Mavericks (25-25) at Celtics (36-15) Game #52 2/6/25

[radiohead]

I love seeing the starters with their long faces on the bench. Let this be a lesson that they need to show up every game.

[jpotter33]

Funny that Hauser can only now make a three when the game is out of hand.

[Indocelts]

PP and Q making a difference...

If only they were used earlier...

For some reasons Joe always overlooks PP.

[SparzWizard]

The Mavs had ill nightmares playing in this building after June, so this was a rejoicing victory for them. Sweet-dished revenge for them.

[jpotter33]

This game reminds me so much of the LAL game at home last year when neither Lebron nor AD played and we still lost. Both games with pitiful efforts and poor focus from the main guys.

[Silas]

Cs won the 4th with the bench...Joe maybe this is a wake up call for you to play bench guys when your starters don't have any energy and suck.

[Silas]

This game reminds me so much of the LAL game at home last year when neither Lebron nor AD played and we still lost. Both games with pitiful efforts and poor focus from the main guys.

I think the Cs went on to win 11 games in a row after that terrible loss.

[jpotter33]

Three more games until the ASB. Hopefully we can get at least two of those three going into the ASB and then come back afterwards recharged.

I think how we play immediately after the ASB will be telling. If we come out strong and looking more like last year, then I think we can legitimately say that most of this was boredom and championship hangover to start the year. But if we continue to come out of the ASB with inconsistent effort and focus and continue to look mediocre, then I think this team has some real problems that go deeper than a championship hangover effect.

Can't deal with many more efforts like this crap show tonight from this team.

[liam]

PP and Q making a difference...

If only they were used earlier...

For some reasons Joe always overlooks PP.

Joe likes to stick to the "Stars". Let PP run wild...These deep bench guys played with way more heart and energy. But Joe never learns his lesson. I would've loved Springer in this one but we gave up two seconds to have him for not even a year... At least someone saved some cash.

[keevsnick]

The bench played well, but honestly a lot of that comeback was just the Mavericks did the same thing the C's used to do when they had a big lead. They played a prevent offense, slowed way down, and almost blew it.

114 points with 9:30 left in the game. 13 points the rest of the game.

Disappointing defensive effort, one of the worst Tatum games I've seen in a while, I expect a much better effort on Saturday in NY.

[liam]

Cs won the 4th with the bench...Joe maybe this is a wake up call for you to play bench guys when your starters don't have any energy and suck.

I always think that will happen but Joe is too stubborn. Those deep energy guys that never get to play have loads of energy. PP was the second-leading scorer with 6 rbs and 6 asts but he only gets to play his game when the "Stars" are off the floor. He's a point guard let him play that position.

[liam]

The bench played well, but honestly a lot of that comeback was just the Mavericks did the same thing the C's used to do when they had a big lead. They played a prevent offense, slowed way down, and almost blew it.

114 points with 9:30 left in the game. 13 points the rest of the game.

Disappointing defensive effort, one of the worst Tatum games I've seen in a while, I expect a much better effort on Saturday in NY.

The bench came in and played harder!

[Neurotic Guy]

Pretty disgusting loss.  Blown out on home court.  Couldn?t stop anything.  Bench made it a little interesting. Maybe shamed the starters a bit. 

[liam]

Wake up, Joe! You have a deep bench, use it!

[Phantom255x]

It's odd but it's like our entire defense just forgot how to play this season. Felt like last year guys were more locked in and knew where to be, even some of our bench guys like Kornet/Hauser.