Pistons (14-27) at Celtics (27-11) Game #39 1/15/20

[SHAQATTACK]

pretty cool ending to half

[nickagneta]

About the only thing Brown did wrong that quarter was miss the 2 free throws. Hayward with the big 1st quarter.

They just need to start locking down the defense

[ETNCeltics]

I missed most of the 1st half. How did Romeo acquit himself defensively?

[ETNCeltics]

About the only thing Brown did wrong that quarter was miss the 2 free throws. Hayward with the big 1st quarter.

They just need to start licking down the defense

[nickagneta]

I missed most of the 1st half. How did Romeo acquit himself defensively?

Very well. Stuck to his man. Switched when necessary doing it well. Not much if any scoring by his man. Good stuff.

[tstorey_97]

Brace yourselves....

Celtics 52.2% --  bench 42 minutes 13 points
Pistoneees 62.2%  -- bench 55 minutes 29 points

Brown 17
Morris 17

[Surferdad]

I missed most of the 1st half. How did Romeo acquit himself defensively?

Very well. Stuck to his man. Switched when necessary doing it well. Not much if any scoring by his man. Good stuff.

He took a charge on the bigger Drummond.  Good stuff!

[Surferdad]

About the only thing Brown did wrong that quarter was miss the 2 free throws. Hayward with the big 1st quarter.

They just need to start locking down the defense

Yup. There was only one sequence where they played outstanding defense to get the 24-sec violation. If they play that way a bit more, Pistons will cave.

[blink]

About the only thing Brown did wrong that quarter was miss the 2 free throws. Hayward with the big 1st quarter.

They just need to start locking down the defense

Yup. There was only one sequence where they played outstanding defense to get the 24-sec violation. If they play that way a bit more, Pistons will cave.

exactly.  crank up the def big time.  pistons shot 64% from the field, I doubt that lasts the whole game with a bigger effort on def.

[ViolentGhandi]

About the only thing Brown did wrong that quarter was miss the 2 free throws. Hayward with the big 1st quarter.

They just need to start locking down the defense

Yup. There was only one sequence where they played outstanding defense to get the 24-sec violation. If they play that way a bit more, Pistons will cave.

that sequence was all Jahlen Brown harassing the ballhandler

[ozgod]

Can’t shake these Pistons. We need buckets from Gordy tonight

[ozgod]

I missed a lot of the first half...Marcus Smart 0-6 stands out though 

[slamtheking]

good to see them get it together to close out the half strong but really frustrating seeing them come out half-assing it again on defense to start the second half

[Surferdad]

About the only thing Brown did wrong that quarter was miss the 2 free throws. Hayward with the big 1st quarter.

They just need to start locking down the defense

Yup. There was only one sequence where they played outstanding defense to get the 24-sec violation. If they play that way a bit more, Pistons will cave.

that sequence was all Jahlen Brown harassing the ballhandler

Yup. With his athleticism, he has a chance to become an elite defender.

[slamtheking]

I missed a lot of the first half...Marcus Smart 0-6 stands out though 

he's been awful shooting for a number of games now.  need him to produce something -- either some buckets or shutdown D and he's not doing either