Pacers (0-1) at Celtics (1-0) Round 1 Game 2 4/17/19

[Fierce1]

Kyrie and Tatum were great when needed, but we won the battle of the boards by 12 and that was huge as well.

Agree!

Celts usually win when they win the rebounding battle.

[BringToughnessBack]

Going to need some serious meds to sleep and fight flu tonight! My heart is still racing from that quarter!

[SCeltic34]

Even if we shot 48% from the field, I thought we could have been much better offensively.  Way too many stagnant possessions and iso ball.

We were clearly fortunate to win this one.  If either Irving or Tatum had a mediocre night we would have lost the game.  The scoring distribution needs to be more even, and we need to play much smarter and more efficiently.

[bopna]

I wouldn’t say the series is over since, as the say, the series doesn’t start until a road team wins.

yup...Remember Lebron and the Cavs last year.

[CelticSooner]

Even if we shot 48% from the field, I thought we could have been much better offensively.  Way too many stagnant possessions and iso ball.

We were clearly fortunate to win this one.  If either Irving or Tatum had a mediocre night we would have lost the game.  The scoring distribution needs to be more even, and we need to play much smarter and more efficiently.

Morris took 8 shots and bricked them all. The better scorers don’t shoot enough and it’s still not changing. They pulled it out tonight thankfully.

[gpap]

Kyrie and Tatum were great when needed, but we won the battle of the boards by 12 and that was huge as well.

And Al's clutch block on Bogdanovic

[SHAQATTACK]

this game required too many nerve pills

[Chris22]

Kyrie and Tatum were great when needed, but we won the battle of the boards by 12 and that was huge as well.

Agree!

Celts usually win when they win the rebounding battle.

I have said this for years. No rebounds, no rings.

[hodgy03038]

Wow. Kyrie and Tatum. Just wow.

[SHAQATTACK]

I wouldn’t say the series is over since, as the say, the series doesn’t start until a road team wins.

yup...Remember Lebron and the Cavs last year.

they don't have Lewhiner , and without him would have won zero games.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Kyrie was awesome tonight. And I really liked how he let the young guys close the deal. Showed great leadership.

Kyrie really shared the ball, love it!!!!

WE LOVE KYRIE!

ABSOLUTE BEAST!

[hodgy03038]

Kyrie and Tatum were great when needed, but we won the battle of the boards by 12 and that was huge as well.

Agree!

Celts usually win when they win the rebounding battle.

I have said this for years. No rebounds, no rings.

You were the one that came up with that? Wow.

[Fierce1]

Even if we shot 48% from the field, I thought we could have been much better offensively.  Way too many stagnant possessions and iso ball.

We were clearly fortunate to win this one.  If either Irving or Tatum had a mediocre night we would have lost the game.  The scoring distribution needs to be more even, and we need to play much smarter and more efficiently.

That's what separates teams with no stars from teams with star players.

The Pacers played well for most of the game, but when it was winning time, Pacers had nobody to go to.

Guys like Kyrie and Tatum tend to rise to the occasion in big games like this.

[liam]

Kyrie was awesome tonight. And I really liked how he let the young guys close the deal. Showed great leadership.

Kyrie really shared the ball, love it!!!!

WE LOVE KYRIE!

ABSOLUTE BEAST!

KYRIE IS THE MAN!!!!!

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Thank you Kyrie and Tatum!!