Nets (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) Round1 Game1 4/17/22

[gouki88]

I think the biggest advantage Boston has is that Kyrie isn’t in playoff shape. He has only played 29 games all season, with huge gaping breaks in-between games. He will be exhausted after 4 games.

Especially with how much we're bashing him around

[Erik]

Oh, also hopefully they realize that they are unimpeded in the lane and do not need to settle for any 3 that isn’t wide open. You know.. those plays where a defender is running at a 3 and they side step and shoot a 3? Those are free layups because they play close to the 3 and Durant is just about the only player with the size and speed to  rotate in time.

[ozgod]

Don’t forget that that result was set up by a quick score by Jaylen with 38 sec on the clock and by Smartacus ans Horford doubling Cryrie and forcing him to kick out to Durant. That gave us the stop and 12 sec on the clock

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

[Phantom255x]

Why is Ime wearing a mask ? No one within 20 feet.

Good coaching on the defensive end, though.

People still do that. I do as well sometimes when outside (usually when it's hot though I'll put it down when no one's near me)

[tenn_smoothie]

Smart made such an intelligent play there, not shooting and finding Tatum.

Yup. He's come a very long way as a passer (and decision-maker). Made a few unforced errors early on, but he played fantastically well. Would have played even better if he didn't get a soft 4th foul

Gotta give credit to JB too for making that pass to Al. Old Jaylen would have tried to score on that possession specially with time running out. What a great last play, just a testament to how far these guys have learned to trust one another!

Last possessions, one on defense and then the winning layup after several passes, definitely illustrates the difference.

[Roy H.]

Man, some nights Scal is like fingernails on a chalkboard.

[Celtics Mike]

What did Al eat for lunch? 15 Boards, 20 points is insane and four players over 20! Team effort.

Absolutely phenomenal effort

[Phantom255x]

I won't lie, I was actually in the bathroom when it became 114-111 thinking the game ended after Cryrie's dagger 3. I refreshed the Reddit GDT which I was also using and it showed the score "115-114" with 0:00 left which made me go "OMG" lol. Truly exciting stuff 

[Ed Monix]

[Silas]

Looking forward to next game and watch Durant get pushed around again.

[BringToughnessBack]

I won't lie, I was actually in the bathroom when it became 114-111 thinking the game ended after Cryrie's dagger 3. I refreshed the Reddit GDT which I was also using and it showed the score "115-114" with 0:00 left which made me go "OMG" lol. Truly exciting stuff 

Ha! No way?!

Wow, just rewatched play a few times, Smart made an amazing decision and move and pass perfectly into Tatum- Smart had game of his life too!

[Phantom255x]

I won't lie, I was actually in the bathroom when it became 114-111 thinking the game ended after Cryrie's dagger 3. I refreshed the Reddit GDT which I was also using and it showed the score "115-114" with 0:00 left which made me go "OMG" lol. Truly exciting stuff 

Ha! No way?!

Wow, just rewatched play a few times, Smart made an amazing decision and move and pass perfectly into Tatum- Smart had game of his life too!

Yeah my parents were using the TV but I asked them to pause what they were watching so I could check to make sure. And they showed the highlight too. Smart was phenomenal in this game and made the "smart" decision in this play too. And Tatum did the rest

[jpotter33]

Shaq is such a woefully bad analyst, hilariously so. I love seeing Kenny call him up.

What he say?

[tazzmaniac]

Looking forward to next game and watch Durant get pushed around again.

I was surprised by how physical the refs allowed the Celtics to be with KD.  He definitely did not get star treatment for much of the game.  I wonder if that is going to be allowed to continue for the rest of the series.