, there is nothing that he does not do well especially when it comes to decision making.
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Brad has been a genius at GM, and Derrick is his smartest move.
worcester- Posts : 11522
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
worcester wrote:Brad has been a genius at GM, and Derrick is his smartest move.
Brad Stevens has been quite impressive as a GM. His coaching experience has really helped him to solve the puzzle. Basically he knows what pieces fit together. Brad understands value in a different way than Danny. Danny is a hoarder of draft picks while Brad sees those picks differently. When the D White trade went down it seemed as though Brad gave up too much.
"BOSTON, MA – The Boston Celtics have acquired fifth-year point guard Derrick White from the San Antonio Spurs, in exchange for guard Romeo Langford, guard Josh Richardson, and a protected 2022 first-round draft pick, the team announced today. As part of the deal, the Spurs also have a conditional right to swap first round draft picks with Boston in 2028."
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Yeah, dboss, I think we won that trade by a mile!!
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Pacers are unique with their fast paced on the fly decision making style.
I think that just like with Dantoni’s Phoenix Suns, come playoffs and in multi game series, teams will adjust. Let’s see how well they do in the playoffs.
Celts hung in there. Piling up Ws and I agree with coach Mazzula about building up a sense of entitlement. A focused and upset Celts team is something else. I still remember the Orlando Magic b2b set.
I think that just like with Dantoni’s Phoenix Suns, come playoffs and in multi game series, teams will adjust. Let’s see how well they do in the playoffs.
Celts hung in there. Piling up Ws and I agree with coach Mazzula about building up a sense of entitlement. A focused and upset Celts team is something else. I still remember the Orlando Magic b2b set.
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Re: Post Game - Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Tuesday, January 30 (W)
Pacers are unique with their fast paced in the fly decision making style.
I think that just like with Dantoni’s Phoenix Suns, come playoffs and in multi game series, team will adjust. Let’s see how well they do in the playoffs.
Celts hung in there. Piling up Ws and u agree with coach Mazzula about building up a sense of entitlement. A focused and upset Celts team is something else. I still remember the Orlando Magic b2b set.
I think that just like with Dantoni’s Phoenix Suns, come playoffs and in multi game series, team will adjust. Let’s see how well they do in the playoffs.
Celts hung in there. Piling up Ws and u agree with coach Mazzula about building up a sense of entitlement. A focused and upset Celts team is something else. I still remember the Orlando Magic b2b set.
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