Timberwolves (26-10) at Celtics (28-8) Game #37 1/10/24

[SCeltic34]

And the 76ers also lose.  Lost to the Hawks without Embiid.  Good day for the C's.

[Donoghus]

Also just want to add that the Garden crowd was awesome this game.  It seemed like the TWolves were rattled by the crowd's energy at the end of the 4th and later in OT.

That was a playoff game crowd.  Real good energy.

[hpantazo]

Also just want to add that the Garden crowd was awesome this game.  It seemed like the TWolves were rattled by the crowd's energy at the end of the 4th and later in OT.

That was a playoff game crowd.  Real good energy.

It was fantastic. This team has that look of a championship team and the crowd knows it.

[86MaxwellSmart]

All of a sudden, White cannot shoot...but he had that Huge Offensive rebound. Holiday was also clutch.

[Muzzy66]

Just following along until overtime when I could watch it, great win for the team against the second best team in the league. These are the wins that build character. TPs for all!!

Just too bad they were facing the best team in the league! 

As frustrating as they can be at times, I think when fully healthy we're clearly the best team in the league.

yea, no porzingas tonight and the celtics still win. i hope it deflates, disheartens, and destroys the wolves.

To be fair, they didn't have Gobert either - with probably about offsets that. 

Great win though and huge clutch play by Tatum. 

[Muzzy66]

26 points for Tatum in 12 minutes from the 7:00 minute mark in the 4th. Amazing.

But - it all started with him attacking the basket and varying up his offense. He's GOT to learn to do that more consistently. He's got to stop playing like Curry and diversify his offense more, which he absolutely has the skillset to do.

My favourite stats in this game: 26/27 free throws and only 3 turnovers for Tatum and Brown combined.  This is something I would love to see more of!  Attack that basket, get efficient points, take care of the ball. 

[radiohead]

Jaylen going 13/13 was really amazing.

[ozgod]

What’s nice is, this team feels so dialed in. Even when guys are hurt or resting the next guys step up. They may struggle for stretches but fight to the end.

We have more talent but I also think getting rid of some of the egos and somewhat flawed players in Smart and GWill have helped. With Smart gone it reinforces the Jays as our best players and leaders and they have looked the part lately

We’re pretty good in the clutch nowadays too which is encouraging (take away the refs though…)

It's like every single player, from the starters, through to 6-9, through to the deep bench, knows exactly what their role is and is ok with it. Then the issues get isolated to failed execution, rather than different agendas, or confusion over who does what, or frustration over minutes, who's in charge, etc.

Who knew that everyone singing from the same hymn sheet, all following the conductor, could make such good music 

[ozgod]

Just following along until overtime when I could watch it, great win for the team against the second best team in the league. These are the wins that build character. TPs for all!!

Just too bad they were facing the best team in the league! 

As frustrating as they can be at times, I think when fully healthy we're clearly the best team in the league.

TP, ain't that the truth...and I don't think we've anywhere near reached our ceiling yet. 

 What I like this year is the resiliency...we've only had one game where we got blown out, everything else has been tightly contested.

[Phantom255x]

I think what we saw last night from Holiday is a glimpse of what we'll see from Holiday in the playoffs. Active hands on both ends, making the little plays, smart decisions + passes, and making the timely shot when needed. He did that last night with the 3 after the JT miss, then making the pass to JT in overtime for the Open 3. Also had some clutch defensive stops late in the 4th/OT. He won't light up the stat sheet but will find ways to positively impact the game and winning.