Celtics (9-6) at Bulls (7-9) Game #16 1/25/21

[tstorey_97]

Boston FG 47.9%  3PT 41.7%
Bulls FG 45.5%   3PT 44.4%


Benches
Boston 51 minutes 15 points
Bulls 62 minutes 27 points

Smart is 4 of 5 with 13 points and 6 assists
Theis is 5 of 8 with 10 points

Lavinge 4 for 7 with 11 points

Celtics 26 rebounds
Bulls 23 rebounds

BTW at 6-11 the heat remain on the outside looking in for the playoffs. Keep in mind that the Cavs are tied at 95 with 8 minutes remaining in their game with the Lakers.

[mobilija]

I'm watching these Bulls thinking who they will let go for cheap and are any of them worth anything.

Ditto

Young, Temple

Doubtful bc they're younger, Valentine, Markkanen

Valentine and Markkenan would both be useful pieces...

I like Temple too, he's savvy and a bit underrated in his all around game maybe. Wish he was a better shooter tho

[liam]

Best part of the first half, no Grant Williams.

Grant is having a very rough year.

[jambr380]

Best part of the first half, no Grant Williams.

He seems to be falling out of the rotation, which is somewhat interesting since I didn't realize he was considered so on the cusp. It's also especially interesting that Edwards and Nesmith seem to be getting more minutes.

[liam]

Best part of the first half, no Grant Williams.

He seems to be falling out of the rotation, which is somewhat interesting since I didn't realize he was considered so on the cusp. It's also especially interesting that Edwards and Nesmith seem to be getting more minutes.

We need shooting on the floor.

[ozgod]

Theis does so many cool things that nobody notices

[slamtheking]

unnecessary flash by Smart.  good thing Jaylen's on fire tonight

[tenn_smoothie]

Jaylen looks tired.

He really does.

Cannot blame him there - he's been playing hard trying to carry this team while his running mate was out.

[MICeltsfan]

Well that escalated quickly. Great way to start the second half.

[Scottiej23]

Best thing about the second half so far, no Grant Williams.

[Somebody]

Jaylen comes off a screen to receive the ball for a quick drive or PnR

Ball gets passed to Tatum in the post for a contested midrange stepback fadeaway brick

[jambr380]

unnecessary flash by Smart.  good thing Jaylen's on fire tonight

Honestly, Smart just needs to put that behind the back pass in a rock-filled bag and throw it in the ocean. It's way too unnecessarily risky (see 1st quarter) and he is hardly a Ball brother with how smooth/crisp it is.

Smart has been awesome tonight, though, so not taking anything away from him.

[Celtics Mike]

Strong start to the 3rd.

[tenn_smoothie]

Best thing about the second half so far, no Grant Williams.

Lay off Grant - he is a Vol.

[Atzar]

Theis shut that entire possession down on D.  Too bad we couldn't grab the board.

EDIT:  And again.  Great defense by him.