Magic (0-1) at Celtics (1-0) Round 1 Game 2 4/23/25

[liam]

Don't think Banchero will shoot as well as he did from 3 this game

But KP has to do more on offense.

Banchero is a beast.  The C's don't have anyone strong enough to contain him.  He will get his.  Just limit the rest and they won't crack 100.  If the C's move the ball and hit their 3s they will win by 20.  118 to 98.

I know they haven't played much but Tillman and Q both seem strong enough but Q's feet might not be quick enough and Tillman is a liability on the offensive end. Horford is a good match up as well...

[hodgy03038]

Go Celts! Get this one for JT!!

[Phantom255x]

Go Celts! Get this one for JT!!

Avenge him!

[Vermont Green]

Interesting line up trends from game 1.  We played 16 minutes with 2 big line ups for -10, and 31 minutes with 1 big line ups for +27.  Here are the details

2-Big Line Ups
Horford/Porzingis     -4 / 7 min
Horford/Kornet        -6 / 9 min
Kornet/Prozingis       0 / 0 min (never played together)

1-Big Line Ups
Horford                   +7 / 10 min
Porzingis                +21 / 19 min
Kornet                     -1 / 2 min

It is one game, so the +/- can get distorted, but pretty clear trend.  We did better with just Horford or just Porzingis.  Kornet as the 1-big not so much (but only 2 minutes). 

As a pairing Horford and Hauser (no Kornet) were +8 in 5 min as compared to Kornet and Horford at -6 in 9 min.  So we need more Hauser (+9 overall) less Kornet (-7 overall) and more 1-big line ups.  Kind of counter intuitive for a team that starts 3 guys at 6'-10".

Of course all this changes if we don't have Tatum.

[jpotter33]

Ugh JT is out. Hopefully that?s more proactive than anything to try and help him be good for later rounds.

[SparzWizard]

Tatum ruled out for Game 2. Looks bad if he has to sit a playoff game. Celtics are 8-2 this szn without JT and their two losses were against Orlando.

This would be the home game they drop.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Tatum ruled out for Game 2. Looks bad if he has to sit a playoff game. Celtics are 8-2 this szn without JT and their two losses were against Orlando.

This would be the home game they drop.

Still no good reason why they should lose this game. Brown-Porzingis-White-Holiday-Horford-Pritchard is easily better than Orlando's best talent.

[radiohead]

The Cs are 10.5 point favorites despite JT being out. Let?s do this. Win big for JT!

[Redz]

Let?s gooooo!

[Phantom255x]

Well I am terrified

[Silas]

The Cs are 10.5 point favorites despite JT being out. Let?s do this. Win big for JT!

Let's do it Cs.....

[Phantom255x]

A fast start would be nice

[liam]

I wish we had an old school goon for this one!

[Phantom255x]

I wish we had an old school goon for this one!

Tillman, go be useful out there!

[Phantom255x]

JAYL3N!