Celtics (3-0) at Mavericks (0-3) NBA Finals Game #4 6/14/24

[coco]

Kidd's message was, We're getting closer to beating these guys each game since the start...He ain't wrong.

True statement

[hpantazo]

So what adjustments have the Mavs made tonight on defense? My impression is they are packing the paint and we are not making them pay from three. Tatum and Brown are forcing drives. You can't keep driving into multiple defenders and then complain about no calls. Kick it out sooner and bomb away from three

But they are not hitting threes either. 

At some point they will. Good looks from three are a much better option than forced drives into 2-3 defenders

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

we have not lit it up from 3 all finals

[SparzWizard]

Worst offensive performance ever under Joe- yikes

Its offensive in a bad way

Yeah, curious to see how we come out in 2nd half.

I am curious to see how they come out in Game 5.

Nervous and tight im assuming

Come out the same they've came out all series long except Game 1. Slow, lackluster...I have yet to see them capitalize like how their true potential should be. They should be hustling and taking smart shots and hounding guys on defense.

KG and The Truth would not let this happen if they were with this core.

[BringToughnessBack]

Luka is as good a defensive player as Harden.

Celtics missing FG?s is not due to the Pastry Boy and Kyrie suddenly discovering how to play D.

[Surferdad]

I would like to see the C?s go right at Luka in the 2nd half and wear him out.

[hodgy03038]

What were we saving Porzingis for? Lively is dominating the rebounding.

[celticinorlando]

Dallas defense isn't any better.

Celtics playing with no energy. Offense looks like a mid Feb. game.

Rebounding is awful.

[Billz401]

Still think we can get back into this but Jesus this was a crap storm.

Refs have been predictably one sided not even trying to hide the bias. Offense has been crap, too many lazy threes instead of getting into the offense. Jrue and Derrick have been a no show so far on both ends and I still have no clue why Joe is playing Pritchard when he's like 1 for 15 this series and getting abused on defense.. At least Hauser has some height and has hit a shot

With that said let's go on one of those runs we have made all year and get back into this game in the 3rd!!

[mr. dee]

So what adjustments have the Mavs made tonight on defense? My impression is they are packing the paint and we are not making them pay from three. Tatum and Brown are forcing drives. You can't keep driving into multiple defenders and then complain about no calls. Kick it out sooner and bomb away from three

But they are not hitting threes either. 

At some point they will. Good looks from three are a much better option than forced drives into 2-3 defenders

With the lack of focus and energy. I doubt that would matter. Shouldn't even be down that big. They could start playing with urgency in the 2nd half but that could be too late.

[letsgoblue86]

Dallas defense isn't any better.

Celtics playing with no energy. Offense looks like a mid Feb. game.

Rebounding is awful.

Dallas defense has been good but the refs are also giving them waaay more leeway

[tenn_smoothie]

This is embarrassing. I wanna see a 2008 game 6 performance Monday night.

[hpantazo]

Dallas defense isn't any better.

Celtics playing with no energy. Offense looks like a mid Feb. game.

Rebounding is awful.

Rebounding and getting to loose balls. Both measures of effort are lacking tonight

[celticinorlando]

Worst offensive performance ever under Joe- yikes

Its offensive in a bad way

Yeah, curious to see how we come out in 2nd half.

I am curious to see how they come out in Game 5.

Nervous and tight im assuming

Come out the same they've came out all series long except Game 1. Slow, lackluster...I have yet to see them capitalize like how their true potential should be. They should be hustling and taking smart shots and hounding guys on defense.

KG and The Truth would not let this happen if they were with this core.

How quickly you forget the 2008 team won game 4 and got up 3-1 and then crapped away game 5. Same exact stuff.

[SparzWizard]

Now the next 48 hours will be a Luka redemption narrative.

And the all that criticism will be piled on Boston.

Boston won't shoot this poorly Monday. The Cs playing like a team that can clinch at home

Won't put it past them to clinch it at home either. They've shot poorly from 3 all series long. It's more probable that continues than them going 50% from 3 this series