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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 20:33:54 GMT -5
Perk, Ricky, Delonte, PP, and Raef on the floor for the Celts. Delonte at the line and hits both FTs. Balls stripped in the lane and PP comes away with it. Delonte misses a shot and Perk called for a push off on the rebound. Mason hits a jumper from the top of the key. Score is tied at 33. PP takes it strong to the basket along the baseline and blows the dunk but is fouled. he hits both FTs. Boston shooting 38.7 tonight. Good that NOK not playing well either. West misses and PP rebounds. Ricky misses a 3 and Delonte gets the rebound by taking the ball from Cpaul and gets a Tommy Point. PP is fouled by Mason as he takes it to the basket. PP misses the 1st and hits the 2nd. anderson loses the pass underneath and Delonte comes up with it and gets it ahead to Ricky who slams it home. Mason misses and Perk rebounds but throws it away. Paul misses but West stays with it and gets the put back. PP misses a jumper and Anderson rebounds. paul misses and Ricky rebounds. He races down the floor and gets it inside to Raef who lays it in. Time out called by the Hornets. Celts lead 40-35.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Jan 23, 2006 20:35:25 GMT -5
What has gotten into the Raefer tonight? Running the floor for two fast break baskets!!!!
He should be getting more minutes.
Celtics have Perked up a little and grabbed a 40-35 lead.
See you at the half.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 20:38:15 GMT -5
NOK inbounds on the side. West hits an open jumper. West drives to the basket and lays it in. West misses and Raef rebounds. Delonte's bounce pass goes off NOK and Celts will inbound. Celts turn it over as PP throws it out of bounds. Ricky gets a steal and pulls up and his jumper no good. West rebounds. Delonte called for the foul. Paul makes the 1st and 20 sec time out called.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 20:40:42 GMT -5
Paul hits the 2nd FT. Ricky pulls up at the FT line and misses a jumper. NOK rebounds. Paul trying to take Delonte one on one and his shot is no good. PP rebounds and heaves it ahead to Ricky who couldn't catch it in time to shoot. Score at the half is 42-39 with the Celts up by 2.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Jan 23, 2006 20:45:56 GMT -5
Q at the half -
A sloppy ragged game results in a 42-39 Celtics lead at the half. Both sides emphasized the D and played it well. Both offenses struggled. I thought Oklahoma settled for too many jump shots and was too passive. Boston was simply struggling with shooting, ball movement, and standing around.
David West is the halfs MVP, while surprisingly Raef LaFrentz was Boston's best player.
Let's see what adjustments are made to slow down Dave West and to get Perkins and Jefferson going.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 21:04:55 GMT -5
Celts inbound and ricky takes it to the basket and lays it in. West hits a jumper. PP rims out a 3 and NOK rebounds. Snyder misses a long jumper. PP rebounds. Perk misses in the lane and NOK rebounds. ball is knocked out of bounds by Celts with 3 on the clock. West misses and Celts rebound. Celts miss a jumper and NOK rebounds. perk with a good block and Broun rebounds and Snyder hits a jumper. PP backs into the lane and misses a short jumper. NOK rebounds. Perk blocks and ball sent ahead to Perk who one hands a pass to Ricky who lays it in. NOK misses and PP rebounds. Perk loses it. PP is called for a foul. Brown made 1 of 2 and PP rebounds. Raef hits a 3 from the corner. Paul throws it away out of bounds. Raef hits another 3 from the other side. Brown goes easily to the basket and lays it in. PP drives baseline and lays it in. Mason slams it on a back door cut to the basket. PP fouled by Mason as PP drives baseline to the basket. Celts inbound. Delonte drives to the basket and hits a reverse layup. Raef called for a foul outside. NOK inbounds. Butler hits from the corner. Ricky hits a jumper from the top of the key. West misses and Raef rebounds. Ricky brings it up. Raef hits a 3 from the top of the arc. Time out called. Celtics up by 10 61-51
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 21:12:01 GMT -5
NOK inbounds along the Celts baseline. Paul front rims a jumper and Delonte rebounds. Perk is fouled by Paul. Celts inbound. Ricky with a great bounce pass inside to Raef who slams it home. Mason hits a long jumper. Ricky drives hard to the basket and jams it home and is fouled by West on the jam. he completes the 3 point play. Celts pressing in the back court as the Hornets bring it up. Raef fouls Mason as he takes it to the basket. Mason hits both FTs. NOK pressing up the court also. Ricky's pass goes off Perks hands and off Delote's hands out of bounds. Raef gets a piece of Claxton's shot and Perk gets the rebound. PP is fouled as he takes it to the basket. PP hits both FTs. Butler misses from the corner and Raef rebounds. Ricky hits a long jumper. Celts lead is 70-55
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 21:13:25 GMT -5
Perkins blocks West's shot and PP comes up with the ball and is called for an offensive foul as he drives to the basket. Paul draws the charge. Time out called with Boston up 70-55
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 21:16:42 GMT -5
Paul to the basket and misses. perk keeps it alive and Raef gets the rebound. Al coming in for Raef. Ricky buries a 3 on a catch and shoot. NOK misses and Al grabs the rebound. gets it to Ricky and he catches it and hits another 3. And the Bucket Brigade is going crazy!!!! Boston is up 76-55
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 21:19:01 GMT -5
NOK inbounds on the side and brings it up. Paul misses a jumper and Al gets the rebound and hands it off to Delonte from the floor. Al takes it to the basket and lays it in. NOK misses and Delonte comes down with the rebound. Ricky has his shot blocked and he gets it back and is blocked again and it goes out of bounds. Score at the end of 3 is Boston 78 NOK 55
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 21:26:58 GMT -5
NOK inbounds to start the 4th. Scal, Greene, Tony, Al, and Ricky on the floor for Boston. Ricky gets a steal. He stops and pops and hits!!!! Claxton takes it to the basket and lays it in. Al takes it inside and misses the layup. NOK rebounds and Smith gets the basket and a foul on Tony. he hits the FT. Ricky drills another one!!! NOK misses and Scal rebounds. Ricky misses and NOK rebounds. Scal gets a steal. Al takes it inside and misses another layup. Butler comes away with the rebound. Smith hits a 3 from the corner. Ricky inside and upfakes and moves to the basket and hands off to Al who jams it home and draws the foul. He completes the 3 point play. Claxton misses a 3 and Vroman gets the long rebound. Greene called for the foul. Time out with Boston leading 85-63
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 21:34:24 GMT -5
Smith shoots an airball and gets called for a 24 sec violation. Ricky takes it hard to the basket and gets fouled. He hits both FTs. Anderson slams home a lob pass. Ricky misses an up and under shot and Al is fouled on the rebound. Celts inbound. Ricky misses a jumper and Anderson comes away with the rebound. Tony blocks a shot out of bounds. Delonte comes in for ricky who gets a good hand coming out. Another Shot Clock violation for NOK. Banks comes in for Delonte. Greene moving to the 2 guard. Tony takes it to the basket and ball is knocked out by NOK with 4 on the clock. Scal misses the shot on the inbounds pass and NOK comes away with it. Greene called for a foul on the baseline. NOK inbounds on the side. No starters on the court for either time. Smith hits a layup. Banks misses an outside jumper. Smith is fouled as he takes it to the basket. Time out called with Boston up by 20 87-67
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jan 23, 2006 21:47:22 GMT -5
This game is well in hand. Nice win. We should have dominated from the very beginning, but let them stay in it for most of the first half.
If anything, these last few games have cemented that we don't need Blount or Banks. Trade them for whatever we can get for them.
Ricky is back to being Ricky, with his lethal jumper.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 21:51:20 GMT -5
Sorry I disappeared but got bumped and couldn't get back on but the game was well in hand and just missed a minute or so of garbage time.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 23, 2006 22:01:01 GMT -5
Ricky not only had 32 points on 12 for 20 shooting, but also 8 assists and 4 rebounds. Great game for him. Ricky gets the Tommy Award tonight. Raef had a great game. He was 7 for 8 with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks. And he hustled!! Perk had 4 points 5 rebounds and 5 blocked shots and played some great defense. Al had 7 points and 11 rebounds. Delonte had 8 points 7 rebounds and 5 assists for another solid game. We played good defense tonight and played a good team game in the second half. Tony had 2 blocks and played pretty well. Good game all around!!!
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