Celtics (27-7) at Pacers (20-14) Game #35 1/6/24

[angryguy77]

Without the refs help tonight the Pacers are very beatable.

I think people have to stop putting stock into their wins over Milwaukee.  The bucks are fraudulent.

[hwangjini_1]

Great response by the Cs. JT is cooking on both ends.

yep. half way through the third period and each team has 13 points. so far no collapse.

[Phantom255x]

I know there's still a lot of game left, but I have to say I'm loving what I'm seeing from the C's this season as a whole. Usually this would be "one of those nights" on a B2B, but this team is just on a mission and Tatum is also performing very well consistently. Porzingis goes out for some time due to the eye injury, next man in and they are holding it down. Good stuff

This team feels locked in and on a mission. No "days off" really and no chemistry issues

[PAOBoston]

The missed FTs are gonna come back and bite them for sure tonight

[jpotter33]

What an embarrassing free throw display by the team. No reason to complain about the fouls if you can't even hit the freebies.

[liam]

Crap REFS!

[Phantom255x]

Whoever plays the Pacers in the playoffs is gonna have a tough time. Hope C's can avoid them

It will be tough for them. They typically play zero defense. Things get more physical/slower paced in the playoffs.

Yeah, though the opposing team is still gonna have their hands full and can't let up. Reminds me of the Kings-Warriors series last year. Warriors had to go 7 in that series and I think it clearly wiped out the Warriors in their following series against the Lakers who won in an easy 6 against a depleted Memphis team before they faced off

[PAOBoston]

Nesmith gets a super star whistle

[Goldstar88]

I am no longer a fan of Nesmith.  I don't like his game.

I never was, TBH.

Agreed. He plays out of control. On both ends.

[liam]

What an embarrassing free throw display by the team. No reason to complain about the fouls if you can't even hit the freebies.

What?

[jpotter33]

Good Lord, refs. All the out of control crap Nesmith gets away with, and you fall for that embellishment crap? 

[liam]

Nesmith gets a super star whistle

Better than Tatum!!!

[hwangjini_1]

What an embarrassing free throw display by the team. No reason to complain about the fouls if you can't even hit the freebies.

yeah, its bad, but even if they hit free throws at their regular rate it is 3 to 4 points. nice to have but not critical so far. the bigger problem are the 17 free throws by indiana.

[Phantom255x]

How the hell do White and Tatum have 4 fouls all while Nesmith and the Pacers are getting superstar whistles... Jesus....

[angryguy77]

How can I ENTIRE team suck from the line???