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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 17, 2008 21:11:03 GMT -5
 at  Philadelphia 76ers (15-24) at Boston Celtics (31-6)
Friday, January 18
7:30 PM ET
Game #38, Home Game #21
TV: NBA LP ch 753, CSNHD, CSN
Sirius 130
TD Banknorth Garden   Probable Starters     PG: Eddie House PPG 8 | APG 1.7 | SPG 0.9 SG: Ray Allen PPG 18.1 | APG 3 | 3P% .368 SF: Paul Pierce PPG 20.6 | RPG 5.8 | APG 4.9 PF: Kevin Garnett PPG 19.5 | RPG 9.8 | BPG 1.5 C: Kendrick Perkins PPG 6.8 | RPG 5.7 | BPG 1.3 Off the BenchJames Posey, Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, Scot Pollard, Gabe Pruitt, Leon Powe, Big Baby Davis InjuriesRajon Rondo, back, questionable   Probable Starters     PG: Andre Miller PPG 16.2 | APG 6.3 | SPG 1.1 SG: Willie Green PPG 13 | APG 2.1 | 3P% .329 SF: Andre Iguodala PPG 19 | RPG 5.7 | APG 4.5 PF: Reggie Evans PPG 5.1 | RPG 8.2 | BPG 0 C: Samuel Dalembert PPG 11.6 | RPG 10 | BPG 2.6 Off the BenchThaddeus Young, Louis Williams, Calvin Booth, Jason Smith, Rodney Carney, Kevin Ollie Injuries Herbert Hill, knee, out Key Matchups vs  SF: Paul Pierce PPG 20.6 | RPG 5.8 | APG 4.9 SF: Andre Iguodala PPG 19 | RPG 5.7 | APG 4.5  vs  C: Kendrick Perkins PPG 6.8 | RPG 5.7 | BPG 1.3 C: Samuel Dalembert PPG 11.6 | RPG 10 | BPG 2.6 Game Notes Since this is a division matchup, the Celtics need to win it. Both teams are coming off a win with the Sixers having beaten the Rockets on the road. The Sixers are 2-8 in their last 10 games and 8-13 on the road. This is the kind of game that the Celtics could take for granted but shouldn't. At leas the Celtics won't have to deal with Kyle Korver's outside shooting in this game. Rondo is likely out for this game and since House did a good job in the last game, he will likely start. Pruitt did a good job coming off the bench and hopefully Doc will give him more time in this game. The real battles will be inside as Perk and KG will try to keep Iguodala and Dalembert out of the paint and off the glass. Keys to the GameBe Aggressive. The Celtics were successful in their last game because they took the ball to the hoop and were aggressive on both ends of the floor. They have to keep this up. The aggressiveness was missing in their losses. Defense. The Celtics got back to the team defense that made them successful early and they need to hustle on the defensive end and play good team defense. Play 48 minutes. The Celtics have to hustle for 48 minutes. They have gotten into the habit of coming out flat and then playing catchup or getting a lead and then coasting. They have to come out strong and if they get a lead, keep the pressure on. |
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 18, 2008 19:48:48 GMT -5
House starting again for the Celtics. Perk gets the tip but it goes out of bounds to the Sixers. Miller gets into the lane and hits a short jumper. Perk gets inside and lays it down to KG who misses a layup. Perk tips the rebound out but Sixers come away with it. RA called for a foul. Miller misses both FTs. Perk rebounds. PP gets the ball under the basket from Perk and lays it in. House called for a foul. Miller hits both FTs. House misses a jumper and rebound goes out to Sixers. Iguodala hit a fade away jumper. Perk takes it down the lane and is blocked by AI. He takes it into the lane and is fouled. He hits the first and misses the second. Evans rebounds and then is called for a travel. RA hits a jumper from the FT line. AI misses a 3 and Miller rebounds over House. Dalembert hits a jumper. KG drives to the hoop and is fouled by Dalembert. He hits the first and misses the second. Dalembert rebounds. KG with a block and Perk comes up with it. RA finds Perk who spins to the basket and lays it in. Miller flips up a shot that misses everything. Evans rebounds and hits a 3 at the SC. That was the first 3 of Evans' career RA hits a 3. Green hits a 3. RA hits a 3. Dalembert gets the ball inside and gets an easy dunk. Kicked ball on the Sixers. Celtics inbound on the side. RA drives baseline and lays it in up and under. Evans hits a hook shot in the lane. Celtics turn it over. Green hits a runner and is fouled. Time out with Sixers up 21-15 and 5:35 left in the first
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 18, 2008 19:54:07 GMT -5
He misses the FT. RA sits down with 2 fouls and Tony comes in. Perk has it stripped inside and Sixers come away with it. 3 seconds called on the Sxers. Celtics turn it over. Evans misses in the lane. Dalembert rebounds and lays it in and is fouled. Davis and Pruitt come in for Perk and House. Evans hits the FT but it is waved off because of a Philly lane violation. KG can't get the ball inbounds so he calls a time out. Sixers up 23-15 and 4:41 left in the first
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Post by runrondo on Jan 18, 2008 19:55:01 GMT -5
Thank God, we actually get to see Pruitt with 4 minutes left in the 1st
And Ray was red hot too bad he got in foul trouble...
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 18, 2008 19:57:16 GMT -5
Baby gets it in to Tony who brings it up. Pruitt misses a jumper and KG rebounds. Tony hits a 3 from the corner. Sixers turn it over. Picking up with Philly up 23-21. 2:56 left int he first. PP fumbles a pass and Celtics turn it over. Time out with 2:48 left in the first and Sixers up 23-21
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 18, 2008 20:06:25 GMT -5
Sixers inbound on the side in the back court. Pruitt with light pressure as they bring it across. Dalembert misses a jumper and Pruitt rebounds. Pruitt misses a 3 and Baby tips it out to KG who tips it out to PP. Defensive 3 seconds on Philly. PP hits the T. Celtics inbound with 16 on the SC. KG drives to the basket and lays it down to Baby for a layup. Alley oop inside for a Philly dunk. KG gets inside and dunks it. Williams quickly gets to the basket on the other end for a layup. Foul on the baseline on Smith. Posey comes in for KG. Posey drives to the hoop on the baseline and is fouled by Young. Philly is over the limit and goes to the line. He misses the first hits the second. AI hits a fall away over Tony. Davis misses in the lane and AI rebounds. Sixers look for the final shot. Offensive foul on Philly. House comes in for Davis. Celtics inbound with 5.4 on the SC. Celtics inbound up the sideline to PP who gets it to House in the corner for a 3. Sixers inbound and AI's heave at the buzzer is way off. Score is tied at 29 at the end of 1
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Post by runrondo on Jan 18, 2008 20:12:12 GMT -5
why couldn't Powe get some minutes instead of Scal..and yes Scal tries very hard and will probably have a moment or too but Powe would be a better fit since we're playing small ball and you know the boards are gonna be tough to get..
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 18, 2008 20:14:45 GMT -5
Celtics inbound to start the second. PP hits a 3. Pruitt, PP, Baby, Tony, Posey on the floor. Smith draws a foul as he hits a jumper from the FT line. That is Baby's second foul. Scal comes in for Davis. Smith hits the FT. Doc is going small again with Scal at center. Posey misses a jumper from the corner and young rebounds. Travelling on Young. RA comes in for PP. Pruitt passes up court. Scal takes it to the hoop and is fouled. He hits both FTs. Pruitt with some pressure in the back court. Young loses it but AI recovers. Posey called for a loose ball foul. Sixers inbound on the side. AI hits a hook shot in the lane. RA's pass is picked off and Young takes it all the way in for a dunk. Tony hits a runner in the lane. Smith gets the ball inside for a dunk and he is fouled by Tony. Time out with Sixers up 38-36 and 8:51 left in the half
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Post by CelticsLoyalist on Jan 18, 2008 20:17:09 GMT -5
Glad to see you here FL and runrondo. I wonder where everyone else is tonight?
I totally agree with getting Powe some minutes. I remember last year that he was one of the few bright spots on this team along with Gomes. Its a shame Doc doesnt trust anyone but the big names on this team. Its his shortsightedness that is going to cost us some of these games.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 18, 2008 20:23:07 GMT -5
Smith hits the FT. Celtics with a back court violation. Smith gets it inside for a layup. Doc with his small ball. I hate small ball. Tony drives and they call an offensive foul. KG comes in for Scal. Carney hits a jumper. Celtics turn it over. House comes in for Pruitt. Williams gets to the hoop and misses a layup. Sixers rebound and lay it in. KG finds Tony underneath but his layup is blocked. Sixers come away with it and Dalembert hits a layup. Lead is up to 11 with Doc's small ball lineup. Tony is fouled and hits 1 of 2 FTs Sixers rebound. Sixers turn it away on a bad pass out of bounds. Tony takes it to the hoop and misses a layup. Sixers rebound but RA with a steal and Tony takes it in for a layup. Sixers hit a jumper. KG loses the ball and Sixers take it to the hoop for a layup. Tony takes it to the hoop and lays it in. Sixers turn it over. Time out with Celtics down 51-41 and 5:12 left in the half
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Post by runrondo on Jan 18, 2008 20:27:23 GMT -5
Okay, we're getting outplayed but Doc's really really small ball lineup didn't help at all cause why put Posey at the 4 and Scalabrine at the 5 when both players aren't even interior orientated..Posey's defensive abilities are being wasted by forcing him to play big guys...Our biggest problem is points in the paint(small ball, out hustling us) but i will say this is the best instance to be losing in..We've been inconsistent with offense so when we're losing 42-40 or something like that it's a little worrisome because our offense might disappear when it matters most..Now this game i'm pretty confident we'll come out the 2nd half playing good defense and that's our main problem right now since our offense is solidly producing...
Oh yeah, and Pruitt played nicely(had one or two bad passes) but he seemed very anxious which wouldn't be the problem if this wasn't the first time he got a chance to play meaningful minutes in a game we're losing...
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 18, 2008 20:31:15 GMT -5
Celtics inbound KG is tripped by Miller. Celtics inbound with 14 on the SC. Perk gets a pass inside from House for a wide open dunk. Carney takes it to the hoop for a layup. PP misses a layup in traffic and Perk rebounds and is fouled. He hits both FTs. Green misses a layup. Dalembert rebounds. Miller has it stripped by House. Sixers inbound with 1 sec on the SC. They miss a jumper off the catch. Perk rebounds. Perk misses a hook shot in the lane. Sixers rebound. PP blocks Carney's jumper. Perk called for a foul. Dalembert hits both FTs. kicked ball. Celtics inbound with 17 on the SC. KG misses a jumper. Dalembert rebounds. Miller has hit stripped in the lane. RA pulls up and buries a 3. Time out with Sixers up 55 -48 and 2:36 left in the half.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 18, 2008 20:32:48 GMT -5
I totally agree Runrondo and Loy. Powe would be a better option than Scal when Doc insists on the small ball. We get beat on the boards and Powe would help there. Scal is not a good rebounder.
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Post by runrondo on Jan 18, 2008 20:33:13 GMT -5
Guess Ray's rested/healthy now..It's really good to see him producing especially since he's usually considered the third wheel in the big 3 but he's just as important as the other two when he's on fire..Feed him the ball!!..
Yup, and it's not a knock on Scal because anyone can see he TRIES but he really does not have a strong rebounding game and never will while Powe has shown he's a strong rebounder...If Doc is gonna use small ball then at least use the best players you have for it(Usually it'd be big baby but he had foul trouble)...
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 18, 2008 20:40:56 GMT -5
Sixers inbound on the side. AI misses a runner and rebound comes out to Miller. Sixers miss again and Evans rebounds. AI hits a jumper. We gave up 2 offensive rebounds on that one. RA misses a 3 and Perk rebounds. He has it stripped out of bounds but Celtics rebound with 22 on the SC. KG misses a jumper and Sixers rebound. Sixers turn it over. KG gets inside for an alley oop from House. Perk with good defense but is called for a foul, his 3rd. Tony comes in for RA. Posey comes in for Perk. Dalembert misses both FTs. KG rebounds. PP drives down the lane and is fouled. Sixers are over the limit. PP at the line He hits both FTs. Dalembert misses and KG rebounds. Celtics looking for the final shot. House hits a pull up jumper. Sixers don't get a shot off and score at the half is Sixers 57 and Celtics 54. The Celtics had only 12 rebounds in the half while the Sixers had 22. KG had 5 of them, Perk had 6 and Pruitt had the other.
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