Celtics (26-6) at Thunder (22-9) Game #33 1/2/24

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Credit the Cs for stepping up in the 4th and making it a game at the finish.

Yeah Celtics raised the level of their play in the 4th, but a little too late.
That 3rd was so bad.

Still, a 1 possession game at the end.

[jpotter33]

So, anyone have a rationale for Joe's insistence on the double big lineup earlier in the game that clearly wasn't working? We've largely went super small here in the fourth now.

[SCeltic34]

Great pass by Tatum.  That looks like a 2.

[celticinorlando]

Celtics gotta get the third quarters fixed

[jpotter33]

Ugh, that is close. Freaking toenail on the line.

[SparzWizard]

Come on Porzingis...pull a LeBron. Point at the monitor!! That's a 3!!

[Who]

So, anyone have a rationale for Joe's insistence on the double big lineup earlier in the game that clearly wasn't working? We've largely went super small here in the fourth now.

Scal was pointing out that OKC is a bad rebounding team. And also the huge offensive rebounding numbers BOS has had tonight.

Maybe it was Joe trying to create that rebounding advantage with the double bigs.

[angryguy77]

Thanks for choking at the line 300m $ man

[CelticSooner]

This team is just a different animal with KP in there to help get easier baskets. KP and White need more looks in crunch time, end of story.

[SparzWizard]

Thanks for choking at the line 300m $ man

Still on board in trading him. #JTJB

[PAOBoston]

Deserved to lose tonight. 3rd quarter killed them.

[SCeltic34]

Good 4th quarter effort.  Just missed way too many shots in the 3rd.  We generated good looks but they didn't fall.

[jpotter33]

Ugh, that two point call on the three really hurt us. Could have the chance to tie here.

[PAOBoston]

Thanks for choking at the line 300m $ man

Bad game from him no doubt. Bigger issue was the team defense in the 3rd tonight.

[celticinorlando]

Third quarters man. Just a problem