Celtics (37-15) at Rockets (33-20) Game #53 2/11/20

[keevsnick]

The rockets average 26 FTA per game. They had 42 tonight. Celtics closed it to 94-96 then Rockets immediately got 5 FTA's including an awful non existent foul on a Harden 3. Jaylen tried but is clearly bothered by the ankle injuries. Tatum couldn't hit the broad side of a barn, including air balling a FT. Kemba was even worse in that regard going 5-17. Reminded me very much of the season opener with the pace ruined by fouls.

Brown -13
Tatum -10
Kemba -24
Hayward -19

[Kuberski33]

Just tuned in...the Dwarves are beating us? Anyone give me a brief summary!

Off night. Refs calling a game that would make Tim Donaghy proud.

[Tr1boy]

Terrible coaching by Brad

Harden has 5. You attack him

You post up RW

[hwangjini_1]

well, still a few minutes to go, but i am calling this one.

sigh.....

but consolation tps for everyone to sooth the pain. 

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

The rockets average 26 FTA per game. They had 42 tonight.

Some bad calls, for sure, but the Cs didn't have to bite on every freakin up-fake from Houston.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Terrible coaching by Brad

Harden has 5. You attack him

You post up RW

Yup. Blows my mind how Stevens didn't recognize the situation.

[ozgod]

Well at least Harden air balled that one

[liam]

Well at least Harden air balled that one

His arms were tired from shooting from the line!

[blink]

we were down by 2 and then just fell apart as the refs decided the game.

The refs sucked, but to be fair, so did the entire Celtics team.

they played poorly, but well enough to only be down 2 at that point.  There were about 4-5 calls that really changed the game.  Yes C's played badly at times, it doesn't take away from those game changing calls.

[ozgod]

Well at least Harden air balled that one

His arms were tired from shooting from the line!

Lol in a way I’m glad I missed the game.

[Scottiej23]

The only joy I get from this Rockets team, or any Harden led team is that no matter how well they play during the season they will always come up short in the playoffs.

[liam]

The rockets average 26 FTA per game. They had 42 tonight.

Some bad calls, for sure, but the Cs didn't have to bite on every freakin up-fake from Houston.

That play were your in the air an the offensive player jumps into you has to go! Ugly game not watchable.

[radiohead]

The refs ruined this one. Just really embarrassing officiating. 

[hwangjini_1]

wow. walker and tatum were 1 for 13 from 3 point land.

well, move on to the next one.

[GreenFaith1819]

Turnovers killed us...Covington is the Real Deal.

Onto BOS for the Clips. Should be able to close this out with a tough win.