Celtics (0-2) at Knicks (2-0) Round 2 Game 3 5/10/25

[Phantom255x]

[dang it] I missed the game, didn't realize it was at 3.30pm, who does that on a Saturday 

Will make more pleasant viewing the replay this time at least 

Game 4 is on Tuesday, just FYI. Nothing on Monday

Doubled checked the schedule and the game is set for Monday at 7:30 on ESPN.

THAT WAS THE JOKE NOW YOU JINXED IT   

_{(he/she missed the game, they won it)}

[Silas]

[dang it] I missed the game, didn't realize it was at 3.30pm, who does that on a Saturday 

Will make more pleasant viewing the replay this time at least 

Game 4 is on Tuesday, just FYI. Nothing on Monday

Doubled checked the schedule and the game is set for Monday at 7:30 on ESPN.

THAT WAS THE JOKE NOW YOU JINXED IT   

_{(he/she missed the game, they won it)}

Fooled me....

[Phantom255x]

[dang it] I missed the game, didn't realize it was at 3.30pm, who does that on a Saturday 

Will make more pleasant viewing the replay this time at least 

Game 4 is on Tuesday, just FYI. Nothing on Monday

Doubled checked the schedule and the game is set for Monday at 7:30 on ESPN.

THAT WAS THE JOKE NOW YOU JINXED IT   

_{(he/she missed the game, they won it)}

Fooled me....

In fairness I probably should have used italicized font or something to signify sarcasm lol

[Redz]

caught the game on tape delay.  today's hot takes:
- game ball to PP.  his shooting is what helped build the lead in the first half and helped keep the Knicks at arms length in the second.
- Tatum, Brown and White have all got to figure out how to pass again on offense.  so many of their passes are off target.  Tatum and Brown are back to where they were 2-3 years ago when driving into the paint and getting stripped.  NY getting away with some hacking doesn't help but the J's ball handling has been low quality.
- KP was solid on D but his offense is woeful. 
- Al was huge all game.  He doesn't get enough recognition for what he does for this team.
- Jrue was solid.  Did a lot of good things and didn't make many mistakes.

Team should be able to bounce back to take this series but it's no guarantee this gets them back on the right path

Yes - undoubtedly game ball goes to Pritchard.  He was the scorer when it looked for a few minutes like the C's were going to go on one of those agonizing miss-bad-shots streaks.  They started the 4th like they wanted to let NY back in - hoisting threes, missing, and forgetting to move the ball or drive.  JB did get on track with a couple of key drives, but it was PP who kept the pressure on the Knicks. 

JT and DW have better games in them, though I'm not really complaining about either of them today.  Loved the DW save on JT's airball to JB for the midrange.  Big play at a great time. 

I wasn't really comfortable till about 3 minutes left (maybe less). 

I agree that KP contributed defensively but he seems awkward, a little clumsy, and can't make a shot.  And though we know there's a physical component to his struggles, at this point it's got to be in his head as well.   I'd love to see him break out of this on Monday night.  Al's been terrific, but I'd prefer him not having to play 35 minutes.   

Generally don't like afternoon games, but even though it's just 4-5 hours more rest, I'm guessing being able to relax on a Saturday night is a good thing.   

Huge game today - and huge again on Monday and Wednesday.   But... for now anyway... it's a series again.

Pritchard was the hero today for sure.  He just kept the team in the comfort zone.  The paint shooting is crazy bad.  I haven?t looked at the percentages but I can?t think of a whole lot of made shots in the paint besides uncontested layups.  Porzingis and Tatum have been particularly awful.  Actually, I guess JB had a few makes.

Anyhow?great job taking care of business.  It will be interesting to see what a game in this series looks like if both teams are playing well at the same time. 

[SparzWizard]

[dang it] I missed the game, didn't realize it was at 3.30pm, who does that on a Saturday 

Will make more pleasant viewing the replay this time at least 

Game 4 is on Tuesday, just FYI. Nothing on Monday

Doubled checked the schedule and the game is set for Monday at 7:30 on ESPN.

THAT WAS THE JOKE NOW YOU JINXED IT   

_{(he/she missed the game, they won it)}

Fooled me....

In fairness I probably should have used italicized font or something to signify sarcasm lol

When I did not watch the game, they won.

Maybe I'll just keep it this way for this series. And watch the box scores instead. 😂

[Phantom255x]

[dang it] I missed the game, didn't realize it was at 3.30pm, who does that on a Saturday 

Will make more pleasant viewing the replay this time at least 

Game 4 is on Tuesday, just FYI. Nothing on Monday

Doubled checked the schedule and the game is set for Monday at 7:30 on ESPN.

THAT WAS THE JOKE NOW YOU JINXED IT   

_{(he/she missed the game, they won it)}

Fooled me....

In fairness I probably should have used italicized font or something to signify sarcasm lol

When I did not watch the game, they won.

Maybe I'll just keep it this way for this series. And watch the box scores instead. 😂

I agree. Go join ozgod and stay away from the TV/online stream 

[ozgod]

[dang it] I missed the game, didn't realize it was at 3.30pm, who does that on a Saturday 

Will make more pleasant viewing the replay this time at least 

Game 4 is on Tuesday, just FYI. Nothing on Monday

Doubled checked the schedule and the game is set for Monday at 7:30 on ESPN.

THAT WAS THE JOKE NOW YOU JINXED IT   

_{(he/she missed the game, they won it)}

Fooled me....

In fairness I probably should have used italicized font or something to signify sarcasm lol

When I did not watch the game, they won.

Maybe I'll just keep it this way for this series. And watch the box scores instead. 😂

I agree. Go join ozgod and stay away from the TV/online stream 

 Yes, I?ve noticed that when I missed the game, or step out for groceries, they tend to play better? Just like Sparz with his reverse jinxing the Celtics to win by predicting they lose, I?m prepared to make the sacrifice and not watch the games if it means they will win

[celticinorlando]

Watched the game on mute. It was so much more enjoyable.

[Vermont Green]

Obviously the key stat is the team going 20 for 40 from 3 instead of 10 for 40 or 15 for 60.  Porzingis was 0 for 2, glad he didn't force it more, but everyone else was very efficient from 3.  I thought the team had a good balance of 3s and drives, good distribution (5 players with 9 or more FGA).  Everything just looks so much better when a few 3s go down.

As to what I call possession stats, both teams had exactly 14 points off turnovers and 18 second chance points.  NYK did have more ORebs overall, but not more points off those ORebs.  Generally speaking, if the Celtics either tie or win the possession points, they win.  That was not true in game 2 though, we won TO/OReb points by 20 but still found a way to lose (primarily due to shooting woes).  It would have been way worse without the turnover and offensive rebound points advantage.

I still don't like the hack-a-Mitch.  And definitely not when you are not in the foul penalty (as they did in game 2).  That is the kind of gimmick that the lesser team does to try to get an edge on a better team.  When you are the better team, just play the game.  I guess if you are behind or trying to change the momentum, something like that is worth a try.  But that is not when it seemed they were doing it.

[Vermont Green]

Looking at the line up stats, When ever Porzingis was on the floor, Pritchard was too.  The other 3 players were all different combinations.  Pritchard played some without Porzingis, but Porzingis never played without Pritchard.  Same in game 2 (but with not as good results -9 vs. +11).

I hope this is what they stay with.  Horford starting, Porzingis off the bench.  Porzingis even in this stat is a better bench player than Craig or Queta or Tillman.

[letsgoblue86]

Watched the game on mute. It was so much more enjoyable.

I put music on so I don?t have to hear those idiots.

[SparzWizard]

Hopefully the Celtics faithful in MSG were there chanting "Let's go Celtics" overtaking the arena. It was nauseating hearing "Knicks in 4" at the TD Garden on Wednesday night after the game