Celtics (17-3) at Pacers (11-8) Game #21 11/25/17

[tarheelsxxiii]

Big games from Rozier and Smart.  No idea why they're both playing right now, maybe necessary for defense, but it's working out well this time around.

[tstorey_97]

Smart & Rozier

Can'O woopa$$ this evening

[Neurotic Guy]

When Kyrie back?  Now??

Oops.  Didn't see him.

[CelticSooner]

Locked him up lol

[Surferdad]

Great defense!!!

[DefenseWinsChamps]

nvm

[SCeltic34]

Brad calling "4 fists all the way".  Leads to a Kyrie Irving layup.  Just a stellar coach.

[CelticD]

I just can't believe what I'm seeing. Smart and Rozier a combined 14-17 from the field. Ridiculous.

[Neurotic Guy]

Some tough D will finish this.  Go Celtics!

[Vox_Populi]

I just can't believe what I'm seeing. Smart and Rozier a combined 14-17 from the field. Ridiculous.

Something to tell the grandchildren.

[Boris Badenov]

Jaylen out: Rozier and Smart a combined 14-17 from the field and 3-5 from 3pt.

Also: the vast majority of our minutes tonight are going to be played by:

Jayson Tatum
Marcus Smart
Daniel Theis
Semi Ojeleye
Terry Rozier
Aron Baynes
Abdel Nader

This team is insane in how it steps up when people are out, and if we pull this one out it should be exhibit A in Brad Stevens' COTY portfolio.

[positivitize]

Smart and Celticsblog:

[DefenseWinsChamps]

I like how they settled down. The Pacers are relentless on the pick-and-roll, which puts a lot of pressure on Kyrie, Smart, and Rozier, especially with Brown out. Their defense has looked really good this half, and their shots started falling.

[CelticsElite]

if smart and rozier can play this hungry every night, we wouldnt have any complaints about any of our main rotation players period.  we'd get many more blowouts

[mainevent]

If Marcus can play within himself like he did tonight he'd definitely be worth paying next season.