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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 9, 2008 21:32:55 GMT -5
 at  Boston Celtics (49-12) at Philadelphia 76ers (29-33)
Regular Season Game #62 – Road Game #30
Monday, March 10
7:00 PM ET
TV: NBA LP ch 751, CSN HD
Wachovia Center  Probable Starters      PG: Rajon Rondo PPG 10.8 RPG 4.30 APG 5.1 EFF + 14.32 SG: Ray Allen PPG 18.4 RPG 4.10 APG 3.1 EFF + 16.65 SF: Paul Pierce PPG 20.4 RPG 5.40 APG 4.7 EFF + 20.12 PF: Kevin Garnett PPG 18.7 RPG 9.70 APG 3.6 EFF + 25.27 C: Kendrick Perkins PPG 7.5 RPG 6.00 APG 1.1 EFF + 11.82 Off the BenchJames Posey, Eddie House, Big Baby Davis, PJ Brown, Brian Scalabrine, Leon Powe, Tony Allen, Sam Cassell InjuriesScot Pollard, ankle, out   Probable Starters      PG: Andre Miller PPG 16.8 RPG 3.90 APG 6.7 EFF + 18.11 SG: Willie Green PPG 13.2 RPG 2.50 APG 2.0 EFF + 10.14 SF: Andre Iguodala PPG 19.7 RPG 5.50 APG 4.6 EFF + 19.63 PF: Thaddeus Young PPG 7.3 RPG 4.20 APG 0.7 EFF + 9.33 C: Samuel Dalembert PPG 10.9 RPG 10.00 APG 0.5 EFF + 17.42 Off the BenchLou Williams, Reggie Evans, Rodney Carney, Jason Smith, Kevin Ollie, Shavlik Randolph, Calvin Booth InjuriesHerbert Hill, knee, out Key Matchups vs  Iguodala is their best player and it will be up to Pierce to contain him. Making him work on the defensive end could help to get him into foul trouble.  vs  Perk should be able to keep Dalembert off the boards as well as limiting his effectiveness in the paint especially with the way Perk has been playing lately. Honorable MentionKG vs Thadeus Young KG has height and experience on Young and the Celtics should look to exploit this matchup. Keys to the Game 1. Defense, both in the paint and on the perimeter 2. Ball movement 3. Be aggressive on both ends of the court 4. Don't play down to their level The Sixers have been playing well lately and are currently in the seventh spot for the playoffs. They are coming off a win on Sunday in Milwaukee and have won 3 in a row and 7 of their last 10. The Celtics have won 8 in a row and 8 of their last 10. The Sixers are 17-14 at home and the Celtics are 21-8 on the road. The Celtics have only lost one game to Atlantic Division teams. The Sixers have won 9 of their last 10 home games. The Sixers have been winning with defense and are ranked 6th in the league in points allowed with 95.5 points per game. The Celtics should win this one if they continue playing like they have been in their last 4 games. |
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 10, 2008 18:02:51 GMT -5
I'm here ready to provide commentary. Boston has been kicking everyone's butt lately. The season just keeps getting better.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 10, 2008 18:15:46 GMT -5
Wow! Wow! Wow! What a start!
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 10, 2008 18:16:43 GMT -5
13-0 to Boston at 8:30 to play 1st Q - Complete domination by the Celtics.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 10, 2008 18:25:12 GMT -5
Great to have your commentary tonight Q. Picking up with Celtics up 15-1 and 7:16 left in the first. RA misses a jumper. Sixers rebound. Miller takes it to the hoop and lays it in. Rondo loses the ball out of bounds. Evans misses a short jumper in the paint. Rebound tipped around and it goes out of bounds off Boston. Iguodala misses and Evans battles for the rebound. Celtics come away with it. Rondo misses a runner in the lane. Iguodala rebounds and takes it all the way for a layup. Rondo misses a jumper. Evans rebounds. Iguodala hits a jumper from the top of the key. KG takes it to the hoop and is fouled by Dalembert. Celtics inbound on the side. PP misses a 3 from the corner at the SC. Sixers rebound. Green hits a jumper and the Sixers are getting right back into it. Rondo hits a jumper off the catch. Evans gets to the hoop and lays it in. Offensive foul on KG, his first. Green drives to the hoop but can't finish. Evans misses a put back. Dalembert misses a put back. Ball goes out off Sixers. KG hits a jumper. Evans with a left handed hook shot in the lane. KG loses the ball as Dalembert plays him tough. Iguodala is fouled and will go to the line. Time out with Celtics up 19-13. 2:33 left in the first
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 10, 2008 18:26:42 GMT -5
During the last 4 minutes, Celtics have been pushed around and have had a 13-4 run levied against them....
19-13 Boston 4:00 1st Q
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 10, 2008 18:30:29 GMT -5
Big Baby came into the came. Sixers inbound on the side (foul was before the shot). they hit a jumper. RA pulls up for a jumper and hits. Miller misses a jumper. Sixers rebound. Iguodala hits a 3 from the corner. RA hits a 3 off the catch from the top right of the arc. Perk with a block to prevent a layup. Celtics come away with it. PP pases inside to Baby who misses the layup. He gets his own rebound but has it taken away. Sixers come back and Green lays it in. He grabs his back after the layup and Sixers call time out. Celtics up 24-20 and 13 seconds left in the first Celtics bring it down looking for the final shot. PP drives down the lane and lays it in. Sixers miss a 3/4 court heave at the buzzer. Score at the end of 1 is Celtics 26 and Sixers 20
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 10, 2008 18:32:44 GMT -5
Q at the qtr - Celtics lead 26-20 but Philly is right back in this with good defense and ability to pick up transition baskets off the Celtics offensive errors. Need to do a little better in all phases of the game or this will turn into a difficult game for Boston.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 10, 2008 18:38:32 GMT -5
Sixers inbound to start the second. Sixers miss inside and Celtics rebound. PP takes it to the hoop and goal tending is called. Iguodala hits a 3 from the top of the arc. Powe, Pierce, Baby, House, Powe on the court. Illegal defense called on the Sixers. House hits the T. Celtics inbound with 14 on the SC. House misses from the FT line. Smith clears the rebound. Smith hits a jumper. PP gets away with a shove on Iguodala and hits a 3. Young hits a jumper. Iguodala called for a shove on Pierce. Celtics inbound on the side. PP triple teamed and loses the ball. Celtics called for a foul and Sixers inboun on the side. Young hits a jumper. Celtics miss and Sixers rebound. Williams misses a jumper. Rebound tipped by Baby and Powe and House comes away with it. Davis misses a hook shot and gets his own rebound and fakes and then lays it in. Ball is kicked out of bounds by Celtics. Time out with Celtics up 34-29 and 8:35 left in the half
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 10, 2008 18:40:32 GMT -5
The Celtics played evenly with the Sixers but have made a couple of dumb decisions on offense. They are at 6 turnovers to 2 for the Sixers which helps keep Philly in the game. They got the Leon Davis and Glen Powe combo in the game.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 10, 2008 18:45:34 GMT -5
Sixers inbound with 14 on the SC. Williams hits a floater in the lane. Baby takes it down the lane and is fouled. Posey, Powe, House, Tony and Baby on the floor. He misses the first FT. misses the second. Powe rebounds and misses the put back but stays with it and lays it in amidst several white shirts. . Tony called for a foul. Williams hits both FTs. Tony takes it to the hoop and is fouled. Tony hits both FTs. Tony called for a foul. Sixers inbound on the side. KG comes back in. Sixers miss and rebound goes out of Boston. Sixers inbound and miss again Carney gets the long rebound and another Celtics rebound. Sixers inbuond on the side with 14 on the SC. Tony called for his third foul. Sam Cassell comes in for Tony.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 10, 2008 18:48:06 GMT -5
Carney hits the first and misses the second. rebound goes out off Boston. Carney misses deep. Williams rebounds and hits a jumper. RA hits on the baseline on a feed from Sam. Sixers miss and Sam rebounds. KG takes it hard to the hoop and lays it in. Cassell is called for a reach in foul. Time out with Celtics up 42-36 and 5:46 left in the half
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 10, 2008 18:49:34 GMT -5
Cassell got a warm Philadelphia welcome....  Another Stat I don't like Phill 9 - Off Rebs to only 4 for Boston and most of those were Babies or Powe's. |
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Mar 10, 2008 18:58:12 GMT -5
Miller hits both FTs. House brings the ball up. KG shoots with 3 on the SC and is fouled. House, Posey, Cassell, RA, and KG in for the Celtics. KG hits both FTs. Sam with pressure in the back court as Miller brings it up. Miller misses and RA rebounds and brings it up. Sam misses a jumper. Iguodala misses and Dalembert chases down the rebound. Young hits a jumper. Posey misses. Young gets inside for a layup and is fouled.. Rondo comes back in for Boston. Young misses the FT. KG rebounds. Sam throws it away and then is called for a blocking foul. Miller hits both FTS. Game tied at 44. PP is back in for Sam. Celtics turn it over. Perk back in and starting lineup is back on the floor. Sixers misse Rondo rebounds. He takes it to the hoop and misses a layup. PP is there for the rebound and lays it in. Perk with a block. Sixers rebound. Perk bothers the second shot and rebounds. He outlets to RA and Sixers called for a blocking foul. RA misses the first FT. hits the second. Perk blocks Dalembert. PP comes away with it. PP passes inside to Perk who is fouled by Evans. Time out with Celtics up 47-44 and 2:30 left in the half
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 10, 2008 18:59:03 GMT -5
Perkins comes back in - and shuts down Phillies offense. I wonder what his +- is tonight.
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