Celtics (48-12) at Cavaliers (39-21) Game #61 3/5/24

[jpotter33]

White to KP!

Outside of a few minor things, we look superb on both ends. We're really clicking and playing as a team with lots of movement (ball and player) offensively, and we're really locked in defensively.

Nobody is going to beat us when we play like this in the playoffs.

[Silas]

The KP/Luke double big looks imposing on the defensive end.

7'3" and 7'2"....will do it.

[Silas]

White to KP!

Outside of a few minor things, we look superb on both ends. We're really clicking and playing as a team with lots of movement (ball and player) offensively, and we're really locked in defensively.

Nobody is going to beat us when we play like this in the playoffs.

You are so correct...

[jpotter33]

Amazing shot by KP. That he can get that off against a tight contest by Mobley is insane.

[RJ87]

KP in the post, followed by JT for 3!

[perks-a-beast]

[dang] I had no idea how bad Mobley is offensively. Just a non factor out there.

[jpotter33]

Tatum has been hot, but didn't like that two for one shot.

[jpotter33]

[dang] I had no idea how bad Mobley is offensively. Just a non factor out there.

Yeah, his failure to find a consistent three point shot really limits the utility of this dual big lineup. Not really sustainable with two non-shooting bigs in today's NBA, even while being elite defensively.

[RMO]

Tatum has been hot, but didn't like that two for one shot.

I don't like two for ones

[RJ87]

[dang] I had no idea how bad Mobley is offensively. Just a non factor out there.

He's usually better. I'm surprised at how ineffective he's been defensively tonight.

Give credit to Zinger for his work on both ends.

[jpotter33]

Hell of a half for Tatum - 22 (7-9 and 5-6 from 3), 9, and 2 with 0 TOs and + 15.

[scaryjerry]

Celtics are playing amazingly consistent and good basketball right now, kinda impressed with the cavs level of compete in that 1st half considering their circumstances right now.

[liam]

Good half...


Where's Tillman? Is he even on the bench?

[ozgod]

So we're shooting 10-23 from 3 for 43% and 10-25 from 2 for 40%. This Cavs team shooting 32% overall but showing some resistance

[perks-a-beast]

[dang] I had no idea how bad Mobley is offensively. Just a non factor out there.

Yeah, his failure to find a consistent three point shot really limits the utility of this dual big lineup. Not really sustainable with two non-shooting bigs in today's NBA, even while being elite defensively.

Totally agree. Garland and Mitchell also seem like a strange pairing. I think this team needs some shake ups this offseason despite their success this year.