Pacers (25-52) at Celtics (47-30) Game #78 4/1/22

[Walker Wiggle]

If the Pacers win this challenge I am going to… be very upset.

[liam]

Is Nessie on the bench?

I haven't criticized Udoka much in this second half of the season, but I really don't understand his strategy with that kid.  Looked to me like he had a very solid game at both ends of the court against Toronto.  He's rewarded with a DNP and is now well on his way to another.  That's a head-scratcher.

Ime can only play 8. That's the law.

I mean, he was playing 9 consistently before Rob went down.  Pritchard/White/Grant/Theis off the bench.

I guess he just doesn't trust Nesmith unless he has no other option.

He consistently plays 8. Someone may get a couple of minutes here and there but it's mostly 8.

[liam]

If the Pacers win this challenge I am going to… be very upset.

I don't see how they can but NBA refs....

[slamtheking]

even with Haliburton out. C's still struggling to make hay  -- despite the showy jam by Tatum

[SCeltic34]

What a dunk by Tatum

[jpotter33]

Tatum!

[Silas]

Helluva dunk.

[Goldstar88]

Tatum with the savage dunk. Yikes.

[Atzar]

I do not understand how Brown gets called for the travel on the catch there when Hield did the same thing literally the possession prior. 

[RPGenerate]

This defense is toothless without Rob.

[SCeltic34]

A lot of disappointing stretches in this game.

[liam]

I do not understand how Brown gets called for the travel on the catch there when Hield did the same thing literally the possession prior.

Just a nonsense call.

[liam]

A lot of disappointing stretches in this game.

I really wish Ime would play Nessie and maybe Kornet and Hauser just for the energy.

[colincb]

Our defense without Rob leaves something to be desired.

[jpotter33]

Letting this stay too close. Going through the motions from the get-go, and it's risky with a hungry team like Indy when they're playing a hot team like us that is making a lot of noise.