Halftime Notes: Celtics Storm Back
by Greg Payne on Jan 31, 2010 4:42 PM EST
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PrintThe Celtics faced a 13-point deficit at one point in the third quarter, trailed by 11 (30-19) heading into the second, but Rajon Rondo and the bench brought the C's back within shouting distance. Then, upon the return of Kendrick Perkins and Paul Pierce, the C's sparked a 15-0 run, taking a 49-40 lead with 2:55 left in the second quarter. They lead 52-47 at the half.
- Tony Allen's playing out of his mind. Wildblu1 called it in the comments section in the preview. TA's playing solid defense on Kobe, but his 12 points on offense might be even more vital at this point.
- Rondo's halftime line: 11 points, three rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, 1 turnover. That's a 10-1 assist to turnover ratio. All-Star indeed.
- After picking up two fouls early, Pierce buried three key three-pointers during the Celtics' offensive run, finishing the half with nine points.
- Kobe's been held in check so far. Credit Tony with that. Kobe shot 4-11 in the first half for nine points.
- Emotions are running high, as Pierce and Ron Artest got into it before the ball was even thrown up. Rasheed and Pau Gasol picked up double technicals with 3:04 left in the first, and Artest knocked Garnett to the floor with less than two minutes gone in the first.
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the key is to contain Pau Gasol..
Kobe is going to get his in the 2nd half…
This is going to come down to who gets the most points in the paint…
We need KG, Sheed (yes I said Sheed) and Kendrick to go to the bucket!
Agree
Paint points is important, we need our bigs to get more set up touches in the paint, not just on drives by Rondo when he dished them the ball.
Almost no set up plays in the low post for Garnett and Rasheed is a mistake, the C’s must get them the ball down low.
How about the fact that KG can’t pull down a tough rebound in traffic. LA’s offensive boards in the last couple of minutes allowed them to close the gap. The C’s best 5 now is probably rondo, pierce, perk, TA and G Davis. It’s been that way for a couple of weeks (even with Davis’ problems). Doc probably should’ve left Davis in like he left TA in.
by BouncingBuckeye on Jan 31, 2010 4:49 PM EST reply actions
The C's used
Davis, Wallace, House, Allen and Eddie to get back into it at the start of the second, then Pierce and Perk came in and those two, along with Rondo, really did the heavy lifting. That combo of players worked pretty well.
Tony Allen is...
…making a lot of money so far today
Tony Allen gets the 1/2 time game ball
He is giving the C’s great defense, hustle,energy and athletiscm.
The Perk, Garnett, Baby and Rasheed must get more low post offensive scoring going in the second 1/2.
Go Celtics!
KG is improving...
…by leaps and bounds every game
I agree...
…but ya gotta give this guy time to get his timing and conditioning back…he missed 10 games. That’s a lot. we saw the same thing at the beginning of the season…he was not up to par with timing and conditioning, maybe even hesitant with the knee. Then he looked more like his old self again…then the hyperextension. Same story…give him a few more games. Barring any new issues I expect him to round back into form post all-star break.
- JoeB
PP getting two quick fouls
was the best thing that to them. He came back rested (not that he was tired) with dead aim.
Ray got a lot of rest, maybe that will help late in the game.
TA
is making my case for starting and ray ray coming off the bench. He brings better defense and the ability to slash.
And people will say....
that Ray Allen plays better in the starting lineup however, this Ray Allen is 34 years old. We all know that he get hit his shot, hot or not.
Lets get Ray Ray some fresh legs to bang in those 3’s.
Lets start TA to get that defensive edge of the start to set the Celtics basketball tone.
by chuckslammin on Jan 31, 2010 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
Nothing like Celts-Lakers
So helpful to have TA contribute. Now we can look for 10 minutes of a rested Ray in Q3. Pierce has game face on. You gotta like Bynum though. 22 years old!
I forgot
I am watching this game on a slight delay
Nice to see the young guys
playing like young guys finally! Rondo, Tony, Big Baby all gave us the kind of energy and aggression in the 2nd quarter that we have been lacking for most of the season. Way to go guys!
Dunk the ball
perk and davis both need 2 learn how to dunk the ball when their at the basket…they always go up soft
I don't know what to think
On the one hand, the C’s CAN play with anybody so if they can compete, get everyone reasonably healthy and show the sense of urgency they did for the last 38 minutes of this game, they will have a chance in any game and any series. My problem is: Don’t you need to find ways to win, rather than ways to lose? Currently they wind up doing 20 things wrong and bemoaning the fact that correcting 2 or 3 of those things would have led to victory.
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