Rockets (10-23) at Celtics (24-10) Game #35 12/27/22

[Silas]

It's Rob time again.

[Silas]

Separation!

[SCeltic34]

JB!  With the left handed dunk

[jpotter33]

JB gets himself a mini-run - started by getting to the basket for an and-1.

I think you'd find that the vast majority of JB's bad shots tonight are misses. He's made a few of his lesser quality shots, but when he takes good shots he's usually on target with them. His efficiency would significantly increase if he stopped taking those early above the break threes, particularly after the hesitation.

[Neurotic Guy]

This is playing out like a game they could lose.  Go up by 5-8, get sloppy, chuck 3's... Houston gets it back to 2 or 3 -- but doing so with energy and taking it to the basket.  Celtics formula v. teams they should beat easily has not worked well for them lately.

yup, that is what I said 2-3 pages ago.
they are setting themselves up for a bad loss.  Gotta just inflict your will on these bad teams.

Finally some real separation, up 11.  We'll see in the next few minutes if C's turn it over, chuck 3's and stand still on D -- let the Rockets back in. Or... can they step on the gas?

[SHAQATTACK]

Timelord know what time it is.

[hwangjini_1]

celtics up by 11, but it doesnt matter. the other team took a time out so no more run.

[SCeltic34]

Huge Gwill

[CelticSooner]

C’s had 54 points in the paint against the Bucks. Only 26 so far, that’s effort.

[slamtheking]

the shot was good.   challenge that

[blink]

timelord getting his hands on a LOT of rebounds either from a tip or a rebound

[RJ87]

the shot was good.   challenge that

Can that be challenged?

[hpantazo]

Man, we got Fostered on that shot clock violation call

[jpotter33]

Will they review that Timelord dunk? That's frustrating when you make a call like that when it's not fully clear.

I'm pretty sure they can review that dunk, though.

[slamtheking]

so, we lose 2 that we should have had but because the refs blew the call, it gave Houston time to set up something where they could get down court for a 3 pointer at the buzzer.  officials really suck this game