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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Jan 20, 2006 12:51:41 GMT -5
Celtics try to put back to back victories together for the second time this season and build on their 4th qtr success against the T-Wolves, Wednesday night. Jefferson and Perkins matched up well with Kandi-Garnett. I think they match up even better against NJ overwhelming front line. Both teams like to fast break so getting back is a premium for both sides. I am looking forward to the 1-2-3 matchups: Kidd-West, RD-Jefferson, Pierce-Carter. NJ is in good form so the Celtics need to be on their game and Doc needs play everyone to wear down the Nets. This game is critical to our success this season. Perkins says we are a good team and that He and Jefferson are ready when called upon. What a good soldier he is.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2006 14:07:27 GMT -5
I am hoping that we can build on the Wolves game and that Perk and West come out vocal and that the defense we saw on Tuesday will be there tonight. Celtics.com gives Raef and Perk as the starters but that could change. no matter who starts, let's hope that Doc gives the Perk/Al combo a chance tonight to show it wasn't a fluke.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2006 19:48:04 GMT -5
Starting lineup is Delonte, Ricky, Perk, Raef, and PP. Perk jumping against Krstic. Perk wins the tip. Raef has his layup partially blocked and Nets come away. PP called for a blocking foul as Kidd takes it to the basket. Kidd hits both FTs to a chorus of boos. Delonte takes it strong to the basket and lays it off the glass. Perk gets a piece of Carter's shot and comes away with the rebound. Raef misses a 3 and Perk goes up for the rebound and it goes out of bounds off Nets. PP hits a turn around jumper. Krstic misses and PP comes away with the rebound. Perk is surrounded under the basket and skip passes it out to West but the pass goes wide out of bounds Carter misses a 3 and Perk and Raef both go up for it and Perk backs off letting Raef come away with it. PP is fouled taking it to the basket. PP makes 1 of 2 and Perk is fouled by Collins as he comes down with the rebound. Perk is called for travelling. Pierce gets a steal and passes to Raef who hits a 3. Time out is called
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Jan 20, 2006 19:49:02 GMT -5
Good start for the boys in green. Boston 7, NJ 2. Perkins picks up where he left off on Wednesday. Collins gets the quick 2 fouls. Defense is intense. Kansas connection Pierce to Raef in the corner for a 3 ball.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2006 19:55:50 GMT -5
Jefferson off the bounce shoots and is blocked by Perk and Perk comes up with the rebound. PP misses in the paint and NJ gets the rebound. Kidd hits a long jumper. Delonte misses a shot along the baseline. Nets come away with it. Carter front rims a 3. Delonte sets his feet and knocks down a 3. Kristic takes it to the basket and Ricky blocks his shot and brings it up the floor. Perk's hook doesn't go and Nets come away with the rebound. Krstic gets a layup. Pierce makes a 3 from the corner after some very good ball movement. Krstic hits an open jumper. Perkins inside and his hook is to the right of the hoop but he is fouled on the shot. Perk is at the line. Perk makes 1 of 2 and Nets rebound. Kidd misses a 3 and rebound is long and goes out of bounds. Ricky hits a tough jumper. Robinson misses a jumper and PP gets the rebound. West gets the ball and is knocked down but keeps control and gets it to Raef who hits a 3. Robinson quickly answers with a 3 at the other end. Ricky takes it to the hoop for a reverse layup. Time out called with Celts up by 10 21-11
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Jan 20, 2006 19:56:49 GMT -5
Cautionary tale - Boston has 4 treys so far in building a 21 to 11 lead.
They will need to exploit the better inside game at some point to sustain the momentum.
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Post by longtimefan on Jan 20, 2006 19:58:32 GMT -5
perk sure seems to completely change the entire deminore of our team when he is on the floor. what a tough kid, i have loved him since his rookie season when i would read about how he used to just beat on blount at practice.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2006 20:01:01 GMT -5
Nets inbound and bring it the length of the floor. Kidd's 3 is in and out. Raef gets the rebound and PP takes it strong to the basket and draws the charge on Jefferson as both end up in a heap on the floor. PP hits both FTs. jackson hits a turn around jumper over perk. Ricky is called for stepping out of bounds as he drives baseline. Al is in for Raef. Carter steps through the double team and takes it to the hoop. PP comes off a screen by Perk and hits a 3. Kidd hits a 3 from the corner as Delonte rushes at him. Pierce misses a jumper and Perk tips it out to Pierce who takes it to the basket and gets hit in the face by Jackson and will go to the line. Time out with Celts up 26-18
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Jan 20, 2006 20:01:46 GMT -5
Pierce is revved up a few notches tonight.
Jefferson subbed for Raef!!!!!!!
Good coaching move Doc!!!!!
26-18 Boston.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2006 20:06:41 GMT -5
PP misses both FTs and Nets rebound. He got hit pretty hard on that foul and could be shook up. Allen is in for Ricky. Jackson hits just as the SC goes off. West hits a 3. Jefferson hits a jumper. Al backs into the paint and misses a hook and nets come away with it. Robinson hits a 3. Pierce dumps it down low to Perk who slams it home with one hand. Carter misses a driving layup and PP comes away with the rebound. he passes it across to West who misses a baseline jumper at the buzzer. Score at the end of 1 is Boston 31 Nets 25
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Jan 20, 2006 20:07:23 GMT -5
NJ got their flow going in the last 3 minutes of the 1st Q and got back into the game 31-25.
Pierce to Perkins for the slam is a good sign.
Lets see Tony Allen work on Carter.
The Celtics are playing well so far.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2006 20:13:02 GMT -5
Scal, Greene, Allen, davis and Al are in for Celts. Carter misses a fade away and Greene is called for the foul on the rebound. Carter is fouled by Al and hits both FTs. Greene takes it inside and passes out to Scal who hits a long two on the baseline. Greene gets the steal and takes it strong to the basket and is fouled. Greene misses the first and hits the 2nd. Celts are 4 of 10 on FTs. Not very good. Carter hits a deep 3. Tony gets his man to fall down and then hits an open jumper. Vaughn's shot bounces off the rim and Al gets the rebound. Greene brings it up and gets it inside to Al who upfakes and lays it in. Time out called
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2006 20:22:45 GMT -5
Nets inbound and bring it up. Tony gets a steal and pulls up for a jumper but it is short and Nets get the rebound. Robinson throws it away so Celts get it back. Carter deflects the pass but Ricky gets it. His jumper is no good. Nets get the rebound. Carter misses a fade away jumper and Al gets the rebound. Greene stops and pops and hits a jumper. Robinson hits a jumper. Scal miises and nets come down with it. Robinson backs Scal in and hits a hook shot. Ricky passes inside to Al who slams it home with both hands. Krstic inside and Al is called for a trip. Nets inbound. PP coming in for Tony. Jefferson's hook in the lane doesn't go and Scal gets the rebound. Greene takes it in the lane and his layup is no good but he stays with it in traffic and comes away with the rebound. PP hits a 3. Krstic hist a long jumper quickly on the other end. Al takes it to the basket and misses Scal keeps it alive and PP misses a 3. Nets rebound. Murray misses a jumper and Krstic gets a rebound but it is knocked out of bounds. Time out with Boston up 45-36.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2006 20:27:57 GMT -5
Nets inbound under their basket. Delay as they wipe up the floor. Krstic misses over Perk and Raef gets the rebound. Ricky stops and pops and hits from around 18 ft. Vaughn misses a jumper and Krstic rebounds. Perk plays great defense to break up the pass out of bounds. Nets inbound with 15 on the SC. Jefferson misses and Perk rebounds. Ricky misses a jumper from the top of the key and nets rebound. Carter misses and PP rebounds. Ricky lays it inside to Perk whose shot is blocked as he brings it up. Kidd comes away with it and the nets throw it away. Time out with Celtics up 47-36
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 20, 2006 20:37:30 GMT -5
Celts inbound and Delonte brings it the length of the floor. Nets get a steal and Jefferson takes it all the way to the basket and slams it. PP gets it inside to Perk who slams it home. Kidd misses a floating jump shot and it goes out of bounds. PP misses a jumper and Raef grabs the rebound along the baseline. Pierce takes it down the lane and lays it in with his left hand. Carter hits a leaner in the lane. Pierce is fouled as he takes a jumper and will go to the line. He hits both FTs. Jefferson is fouled by Perk as he takes it in the lane and tosses it up. He hits both FTs. Nets applying some pressure as they bring it up. Raef misses and nets reboun. Jefferson is called for a travel in the lane. Celts get it back with 21.6 on the clock. Pierce throws it inside to Ricky but it was too hard and Ricky couldn't get it. Carter is fouled by Greene as he takes it to the basket. he hits both FTs. Celts can't get a shot off as they inbound with .1 on the clock. Celts lead by 9 a the half 53-44.
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