What are the chances Mazzulla says, ?Screw what happened in the first game. The three-pointers got us here and that?s what we?re going to stick to. The numbers will work themselves out.?
If the Celtics get 56 open 3-point opportunities again tonight, I hope they attempt 56 threes.
The term "open 3-point opportunities" isn't a simple concept, though. It embodies catch and shoot, pull up/off the dribble, transition, early shot clock/rushed, etc. While many of our shots were technically "open", that doesn't necessarily mean they're always good shots.