Grizzlies (20-23) at Celtics (28-14) Game #43 1/22/20

[Chief]

Tatum looks absolutely unstoppable out there. Seems like he's finally turned that corner offensively.

Lakers game gave him confidence.

[jambr380]

So much for the run. Stupid Valenciunas! 

What a nice 2nd half to the quarter - Wow!!

[apc]

Not bad considering 3 starters are 1-16

[CaNdyMaN1369]

Celtics finish the 2nd quarter on a 23-2 run the last 6:53...             

[ETNCeltics]

Memphis coach looks like WWE Kane.

Interesting aside, Kane (Glen Jacobs) is the mayor of the biggest county in my neck of the woods, Knox County, TN.

[slamtheking]

Smart, Kemba, Hayward combined for 1-16 and 0-9 from 3 and C's leading by double digits at the half.  go figure. 

[Neurotic Guy]

They’ve flipped a switch defensively and are giving Memphis nuthin

Yeah - the D has been so good.   I don't know what gets into them at various times.  I hope they realize they can dominate many teams -- and hang with elite teams -- when they play serious D.   

[RockinRyA]

Tatum is better of with this kind of playstyle than going to the rim with his head down. Lately hes been driving less recklessly

[ETNCeltics]

If you'd told me an hour ago that Kemba and Smart would be a combined 1-13 at the half, I'd have figured we'd be down big.

[nickagneta]

Memphis coach looks like WWE Kane.

Interesting aside, Kane (Glen Jacobs) is the mayor of the biggest county in my neck of the woods, Knox County, TN.

Watched Kane on Stone Cold podcast and he seems like the nicest guy in the world. And extremely intelligent. I can see why people would give him their vote.

[Phantom255x]

If you'd told me an hour ago that Kemba and Smart would be a combined 1-13 at the half, I'd have figured we'd be down big.

And without Brown, I'd think we're down at least 15.

[SHAQATTACK]

Smart, Kemba, Hayward combined for 1-16 and 0-9 from 3 and C's leading by double digits at the half.  go figure.

yup....i d never thought that was possible

[tstorey_97]

Celtics 47.9%..bench 33 minutes 19 points
Grizz 38.1%..bench 40 minutes 12 points

Hayward/Walker/Smart 1-16 from the field

No problem

Theis/Kanter/Green 8-10 from da floah

[jambr380]

They’ve flipped a switch defensively and are giving Memphis nuthin

Yeah - the D has been so good.   I don't know what gets into them at various times.  I hope they realize they can dominate many teams -- and hang with elite teams -- when they play serious D.

When they're playing D like this - swarming and causing TOs - it really leads to easy offense. You can see the momentum meter exploding on the screen.

Oh, and lol at nick's 'Karen Jackson' typo. I know you didn't mean it, and it's not my style of humor, but I literally did laugh out loud.

[ozgod]

good bounce back in the second quarter after that slow start.  hope to see Smart and Kemba get it going in the second half

Once we cranked up the defensive intensity Memphis had no answer and we got some easy transition buckets which then gave players confidence. A confident team makes things happen