Pacers (15-16) at Celtics (22-9) Game #32 12/21/22

[jpotter33]

The Hauser one was borderline, but we're getting back in this game by making SMART shots - both twos and threes. We've been penetrating and getting to the rim and line, which softened them up a bit and allowed us to get some three point looks to go down.

THAT is how you do it. When the threes aren't falling, sometimes even a semi-open three isn't the right shot.

EDIT: And Tatum follows it up with a bad three lol Lucky GWill was there.

[slamtheking]

why why why!!!! dumb shot!!

[hwangjini_1]

game's not out of reach.  need to clamp down on D and play smart offense.

agreed. they have cut the pacers lead by a lot this quarter. the celts have no room for error, but they can come back and win this.

defense will be THE key. followed by good passing leading to good shots. they can do it!! 

[Chief]

Such a stupid fast break

[tenn_smoothie]

Right there !!!!

Grant cuts to the basket, open and Tatum jacks a 3 instead of making the easy pass for a layup.
Fortunately, Grant got the offensive board and put it back, but that is typical of what has changed.

[blink]

Man we can still do this. Handing out random TPs for good karma.

right back at you! tp

[slamtheking]

we never learn.  ball going out of bounds near our basket and we always throw it blindly back in only to give up a basket.

[Chief]

why why why!!!! dumb shot!!

Because a 34 year old can't tell the children no

[hwangjini_1]

[dang]. those 3 three pointers by indiana hurt. but still, only down by 15 with a quarter to go. celtics can do it.

[slamtheking]

figures.  that's how this game is going -- Pacers continually making buckets they shouldn't have a chance to take

[radiohead]

That was an insane shot by Duarte.

[Silas]

Pacers shooting 50% overall and 50% from 3.  Cs need to step it up on D in the 4th. 

[blink]

Pacers shooting 50% overall and 50% from 3.  Cs need to step it up on D in the 4th.

yeah we need to run them off the 3 point line and funnel them at Timelord.
Make them work harder for their points.

[slamtheking]

a hot Hauser would really help

[jpotter33]

Amazing. We get right back in this game by playing smart offense, focusing on heavy penetration and getting to the rim and line, and then when we get it to 10 we go right back to lazy stinking three point chucking. Tatum with a bad pull up three, followed up by a *awful* Brogdon fastbreak three.

These are the bad habits that this ridiculous philosophy has instilled in the guys. They can't even sustain a period of smart play before going right back to the awful chucking threes philosophy.