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00:00Now they're going to be watching this Philadelphia Detroit game closely
00:04and there could be a change in the game plan, says Ima Udoka.
00:09He gave us a, we'll have to see how it goes.
00:11All on the defensive end of the floor.
00:13They're attacking the basket on the offensive end.
00:16Another nice pass from Tice.
00:19And a long rebound out to Kyle Anderson.
00:24And now Melvin catches in from the corner.
00:27Celtics get away with one there.
00:29Tatum.
00:30Gives it right back to Brown.
00:32This dynamic duo in Brown and Tatum.
00:35Been one of the most efficient teams in the NBA and he's a big reason why.
00:40If they fall to a four seed, if Boston loses and Philly wins tonight.
00:45And Tatum flying to the basket, lays it in.
00:49He wasn't in there rotation when he first came.
00:51He was an insurance guy, but with Robert Williams going down,
00:55Tice has become a very important guy for the Celtics.
00:58Colbert met by Tice.
01:00Tillman gives it up.
01:02Conchar flying in.
01:05Kenny's a little under the weather tonight, if you're just joining us.
01:08And we're wishing him well.
01:09Hope he heals quickly.
01:11As Jason Tatum scores out of the timeout.
01:14John Moran, Desmond Bain, and Brooks.
01:17And Jaron Jackson and Steven Adams.
01:20As Tatum knocks one down from three.
01:22Representation here.
01:24And maybe here to see Jason Tatum.
01:27And maybe watch the Memphis Redbirds earlier today.
01:32Horford springs to the middle.
01:33Well defended.
01:34Both Anderson and Conchar.
01:36They sniffed it out.
01:38Already five steals for the Grizzlies.
01:42Anderson cashes it in.
01:43But since the first of the year, he's just been as good as anybody in the league.
01:47Well, he scored 14 in this first quarter.
01:49He's got the last 10 for Boston.
01:52And an answer.
01:53Far above average defender.
01:56Other than Peyton Pritchard, who will be their eighth man.
01:58How about this possession?
02:00And it's going to be Tice who finishes it all.
02:03Back from 2015 to 16 seasons through the beginning of this season,
02:06there were 22 teams that had a win streak of at least 10 or more of those 22-game teams.
02:12Fantastic producer.
02:15Ball's popping well again.
02:17Here's Pritchard for three.
02:18And he hits immediately.
02:22Boston has won 11 of their last 12 meetings against Memphis as Anderson scores.
02:29Last month on March 3rd, Celtics beat the Grizzlies 120-107.
02:34And they're trying to sweep the season series as Al Horford strong inside.
02:40Classic game against Purdue, I recall, in the Sweet 16.
02:45Melton lines it up, cashes it in.
02:48And here come the Grizzlies.
02:50They are plug and play.
02:52Former top six pick.
02:55Suns drafted him back at 19, Culver.
02:58There he is.
02:59Pritchard knocks down another three.
03:01Boston whips it around the horn here.
03:03Pritchard, no look to Brown.
03:06And now Horford will put up a three.
03:08That one's good.
03:10In Jenkins and Ime Udoka.
03:12But they come from the same cut.
03:14That Greg Popovich coaching tree.
03:16Both spent time in the San Antonio organization.
03:20As Jalen Brown knocks down a three for the Celtics.
03:23You don't actually have a vote.
03:25Stephanie Reddy actually has real votes for real awards.
03:28And as the Anthony Melton knocks down a three.
03:31Stephanie, where are you leaning on this?
03:32Or can you tell us that?
03:34To win another title, they could go back to back.
03:36And he continues to kind of go under the radar.
03:39He's done a terrific job in Milwaukee.
03:42Taylor Jenkins, longtime assistant under Mike Budenholzer.
03:45Conchar up ahead, behind the back.
03:47Oh, nice catch by Xavier Tillman.
03:49Could not finish it, though.
03:51Pass was just a little off.
03:52Threw him out of his rhythm.
03:54White spins.
03:55White going all the way and counted.
03:58But they do have some holes.
04:00And free throw shooting is one of them.
04:03Tillman spins.
04:04Tice giving him some room.
04:05Tillman.
04:06And it goes.
04:07And a foul.
04:09Xavier Tillman.
04:10And then they're going to contest every pass and every dribble on the perimeter.
04:15They are going to keep pressure on you and put pressure on the ball as Tatum knocks down another three.
04:22So, we're seeing the same thing as Smart gets a steal.
04:26And Smart will throw it down.
04:29So, Boston giving Memphis a little taste of their own medicine.
04:32EJ, Shaq, and Chuck, and maybe Underdog will make an appearance at halftime.
04:37Oh, Tatum!
04:39He hits it!
04:40And a foul!
04:41And a chance at four!
04:44Even Tatum with a wow after that one.
04:46Celtics.
04:48Their first possession of this second half.
04:52Inside to Horford who lays it in.
04:56At 24 years of age on average.
05:00Second youngest team is Brown up high for the dunk.
05:03Well, you can see what Memphis does, right?
05:05They're always up to nine passes.
05:07One of the reasons they get the number of steals that they get.
05:10But then they are vulnerable to plays like that.
05:14Xavier Tillman.
05:15This is going to be Milwaukee to face Chicago in that opening round.
05:19Yeah, Milwaukee may have targeted that.
05:21But clearly, Philly did not.
05:23Because that wasn't their best chance to move up today either.
05:27They're going after that number two seed.
05:29So, maybe just Philly wants a crack at Boston.
05:36Develop a certain matchup if it works in your favor.
05:40Not that you're going to do this months in advance.
05:42But as you get toward the finish line, do teams manipulate it that way?
05:46I mean, some teams do try to do it.
05:48That doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
05:50And I think Boston is showing that today.
05:53They believe they're contenders.
05:55And they're basically saying, go ahead.
05:57Not had that kind of game tonight.
05:59You have a way.
06:02Nice play by Kyle Anderson.
06:04Here come the Grizzlies in transition.
06:07Giving their fans something to cheer about.
06:09Up and down the floor they go.
06:10Final game of the regular season.
06:12And Brown gets it deep.
06:15And he scores it.
06:17Just got it past Kyle Anderson.
06:19Pushed Milwaukee to the brink.
06:22On the road at Fiserv Forum Thursday night.
06:25Zia Williams.
06:26That's an unorthodox shot.
06:29Jewelry.
06:30I like it.
06:30Of the players who, namely Ja Morant, who returned after missing nine games.
06:36As Williams hits another man.
06:38He's having a nice game.
06:39Franica.
06:41Get a game on TNT with Pete when you were off doing the NCAA tournament.
06:47Pete and I did a game together in Denver.
06:50And just continues to be one of the great connections in the NBA at St. Jude's.
06:56Pete's a big part of that.
06:57Another offensive rebound.
07:00Two more points.
07:00He's got 15 and 9 for the game.
07:02Up top for Cornette.
07:04Makes them believe in each other.
07:05It's a real family atmosphere.
07:07He said, but he also likes to make it fun.
07:09And he gave me an example.
07:11He said last week, they got a little dance.
07:21Anderson.
07:21It gives us a little bit of that game seven feel right out of the gates in the playoffs.
07:29As he's ponds, it's a three.
07:31From last year, and I'm sure it'll be the same this year, will be very good for the league.
07:39Three-pointer in the corner.
07:41Knocked down by Malik Fitz.
07:42No, but here's ponds.
07:48Three-pointer.
07:49No.
07:50Another offensive rebound.
07:53Culver knocks it down.
07:55Well, I think to put it in simple terms, you're looking at positional size.
08:02Yep.
08:03Who can the guy guard?
08:05Where can he guard?
08:06Who can he guard?
08:07Can you switch him out?
08:08And that's what a lot of these young guys have to learn.
08:11You didn't mention the triple-double, though.
08:13Is that not on your list of things?
08:15Oh, look out.
08:17Oh, my goodness.
08:19Malik Fitz.
08:21That's a highlight.
08:23Be a playmaker.
08:24It's all about triple-doubles.
08:26Broderick Thomas, Matt Ryan on the floor for the first time.
08:28And how about Cornette?
08:30Gets inside.
08:31Throws it down.
08:32But this is a team that is extremely confident.
08:37As Taylor Jenkins says, respectful confidence.
08:41Oh, behind the back.
08:42No, look.
08:43Hey!
08:44There's a highlight and a foul.
08:46And Conchar's got another rebound.
08:48He doesn't need rebounds.
08:50He needs pass.
08:50He needs assist.
08:52One dribble.
08:53Culver.
08:54Yeah.
08:55Knocked it down.
08:56We're getting close, Dan.
08:58Broderick Thomas out of Truman.
09:00Three years there at Truman and rocking in the NBA.
09:03And he's got a three-pointer good.
09:05His teammates over there all know.
09:08And they're on their feet every time he has the ball.
09:11Cornette on a beautiful lead by Malik Fitz.
09:15Who wants to take the big shot?
09:18Here we go.
09:18Ponds.
09:19Pull that thing.
09:20And there it is!
09:22Yes!
09:23Triple-double!
09:25All right.
09:26That was a good finish.
09:28That was fun.
09:28We had a triple-double.
09:29Yes.
09:30Way to make it interesting.
09:31So the Boston Celtics, the two-seed, they will match up against the winner of Cleveland and Brooklyn.
09:39And Brazil.
09:39We've got a couple Problems.
09:39We're going to make it easy.
09:39We're winning that game.
09:40We're gonna make it easy.
09:41We are moving forward.
09:42All right.
09:42Well, let's try.
09:43All right.
09:43All right.
09:43All right.
09:44I'm going to make it easy.
09:45You're holding on and out.
09:45I'm going to go.
09:46All right.
09:49All right.
09:50We're going to be a good one.
09:50You got to make another answer.
09:51Man's back on camera.
09:52All right.
09:53Amazing.
09:54Jesus has been an episode ofitto.
09:55We're going to miss.
09:55All right.
09:56You lost all right.
09:58One.
09:59What am I have to catch you guys?
10:00And, but I wanna miss you,
10:01That wouldn't even mind.
10:01Alright?
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