Celtics (2-1) at Hawks (1-2) Round 1 Game #4 2/23/23

[Celtic Fan Forever]

I’ll take up 12 at the half. A little sloppy with the ball and a bit too many stupid 3s, but we are in a good spot. Let’s put them away.

[Yuckabuck33]

He hit his hand and his leg

And landed under Marcus

[Phantom255x]

Can't really complain. Despite all the sloppy play and Jaylen looking like a pumpkin for a good 10 minutes, going up 12 at halftime on the road is nice. And we closed out the half very well (12-4 run)

ATL is going to make runs at home and play as a desperate team. We just need to counter their good stretches and put them away in the 2nd half for good

[radiohead]

garbage call, if there is CONTACT there is CONTACT

Exactly! At least they didn’t take the three back.

[libermaniac]

He hit his hand and his leg

And landed under Marcus

I was hoping the challenge would backfire and they’d call a T or flagrant or whatever it is for getting under the shooters foot.

[Goldstar88]

Rob with 8pts/12rebs at the half. [dang]..

[bello_man09]

I am happy i saw that tatum is 1-7 from 3. and we are still leading.

[Yuckabuck33]

Wait WTH. Capela put his feet under Marcus. Marcus came straight down and landed on Capela's foot. NBA is rigged.

[bello_man09]

Rob with 8pts/12rebs at the half. [dang]..

good to see

[Indocelts]

Joe needs to keep 2 bigs in the game, but Rob needs to guard his man tighter. Hopefully Brown has settled down, otherwise he is of no use here.

[celts55]

So Atlanta wasted their one challenge on a single free throw? The basket counted? I’m confused

[Yuckabuck33]

Not only should the challenge be unsuccessful, but the foul should be upgraded to a flagrant 1.

[libermaniac]

I am happy i saw that tatum is 1-7 from 3. and we are still leading.

And lately when Tatum is cold from 3 he’s starting to recognize it and take it to the bucket in the second half. Hopefully he does that and forces contact.

[Phantom255x]

If even just 1 of the Jays can get hot in the 2nd half, we can put them away. ATL realistically can't guard them

[Neurotic Guy]

Nice finish.  Looking at the flow of the half, C's were able to maintain or regain a double-digit lead most of the half.  Atlanta does not look like shrinking violets.  They are playing aggressively on both ends.  They are setting effective picks on almost every offensive possession giving Trae or Murray space to operate.  They are causing problems for the Cs with their defense. Despite this, Celtics with a 12 point halftime lead.  C's need to fight for this.

The Brogdon missed layup was painful - 15 point lead in the bank turned to 10 in a blink.