Rockets (30-14) at Celtics (32-14) Game #47 1/27/25

[Silas]

Good to see Peterson.

[Phantom255x]

It is kind of wild to think about how important Kornet has been to this team. He has become an extremely consistent and dependable player for this team. Probably top 8 as Hauser has struggled at times this year.

He's lowkey also an underrated rebounder. Had 10 last game, 5 today. Usually when he's out there playing decent minutes he's a guarantee to grab 6+

[SCeltic34]

Brooks moved his pivot foot.  That was a [dang] travel.

[Phantom255x]

I'm surprised Jalen Green hasn't done much. Felt like he was torching the entire league in January

[jpotter33]

SPPPRRINNNGGGERRR!

[Phantom255x]

Is JT playing this whole quarter??

[Neurotic Guy]

Jaden!!!

[Phantom255x]

I will say, the minutes Kornet, Queta, Springer and Peterson are playing now can be useful down the road if they need to fill in and play spot minutes in the postseason.

[jpotter33]

Tatum is just playing with them when he's actually looking to attack the paint. He's absolutely killing them when they're swarming and doubling him and getting us great looks.

This is what's holding him back from being a legitimate contender for MVP - his shot selection. If he'd be more consistent about attacking and not settling for tough jumpshots and threes, he'd be so much more consistent and efficient as a scorer and playmaker.

This entire run we've put on now is due to him starting to attack more.

[Phantom255x]

Refs and Brooks aside, this has been a very fun game 

[ozgod]

Interesting lineup, it?s holding its own though

[smicker16]

Credit to Joe for changing the rotation slightly and leaving Tatum in the whole quarter when he was starting to feel it.

Man Peterson does nothing though I feel. Of all the complaints people have about Joe?s rotation that is the one I don?t understand.

[ozgod]

I will say, the minutes Kornet, Queta, Springer and Peterson are playing now can be useful down the road if they need to fill in and play spot minutes in the postseason.

It?s good to see them getting an extended run? I don?t even care if we lose this game if they get something out of it

[Atzar]

Tatum has been pretty special in this quarter.  The Rockets are sending regular doubles at him and he's going wherever he wants with the ball anyway. 

[jpotter33]

Credit to Joe for changing the rotation slightly and leaving Tatum in the whole quarter when he was starting to feel it.

Man Peterson does nothing though I feel. Of all the complaints people have about Joe?s rotation that is the one I don?t understand.

I prefer it over a double non-shooting big lineup, though. I think he has to have Peterson out there when also having Springer, as also having Walsh would be pretty lackluster shooting.