Celtics (2-0) at Magic (0-2) Round 1 Game 3 4/25/25

[Atzar]

Very good close to that second quarter once Tatum got back in the game.  Clean up the turnovers.  As usual, Orlando's only source of offense is isos by Banchero or Wagner.  Anthony Black gave them a boost when we were careless with the ball (need more consistency out of Pritchard, need to be able to rely on a guard to get the ball across the timeline safely) but nobody else is doing much. 

[Phantom255x]

Can't make this up, Magic reddit says they need to "start flopping" and "push the C's around" because the refs are babying our physical players. What a joke

[celticinorlando]

I have about had it with the Magic playing dirty. Enough is enough.

And Magic fans are idiots.

[Phantom255x]

I have about had it with the Magic playing dirty. Enough is enough.

You're in Orlando, go do something about it! 

[jambr380]

That Tatum and mostly bench lineup was terrible in the 1st quarter. Happy to see them really shine in the 2nd half of the 2nd quarter. Also obviously happy to see Tatum shooting well

[Atzar]

Can't make this up, Magic reddit says they need to "start flopping" and "push the C's around" because the refs are babying our physical players. What a joke

I hate to say this, but flopping actually would help them.  That's the trick OKC uses - be physical as hell and then dive on the ground when the other team gives it back to you.  Hate it as a fan of basketball but it works.  Orlando is physical to the point of being dirty but they don't flop much. 

[Silas]

Interesting that neither Sam or PP has attempted a 3.  Think that will change in the 2nd half.

[Atzar]

Interesting that neither Sam or PP has attempted a 3.  Think that will change in the 2nd half.

Pritchard had a really bad run in that first half.  Struggled to even bring the ball up. 

Hauser can't get open looks and the inbounds turnover was egregious but I give him credit for defending and working on the glass.  It's worth noting that a defender glued to Hauser is a defender who can't sag and harass our ball-handlers when they drive.  Spacing has value.

[Phantom255x]

Lets start this half on a run

[SCeltic34]

Bad start.

[Atzar]

Wish we had the Al of five years ago for this matchup.  33-year-old Al is a terrific defensive matchup for Banchero.  38-year-old Al lacks the footspeed. 

[SCeltic34]

Terrible showing from our starters.  KP + Al isn't working.

[Phantom255x]

Welp that was very fast

[Indocelts]

stagnant offense the first 2 minutes.

[liam]

WT REFS!