Boston Celtics-Game Fifteen

11/30/07
At Miami
12-2

1st Quarter:

Anfernee Hardaway is still in the league.  Not only is Anfernee Hardaway still in the league, he is starting.

Allen shot well last night and makes a three to start tonight.

Kendrick Perkins throws a terriable high-low pass to Pierce posting up the afromentioned Anfernee Hardaway.

Maria Shorpova doesn't look that good in Hi-Def.

At the end of the first Pierce has 18 and I didn't even notice.  C's up 6.

2nd Quarter:

House is playing great, hitting threes all over.

The commentators talk about how Garnett has refused to do any on-camers interviews without Allen and Pierce.  I believe he did the same when Cassell and Spreewell were with the T-Wolves.

C's go into the half up 18.  We need to come out strong in the 3rd and rest the starters in the 4th.

3rd Quarter:

Rondo gets a tip dunk off a miss by Pierce.  Miami was in a scramble defense, trying to recover, and left Rondo a wide open lane for the dunk.

Rondo almost gets another dunk, waiting at the short corner, going up and getting fouled.  Rondo shoots 43% from the free throw line.  I've never seen a professional FT% that low.

C's up 22 going into the 4th.  JWill hits two threes at the end of the quarter to bring Miami within 22

4th Quarter:

JWill hits two more threes and then Wade gets a lay-up and the foul.  FT coming up.  It's a 13 point game.

Seven minutes left and the Heat are down 12.  C's are stagnant, everything is isolation.  We're getting away from good ball movement which leads to high percentage shot.  Wade and Davis have both missed threes or it would be even closer.

Rondo didn't keep his head against Cleveland.  Will he tonight?

3:53 left and it is a 7 point game off a Williams 3.  C's can hit a shot.  Pierce has missed a couple of open looks.  After starting 2-2 Ray is 0-12.

Ray hits a 12 foot bank shot and then two free throws sandwiched around a Haslem baseline jumper.  Up by 9 with 2 minutes left.  Should be able to pull it out.

Pulled out the win.  Rondo played well down the stretch.  Finishes with 5 steals.  We played well in the 3rd but then Miami hit 4 threes and it was a game.  We have to stay with the passing and away from the isos.  The C's are staying in Miami tonight before flying back to Boston for Sunday's game.  Tough life...