Celtics (4-0) at Nets (3-2) Game #5 11/4/23

[hpantazo]

Strong road win tonight. Even without White and a stinky game from Brown, we dominated.

Great to see Hauser and Kornet contribute.

[SCeltic34]

Shout out to Kornet.  He made a huge difference this game.  I've been hard on him so it's only fair that he gets credit when he does well too.  Grabbed boards, showed good hands and converted around the rim.  We might not have maintained the lead without his contributions.

[Atzar]

Good win!  Brooklyn's small ball gave us more issues than I expected to be honest.  I guess it says something about the team, or perhaps just my unrealistic expectations, when I'm mildly disappointed in a 10-point win. 

[Celtics Mike]

Another win TPs all round

[Silas]

Solid game from Luke.  He can stay if he plays like this regularly.

[Neurotic Guy]

I like how we don't slow things down after we have a lead like we have in past years.

This. Last year, I still would have been biting my nails with a 10 point lead and a minute left.

Yes!  Big difference. Jrue and KP.

Also, Al is bouncing around like he’s 25. Love to see the minutes really limited for him. When he’s rested he is such a weapon. Can do everything, and like Jrue and DW, so smart on the court.

[hpantazo]

Good win!  Brooklyn's small ball gave us more issues than I expected to be honest.  I guess it says something about the team, or perhaps just my unrealistic expectations, when I'm mildly disappointed in a 10-point win.

I think small ball bit them in the butt in the end. Porzingis looked like he was playing against a bunch of midgets and dominating on both ends.

[Neurotic Guy]

I always like Pritchard’s effort, but he’s go to start hitting shot’s consistently. Missed an open look late tonight the would have been a dagger. 

[ozgod]

Brooklyn 17-52 from 3…talk about jacking 3s they definitely did thst

[hpantazo]

I always like Pritchard’s effort, but he’s go to start hitting shot’s consistently. Missed an open look late tonight the would have been a dagger.

Pritchard looks like an all-star in preseason and garbage time, and then goes ice cold when he gets regular season minutes.

[Celtics Mike]

Koronet also got his points and his rebounds which will be good for his confidence moving forward. Demonstrated why the coaching staff have stuck with him. He will be good for certain match ups and kept the scoreboard ticking over in the sluggish 3rd quarter

[PAOBoston]

My thoughts:

Thought they played sort of crappy but they still put up 124.

This is the most efficient I have ever seen JT play.

No White. Bad shooting night from JB. No problem. Think this would have been a loss last year.

KP should have been credited with like 5 blocks in the 2 mins in that fourth quarter. Dude altered every shot they took from 3.

Good night from the bench guys. Kornet and Hauser has good games. I like Brissett’s energy but he needs to start hitting some outside shots.

[SHAQATTACK]

Nice away win down our starting guard .  Especially with Brown being off his game.

KP and Tatum are rocks .

[Celtics Mike]

My thoughts:

Thought they played sort of crappy but they still put up 124.

This is the most efficient I have ever seen JT play.

No White. Bad shooting night from JB. No problem. Think this would have been a loss last year.

KP should have been credited with like 5 blocks in the 2 mins in that fourth quarter. Dude altered every shot they took from 3.

Good night from the bench guys. Kornet and Hauser has good games. I like Brissett’s energy but he needs to start hitting some outside shots.

Jrue Holiday also stepped up today. Great team effort.

[Muzzy66]

Nice away win down our starting guard .  Especially with Brown being off his game.

KP and Tatum are rocks .

Tatum averaging 30 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists this year on 55% / 45% / 85% shooting.  [dang] close to making the 50/40/90 club. 

Porzingis averaging 19 points, 7 rebounds an 1.8 blocks in only 30 minutes on 60% / 45% / 82% shooting.

Absolutely rediculous how efficient those two guys have been this year. 

Also loving the fact that Porzingis only has to play 29-30 minutes might nights.  If the Celtics can keep his minutes down to around 29 a game and still dominate then I feel much, much better about his potential to stay healthy.