Celtics (48-22) at Trail Blazers (31-38) Game #71 3/17/23

[jpotter33]

Hoping this is an epiphany for Tatum. He's played so much better by going to the hoop tonight, and he's got 16 free throws to show for it. Need more of that from him.

[Phantom255x]

Come on, Joe. Why are we putting Al back in? They can manage this lead and let Al play tomorrow. We need all these games, and without Timelord we need Al out there.

Al won't play tommorow.

Muscala will probably get some run

Yeah someone on Reddit mentioned it but that might be why Muscala isn’t playing tonight. He’ll play a lot tomorrow

It's something we've done before when Rob has been out.

Yep. That Bucks game where like our entire starting lineup was out

[hwangjini_1]

cripes. how many points has lillard put up this quarter? 

[jpotter33]

This is where you need a timeout, Joe. You have freaking 4 to spare, and you're getting ready to lose two of them. Why don't you call the dang timeout to curb the run and get us a good look. It worked beautifully in the third, so why not again now?

[Phantom255x]

We were up 19 just minutes ago… JFC

[Neurotic Guy]

Cs up comfortably, yet not comfortable. I remember loving this team early this year - and while I always love the Cs, this team is just not what they were.  It may not come to be, but I fully expect to have anxiety about blowing the game before the game is over.

And as I type this, it’s happening.

[liam]

Gettin' too close...

[gouki88]

We were up 19 just minutes ago… JFC

Lillard, lol

[liam]

cripes. how many points has lillard put up this quarter? 

I think 18?

[Phantom255x]

Jaylen shooting late game FTs will always be heart attack inducing

[SCeltic34]

Imagine what Dame could do with an actual supporting cast. 

[radiohead]

I was hoping JT and JB could get some extra rest. I guess not. Would either of them sit on the B2B tom? We need to win these remaining games to at least get #2.

[hwangjini_1]

cripes. how many fouls on the celtics in the past few minutes? 

[Phantom255x]

They need to double Dame from here on out

[jpotter33]

Those are such questionable calls. Smart has done that quite a few times before, but if you're that crowded up on the offensive player, that's kind of on the defender.