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Celtics wouldn't be at this point without Brown, Tatum - Horford

May 10, 2018 22:35·
Former Arizona Wildcat TJ McConnell erupts for a career-high in first postseason start

Former Arizona Wildcat TJ McConnell erupts for a career-high in first postseason start

Even as they continued to win, the doubters were still out in full force.

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics are looking to close things out and after having won the first two games on their home court, they're back to try to get another win.

And yet, here we are. But as the season ended, so did the commitments to JJ Redick, Amir Johnson, Ersan Ilyasova and Marco Belinelli.

The Sixers were sparked by T.J. McConnell, who started in what was the first adjustment (finally!) that Brett Brown has made in the series. "So second series and I'm learning, there's a lot of things I learned this series that I didn't against Miami so that makes me a better player, so I'm grateful for those opportunities". I think (general manager) Danny (Ainge) and (coach) Brad (Stevens) are fantastic. Before Ben Simmons went to the bench, he'd already racked up six points, four rebounds and an assist, and had gone 3 for 4 from the field. How?

"Just a championship play, that's all", said Rozier, who made a pair of free throws to make it 113-109 - eight straight points for Boston. There is reason to believe it might be, and that goes way beyond the fact that Irving is on the other side now. They are matchup nightmares for opposing defenses due to their athleticism. They finished first in defensive rating in the regular season, and with Irving sidelined, Stevens' rotation does not include any defensive liabilities. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum's timely shot-making. He injured his shoulder after rushing into Embiid in the first half of their most recent game and didn't return to the court.

Those looks would come from a free-flowing, running offense.

Following an unconscionable missed wide open three by J.J. Kyle Korver and Kevin Love made the Raptors look clueless away from the ball. But all that matters is whether LeBron will underestimate them.

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Unlike Toronto, though, the Celtics are unlikely to let Cleveland find favorable mismatches easily.

So how will the Celtics shut down James?

Of course, teams have been trying to solve the "LeBron James surrounded by shooters" problem for years.

The Sixers nearly pulled off the impossible. From Red Auerbach and his well orchestrated trade that led to the team's drafting of iconic center Bill Russell at a time when this country was in the throes of a serious racial divide to ten consecutive titles to the "Larry Bird" era, the Celtics positioned themselves to be an National Basketball Association dynasty. After a surprising Game 1 blowout, they erased a 22-point deficit in their Game 2 victory.

"We definitely have more to show". "I would like to see more threes". And they proved big and determined enough to throw a wall at Simmons, denying him his usual end-to-end sprinting lanes. It's about the team. When asked about the Sixers' motto, "Trust The Process", Walls added: "If your team is up or down, you are there for them, win or lose". "The way they prepare and the way we've been so resilient all season, it doesn't surprise me at this point". The guard flung his shot at the backboard in a clear effort to draw just a little bit of iron and create a clock-draining rebound situation, but wouldn't you know it, the ball banged around the rim and actually fell through. Two guys with superstar potential both realize that it takes more than just one of them to win. Underestimate them at your own peril.

Once again, the biggest plays were being made by a familiar source, despite twin 27-point efforts from Embiid and Saric that almost sent this series back to Philadelphia.

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