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Tue, Nov 10
HELLO JT!!! DAMN!
What a ridiculous finish by Edgecombe. That was a great vertical challenge by Queta too. Good defense, better offense. Probably got fouled too, after seeing the replay.
Lineup alert: Kings will start Acuff Jr., LaVine, Hunter, Achiuwa, Sabonis on Tuesday.
Lineup alert: Magic will start Black, Bane, Cain, Wagner, Carter Jr. on Tuesday.
Status alert: Joel Embiid (ankle) will start second half Tuesday.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in first half: Tatum: 13 PTS, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 5-12 FG Brown: 8 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 2-4 FG Celtics lead by 11. https://t.co/XVolo3kB0h
Looked like Joel Embiid's legs just gave out on him as he got that hit-ahead pass. Maybe rolled his ankle a little too. Very awkward play.
The Celtics flare screen actions have been on point to open this season. Paul George has fit right into those sets. He's done a great job getting wide off those screens and right into his shot.
Part of the reason the Celtics and Sixers are so good is that they are merciless on offense. They find a weak point and they'll go at it over and over. Boston is attacking Anfernee Simons. Philly is going at Payton Pritchard in the halfcourt. Both guys have to offset w/ offense.
I love Jabari Walker's energy, but the Sixers have nothing in terms of rim protection with Joel Embiid on the bench. Finding another backup center has to be a priority for Philadelphia. Bona is good when available, but they need a third actual center.
Celtics defense was excellent in the first quarter...when they weren't fouling. Embiid got to the line nine times himself. And all of them were good calls. You have to be very disciplined against him, especially right now when he can't make a jumper. No gifts at the stripe.
Dean Wade has been playing outstanding defense against Jayson Tatum since coming in. He's face-guarding Tatum, which has him out of help responsibility. Up to the other Celtics to free Tatum up or to take advantage with a defender out of the play.
Lineup alert: Jazz will start Peterson, Green, Okogie, Bailey, Hayes on Tuesday.
Just an awful, lazy foul by Mitchell Robinson on Joel Embiid. You either have to get up and actually challenge. Or, better idea, let him shoot. Embiid has made a three in weeks. Just let him have it.
VJ Edgecombe getting crafty https://t.co/XTDIZ97mJm
Man, that was one hell of a split of the double by Edgecombe. Right into the spin cycle for the layup. He's so good.
Lineup alert: Clippers will start Garland, Dunn, Jones Jr., Hachimura, Lopez on Tuesday.
Lineup alert: Heat will start Mitchell, Thompson, Larsson, Giannis, Adebayo on Tuesday.
Lineup alert: Suns will start Booker, Green, Brooks, Bridges, Ighodaro on Tuesday.
That was Brown and White knowing each other very well. Brown read the pass for a steal. White knew he would go all the way to the rim and took the charge. A million practice reps in the same gym set up that whole sequence.
Tristan da Silva (calf) ruled out Tuesday.
If the Celtics don't turn it over and don't settle for early-clock jumpers (unless they are WIDE open), they should keep putting up plenty of points. On the other end, Boston doesn't have a good answer for guarding Tyrese Maxey. Jordan Walsh has done ok, but Maxey's speed kills.
Jaylen Brown didn't have much to say to Jayson Tatum before tip https://t.co/mc9ftu6YO5
NBA on NBC pregame intro for the first ever matchup between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. https://t.co/TzcA8CXzx9
Giannis Antetokounmpo (wrist) available to play Tuesday.
Lineup alert: Celtics will start White, Walsh, George, Tatum, Queta on Tuesday.
Lineup alert: Sixers will start Maxey, Edgecombe, Brown, LeBron, Embiid on Tuesday.
Status alert: Giannis Antetokounmpo (wrist) a game-time decision Tuesday.
Lineup alert: Knicks list starters as Brunson, Shamet, Bridges, Anunoby, Towns on Tuesday.