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Leave a comment BOSTON – There was a noticeable difference in the Boston Celtics after halftime against the Memphis Grizzlies, but it wasn’t anything head coach Brad Stevens said. In fact, it was just the opposite. “He didn’t say too much,” said Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas. “He was upset, but that’s what happens … he expects a lot out of us.” And to their credit, the Celtics delivered when it mattered most as they overwhelmed the Memphis Grizzlies in all phases of the game in cruising to a 116-96 win. When asked about halftime adjustments, Stevens said it “wasn’t brain surgery.” He added, “Just walked in and said, ‘they’re beating us to every loose ball and getting every rebound.’ This is the way they beat you tonight. So, we either have to change that or we won’t win.” Thomas said it wasn’t the first time Stevens has been succinct with his words at halftime. “It’s good that we reacted the way we did,” Thomas said. “And took it and had a great third quarter.” Boston trailed 55-52 at the half but dominated the third quarter which ended with the Celtics pulling away courtesy of an 18-4 run that gave them a 16-point lead going into the fourth. Here are the Stars, Studs and Duds from Wednesday night’s game. STARS Isaiah Thomas: After a sub-par first half, Thomas erupted in the third quarter by scoring 16 of his game-high 22 points. He also tallied five assists with one turnover. Evan Turner: He continues to make a case for himself as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate. Turner, who leads the NBA in assists off the bench, can also get it done scoring the ball. He had 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting to go with a game-high eight assists. STUDS JaMychal Green: Getting more minutes due to all the injuries to Memphis’ frontcourt, Green had a strong game on Wednesday with a double-double in the first half before finishing with 17 points and 13 rebounds with two blocked shots. Jarell Martin: Similar to Green, the Grizzlies got a lot of mileage out of Martin’s increase in playing time due to injuries. He came off the Memphis bench to score 16 points to go with six rebounds and a blocked shot. DUDS Matt Barnes: Barnes tried to do his best to fill the huge holes in Memphis’ lineup courtesy of injuries, but he was bad – really bad – most of the game shooting the ball. He finished with 12 points but missed 12 of his 16 shots from the field. His plus/minus of -17 was the worst among Memphis’ starters.\ First-half Celtics: Memphis held a slim lead after the first and second quarters, but there was no mistaking that the Celtics were being outplayed. To their credit, they rebounded nicely in the second half. But banking on a second half surge like the one we saw on Wednesday isn’t something the Celtics should get too comfortable with going forward.
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Leave a comment Tune into NBC Sports Boston to watch Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, as the Celtics host the Bucks. You can also click here to watch the Celtics livestream presented by Nissan on the NBC Sports App. Coverage begins at 12 p.m. with Celtics Pregame Live Presented by ACE Ticket. - Game preview: Injury-plagued C's out to prove everyone wrong - Channel Finder: Make sure you know where to watch [SHOP: Gear up, Celtics fans!] Tags: 2018 NBA playoffs, Boston Celtics, live stream, livestream, Milwaukee Bucks, NBC Sports App
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If any rookie can handle playoff pressure, it's Jayson Tatum
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April 14, 2018 11:32 PM
Leave a comment BOSTON – For most of this season, Jayson Tatum has played with the kind of poise you don’t see in a rookie. But as the 20-year-old will soon find out, the playoffs require a different level of focus and attention to detail – areas Tatum has thrived in all season. MORE - Brown flourishes under Stevens' tough love That’s why despite the first-year forward getting his first taste of playoff basketball this afternoon, there’s no concerns among those around him that the moment will be too much for him. “You know, I just believe in him,” said Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. “He’s a winner, he’s a competitor. He’s got a good emotional maturity to him. And he’s a very talented basketball player.” Tatum averaged 13.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and a rookie-best 43.4 percent from 3-point range. Speaking of 3’s, Tatum finished the regular season with a franchise-record 105 made threepointers. Marcus Morris has been a mentor of sorts for Tatum this season. When it comes to the playoffs, Morris’ advice to Tatum has been pretty succinct. “I told him to just do what he do, continue to play,” Morris said. Tatum said his approach to his first playoffs series is to basically stick to what has worked for him already. “Try to be aggressive, space the floor and we all have to defend out there, use our length,” Tatum said. Here are five under-the-radar story lines heading into today’s Game 1 matchup between Boston and the Milwaukee Bucks. The ‘If only …’ Game It’s hard for Celtics fans to see Giannis Antetokounmpo do so many amazing things on the floor and not think about how he could have been a Celtic. Antetokounmpo was selected with the 15thoverall pick in the 2013 draft, one in which the Celtics had the 16th overall pick. However, Boston traded up three spots with the Dallas Mavericks to No. 13, to select Kelly Olynyk. The 7-foot Olynyk, who now plays for Miami, has had a decent NBA career but … he ain’t the Greek Freak! STREAKING NOT ALWAYS A GOOD THING Boston comes into today’s game having lost the first game in each of their last five trips to the playoffs, a streak they are focused on snapping today. The last time Boston began the postseason with a win was an 87-85 win over New York on April 17, 2011. MOOSE FACTOR Boston is the third team Greg Monroe has played for this season, the first being the Milwaukee Bucks. Even though the Bucks have a different coach in Joe Prunty who replaced Jason Kidd in January, Monroe said the Bucks’ play calls are essentially the same as they were when he played which could be one of those things from time to time today, may result in the Celtics making a read on a play that gets you thinking, ‘how did they know that was coming?’ Well, Greg Monroe may be the reason. TRANSITION GAME Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have made a habit out of getting out and scoring in a hurry. They have been really good since the All-Star break, averaging 17.6 points which ranks third in the NBA. Boston has no choice but to try and limit that with their defense, because the Celtics aren’t built to match them point-for-point in transition especially when you realize that since the all-star break, Boston has averaged a league-worst 8.8 fast-break points. SECOND-CHANCE POINTS Boston has had its issues this season when it comes to rebounding the basketball, but they have been among the better teams since the All-Star break when it comes to getting secondchance points. They come into today’s game averaging 13.1 second-chance points since the break which ranks ninth in the NBA in that span. NBC SPORTS BOSTON SCHEDULE T H U | 0 5 A PR
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