Celtics (6-1) at Hawks (3-4) Game #8 11/4/24

[Atzar]

Filthy quarter.  Defense tightened in a bit and the Hawks have nothing for them at the other end. 

[bello_man09]

Q is leading the team with a +21

edit...+27

I just love the fact that he loves to rebound.

[Indocelts]

Man, this type of offense, when run with a bunch of selfless players, is hard to stop.

[mobilija]

Wow. Hawks just can?t keep up. Celtics offensive pace is ridiculous.

[jpotter33]

One of Tatum's best ever halves - 26 points on 9-13 (6-10 from 3) shooting with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, only 1 TO and a + 21.

[jpotter33]

Man, this type of offense, when run with a bunch of selfless players, is hard to stop.

We started off taking too many *bad* threes. The offense really took off early into the third once the ball movement picked up and we started mixing in the threes with more penetration and fastbreak points. Still took a ton of threes, but they were much better quality threes.

JT going off didn't hurt either haha

[smicker16]

Being down both KP and JB potentially for an extended period of time is going to move people up the pecking order that are not ready i feel. And we will overuse Tatum

What a terrible take. Wish i could take away a Tommy point from myself.

[SCeltic34]

Things completely changed in the 2nd quarter when Queta subbed back in for Kornet.  Great that we only held ATL to 23 points that quarter after a really bad start.

[Neurotic Guy]

So good.

Without Brown and KP this team is pretty dang good.  Loving the big depth - and going to get a massive upgrade in a month or so. 

[Atzar]

Things completely changed in the 2nd quarter when Queta subbed back in for Kornet.  Great that we only held ATL to 23 points that quarter after a really bad start.

I was a little surprised when Joe pulled Queta so quickly in the first quarter - at the 7 minute mark iirc.  His defensive positioning can be, uh, adventurous... but he impacts the glass more than our other bigs and his willingness to run the floor was creating a lot of problems for a Hawks team that appeared uninterested in doing the same. 

Keep playing him.  I think we have something in this guy.  Just keep teaching him on defense.

[Atzar]

Another bad lob pass by Jrue.  Queta's a big target but he ain't Wemby, lol.

[Indocelts]

Another bad lob pass by Jrue.  Queta's a big target but he ain't Wemby, lol.

Queta couldn't handle this type of pass 3 times in this game. Is it Queta or the guard's issue?

[jpotter33]

Don't start forcing, Tatum.

[Neurotic Guy]

Cavs about to beat the Bucks. Up 4  with12 seconds left

[jpotter33]

Q!