We'll have a decent chance tonight if the free throws are closer to even than they were last night. 40-18? NBA officiating is now on par with HS Girls Basketball level.
Not that the Celtics didn't shoot themselves in the foot last night, but the foul disrepancy didn't help them.
I agree that the FT factor will play huge tonight, because it will slow down the Hawks who only seem to kill us when they are out and running.
However, I don't agree that last night's game was a result of officiating in any way. We fouled waaaaaay too much. We rotated so well at times, but it seemed like everytime an assignment was missed, we just fouled. That alone kept the Magic close enough to strike.
Tonight, we have to not settle for outside shots. That will get the Hawks running. We need to pound it inside and get to the line a lot.
Here's to a win in Hotlanta!