Knicks (12-8) at Celtics (15-5) Game #21 12/8/23

[Celtics Mike]

Poor free throw shooting this season

I've never known Celtics to miss so many FTs

[SCeltic34]

Nice pass by Tatum

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

al and 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

[celticinorlando]

Second chance points for the Knicks keeping them in the game

[jpotter33]

Excellent play by Tatum there.

[SCeltic34]

Another great pass by Tatum!

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

al for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Atzar]

Been critical of Tatum so here's some credit:  he did an excellent job of orchestrating the offense to stretch that lead out at the end of the half (last shot aside).  Not many guys in this league who can do what he does when he's locked in.

[SCeltic34]

41 points that quarter. 

Clean up the defense and rebound a bit better and we're good.  No 3rd quarter letdown please.

[Silas]

Finished strong in the 2nd.

[radiohead]

Great way to end the half, now continue the momentum tomstart the third!

[blink]

ended the 2nd quarter well on offense.  Still not feeling great about our def.

but if we repeat the 1st half and win 148-130 I am good.

[Surferdad]

Great way to end the half, now continue the momentum tomstart the third!

Went to a big lineup with KP, Al and Tatum up front.

[jpotter33]

People won't like this idea, but I've always thought Randle would be a good fit next to Tatum.

If we don't win the title this year, I wonder if we could work out some deal around a Brown for Randle + deal. Not sure what that would look like in terms of a package given the salary differences next year plus differences in value, but I like the balance and sound of a White, Jrue, Tatum, Randle, Porzingis lineup. Would also help out with the finances and potentially allow us to keep Jrue and White and Porzingis, too, as Randle won't be getting nearly as much as Brown.

[SparzWizard]

People won't like this idea, but I've always thought Randle would be a good fit next to Tatum.

If we don't win the title this year, I wonder if we could work out some deal around a Brown for Randle + deal. Not sure what that would look like in terms of a package given the salary differences next year plus differences in value, but I like the balance and sound of a White, Jrue, Tatum, Randle, Porzingis lineup. Would also help out with the finances and potentially allow us to keep Jrue and White and Porzingis, too, as Randle won't be getting nearly as much as Brown.

I've always wanted Randle over Smart in that 2014 draft. I like the idea of Randle too.