Celtics (26-12) at Mavericks (22-16) Game #39 12/5/23

[radiohead]

JT en route to a triple double.

[SCeltic34]

Loving the ball movement.  GWill to RWill

[Silas]

Defense is strong so far.

[Silas]

Very impressive 1st half.  Bench stepped up big tonight.

[hpantazo]

Ah man, Grant got hammered on that putback attempt to close the half.

[blink]

Such a contrast from the last game.  Better def, ball movement and effort.

[CelticSooner]

To be honest, not sure that Doncic's style is conducive to winning in today's NBA. Too ball dominant and needing the ball.

Yeah, he's got 17 points and the team is down 19. Happens alot.

He’s a much better Harden but puts up electrifying plays so he’ll never be questioned. Also doesn’t play a lick of defense.

[liam]

Without the refs this game would already be over! Gotta keep going, run run run...

[hpantazo]

So far tonight, the Celtics look like themselves again. We haven't even played that well offensively and are up comfortably after putting up a lot of points in the half. Defense and up-tempo play lead the way.

[liam]

They should give Grant a front loaded contract that starts high and goes down every year.

[Goldstar88]

Damon is coaching this game, correct? Has to be cause the team already gave up on Joe.

[liam]

So far tonight, the Celtics look like themselves again. We haven't even played that well offensively and are up comfortably after putting up a lot of points in the half. Defense and up-tempo play lead the way.

43% from 3 and only 12% from 3 for the Mavs...

[liam]

We are killing the Mavs on the glass.

[RJ87]

To be honest, not sure that Doncic's style is conducive to winning in today's NBA. Too ball dominant and needing the ball.

Yeah, he's got 17 points and the team is down 19. Happens alot.

Which is why I can't really get on the Doncic train. Yeah, he's a great singular offensive player, but can he play with another All-Star caliber player and still be effective? He couldn't really play with Porzingis. Even with Dinwiddie, he kind of disappears when he has to play off the ball. What kind of player is he if he's not completely dominating the offense?

[Silas]

We are killing the Mavs on the glass.

and assists 17-4