Mavericks (1-3) at Celtics (3-1) NBA Finals Game 5 6/17/24

[cman88]

What happened in game 4 has to bearing on game 5. Minnesota won to make it 3-1 then got blown out the next game.

Denver blew out Minnesota 3 straight games then blew the last 2.

We also respond well after losses. I?m sure Joe got into them.

[angryguy77]

Kobe and Shaq were humiliated by the Pacers in game 5 of their finals, then closed them out in game 6.
Even Jordan's bulls had 20 pt losses in the finals. It happens.

We have 3 chance to end this. I'll take those odds.

[celticinorlando]

Kobe and Shaq were humiliated by the Pacers in game 5 of their finals, then closed them out in game 6.
Even Jordan's bulls had 20 pt losses in the finals. It happens.

We have 3 chance to end this. I'll take those odds.

As did the last three Celtics teams that won a title.

[Roy H.]

Kobe and Shaq were humiliated by the Pacers in game 5 of their finals, then closed them out in game 6.
Even Jordan's bulls had 20 pt losses in the finals. It happens.

We have 3 chance to end this. I'll take those odds.

I hadn't realized it was the 3rd largest loss in Finals history.  That seems fitting for the Tatum/Brown era.  Now to bounce back.

[Kernewek]

I don't think we'd drafted Jayson yet but I seem to remember getting absolutely thrashed by the Irving/James Cavaliers in the ECF during the IT4 era.

Does anyone really remember that? I don't think so. Likewise, I don't think anyone will really remember Game 4 provided we end up winning the series.

[celticinorlando]

Lively has turned into Bam and Mobley over night according the media.

[SparzWizard]

I don't think we'd drafted Jayson yet but I seem to remember getting absolutely thrashed by the Irving/James Cavaliers in the ECF during the IT4 era.

Does anyone really remember that? I don't think so. Likewise, I don't think anyone will really remember Game 4 provided we end up winning the series.

Yeah that series was miserable. But we overachieved that season. I remembered Avery Bradley made that crazy game winning 3 in Cleveland tho

[hodgy03038]

Kendrick Perkins said on ESPN that KP won;t be available tonight. Has anyone seen that as official?

[celticinorlando]

Kendrick Perkins said on ESPN that KP won;t be available tonight. Has anyone seen that as official?

Officially available

[0003323344]

Kendrick Perkins said on ESPN that KP won;t be available tonight. Has anyone seen that as official?

I love Perk but he is officially unavailable mentally on this one.

[hodgy03038]

Kendrick Perkins said on ESPN that KP won;t be available tonight. Has anyone seen that as official?

I love Perk but he is officially unavailable mentally on this one.

Thank God. And yes Perk is a Jerk almost like he roots against us now.

[celticinorlando]

Porzingis will be available for more than just special circumstances. Joe Mazzulla confirms that Porzingis is feeling better today than he did for Game 4.

No minutes restrictions

[hodgy03038]

That is fantastic. TPs for you that set Perk straight!!

[ozgod]

Porzingis will be available for more than just special circumstances. Joe Mazzulla confirms that Porzingis is feeling better today than he did for Game 4.

No minutes restrictions

Tom Hiles just said on Celtics pregame live to ?expect to see KP? tonight and no he won?t be under a minutes restriction. However KP apparently told Abby something different?so who knows 

[blink]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1802802218074010084

KP arriving in green.  Less than 90 min to game time!!!!