This, frankly, is a brain-dead game reminiscent of the nonsense we rolled out on the floor last year. We have made more fundamental mistakes tonight than in the last three games put together.
How many times tonight have we turned down a seven-footer for a 22-footer that didn't go? Another fairly rough night for Rondo, which fits the pattern: One good night, one bad night. Garnett turned down WAY too many easy shots, and didn't make the ones we forced him to take. Pierce's shot selection wasn't good. We lacked defensive intensity at key spots.
Arguably one of our worst performances of the season - against a team that was begging to be beaten.
Detroit was ready to fall tonight. We weren't smart enough or motivated enough to take it.