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00:11We hope this St. Paddy's Day is bringing everyone out there good luck so far.
00:15We're dialing up some NBA action for you here on 2K Sports.
00:20Alongside Grant Hill and Clark Kellogg, I'm Brian Anderson.
00:24We'll talk to Ali LaForce, who's on the sidelines as well.
00:28Now a moment to take a look at the year-to-year scoring output and how it's been trending for
00:33Anthony Simons.
00:34Yeah, clearly his offensive output has been on a bit of a decline.
00:38Now that could point to a lot of things, but mostly I think he's just putting his focus elsewhere on
00:43the floor.
00:44Looking for other ways to help out his team.
00:47Now the starting group for the visitors.
00:49Rui Hachimura is out there with Prince.
00:51Then there's Keon Ellis.
00:53Then there's Mitchell.
00:54And it's Keita in at the 5.
00:56Roaming the paint.
00:56And for the Celtics.
00:58At the forward spots, the talented pair of Brown and Tatum.
01:01Their backcourt, Pritchard and White.
01:03And it's Drummond in at the 5.
01:05This game could be like a tennis match, Grant.
01:08With the ball racing from one side of the court to the other.
01:11Yeah, B.A., you can get whiplash watching these teams run up and down the floor.
01:15They like to get it and go without any hesitation.
01:19Tatum finds Drummond.
01:23Here's White.
01:25Here's White.
01:25Six on the shot clock.
01:26All alone.
01:27Mitchell grabs a miss.
01:32Here's Keita.
01:36Ellis on the wing.
01:38A good-looking shot from the wing.
01:40And that gets us rolling.
01:43Oof.
01:43What a tremendous atmosphere in here tonight.
01:46Boy, I tell you, you're right.
01:47You can feel this one looking like it's going to be a tight one throughout.
01:51Nice way to start the game.
01:53That's where you'd like to get your shots from.
01:56Pass to Keita.
01:58Nice start for him.
02:00Sinking his first shot.
02:01Just taking it right to the rim.
02:03And no one was there to greet him.
02:05Well, this early, they should be showing a lot more energy on defense.
02:09It's not there.
02:10Outside White.
02:13Outside Tatum.
02:16Richard from outside.
02:18Keita pulls it in.
02:23Inside.
02:23And it's slammed in by Hachimura.
02:27That is big time by Hachimura.
02:30No mercy at all.
02:33The Celtics have gone one for three so far.
02:36Outside Tatum.
02:40And here's Brown for three.
02:43That one doesn't drop.
02:44He was wide open.
02:45That miss clearly on him.
02:47Pass to Prince.
02:50Now here's Mitchell.
02:52It's Prince on the wing.
02:57Mitchell.
02:57The pass to Hachimura.
02:59Six to shoot.
03:00And count that.
03:02Two points.
03:03And a chance for one more at the line.
03:05Four straight hoops.
03:07Ideal start for this.
03:08Personal foul.
03:10First team foul.
03:21First team foul.
03:24And the first quarter of action.
03:26Two minutes in.
03:27Boston has gone 0 for 2 from outside.
03:31To stop the run.
03:33Brown gets the bucket.
03:34Brown has a nice shot repertoire.
03:37Clearly the mid-range doesn't give him much trouble.
03:40Grant, the thing about Jalen Brown.
03:42He doesn't need a lot of space to get his shot off.
03:45You know, B.A., he has a quick release and rises high on his jumper.
03:49Has a great up fake and can stop on a dime.
03:52Usually all the space he needs to find his shot.
03:56Now here's Ellis.
03:57A dependable player on offense.
03:59Giving them over 13 a game.
04:01An outstanding first quarter from the field.
04:04You're exactly right.
04:05I mean, everything seems to be dropping.
04:07Impressive scoring here.
04:09Pritchard with it.
04:09Check by Mitchell.
04:11From downtown.
04:13Pritchard, no good.
04:15And we're about three minutes into this first quarter.
04:18Prince, the pass to Mitchell.
04:22Prince against Pritchard.
04:25Achimura outside.
04:29Here's Prince.
04:31And Pritchard pulls it down.
04:34Celtics trail by seven.
04:38Pass to White.
04:40Nice ball movement by Boston.
04:43On target from range.
04:45White's got five now.
04:47Well, he might not be a pure shooter, but he's a very steady one.
04:50I like it.
04:51They're getting White something in rhythm here.
04:53And it's slammed in by Achimura.
04:56And sends it home with some passion.
04:59I think he's rubbing it in a little bit here.
05:01Hanging up there like that.
05:02Yeah, as they're not backing off at all, are they?
05:06Tatum from long range.
05:07Another miss.
05:08He's 0 for 2 now.
05:10Got six of eight shots to go.
05:14Shot from the wing.
05:16And it's Mitchell.
05:17The miss.
05:18Poor defense for sure.
05:19But the offense was worse.
05:21Outside Pritchard.
05:23Three-pointer.
05:25Kata pulls it in.
05:27Kata's got a rebound number five here tonight.
05:33That shot is off.
05:35And so it's White with it.
05:36He brings it up for the Celtics.
05:39Six-point game.
05:40On the road, they got owned defensively.
05:43They just couldn't match the activity level of their opponent.
05:46And you know what, guys?
05:47It just seemed like they never really had the kind of energy necessary.
05:51They just weren't comfortable on the defensive end.
05:54Here's Achimura.
05:55After the basket by Boston.
05:59He's got it.
06:00Four for four now.
06:01He's automatic.
06:02Yeah, their defense is starting to wear down.
06:04That's three straight buckets at the rim.
06:09Outside Tatum.
06:13Drummond with the screen.
06:15The putback.
06:20Got seven of 11 shots to find the mark.
06:23Pass to Ellis.
06:25Here's Prince.
06:29Now Ellis.
06:33And that one makes him two for two.
06:35He's in his rhythm.
06:36And that's how you move the ball.
06:38Putting the defense in a really tough spot.
06:40Celtics trail by eight.
06:43They're searching for a way to score.
06:45Yeah, buckets have been very tough to come by.
06:47And so Joe Mazzula calls a timeout.
06:50He's going to take a moment to give him a breather and talk things over.
07:00Here we go, James.
07:02Time to make some noise.
07:03We've got a line change here for Boston.
07:06And the 2K leaderboard now gives us a look at the shooting percentage leaders from this past month.
07:25On defense, the visiting team.
07:27They're leading by eight.
07:29Here's Hauser.
07:30And he lays it up and in.
07:32Just owning the painted area.
07:34If it's working, no need to change.
07:36And last season, Grant, the sale of the Celtics franchise for $6.1 billion.
07:41It seemed like a lot at the time.
07:44Well, yeah, that was until the Lakers sale hit 11 digits last summer, VA.
07:49But in both cases, basketball decision-making doesn't change right away.
07:53In the case of the Celtics, the governorship doesn't transfer until 2028.
07:58High percentage play.
08:00He's excellent around the rim.
08:03Mitchell, the pass to Achimura.
08:06James, outside.
08:08From the high post.
08:10Can't get it to go.
08:11Missed his first one.
08:12They sure are.
08:13I mean, they've done a terrific job carving out space under the basket.
08:16And then pursuing the ball.
08:17You know, it's one thing to box out.
08:19But you've got to pursue the ball if you're going to get rebounds.
08:22And they look strong here in the early going.
08:25Now, here is James.
08:27No points yet.
08:29Oh, nice one-handed jam there, VA.
08:32Hey, little exclamation point.
08:34Hey, they've got a nice, comfortable lead here, fellas.
08:36Might as well keep it simple.
08:38Do it a plain, simple one-handed.
08:41Just like Pound King.
08:42Simons' shot is good.
08:43And you can just tell, Simons has a lot of trust in his three-point shooting ability.
08:49Pass to James.
08:51Achimura up top.
08:53Back to James.
08:57Watson passes to Mitchell.
09:01Just five to shoot.
09:03James.
09:04Minot pulls it in.
09:06Celtics trail by three.
09:10To the paint.
09:11Here's Simons.
09:12Uses the glass on the layup.
09:15Simons got five now.
09:16This close end, Simons is consistent.
09:19The defense really can't allow him to find that look.
09:23Mitchell finds James.
09:24Shot and game clock separated by five.
09:28Pass to Kada.
09:30Left side, Watson.
09:32James.
09:33Outside.
09:36Achimura.
09:37The pass to Mitchell.
09:38Over Simons.
09:39And it's Mitchell.
09:40The miss.
09:41Look, it's real simple.
09:42It's a make or miss league.
09:44And he just missed it.
09:46One quarter in the books.
09:47And it's been a close one.
09:49Up by one.
09:50And we'll be back shortly for the start of the second quarter.
10:07Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone, and welcome back to NBA Basketball here on 2K Sports.
10:13And what do you guys think about the visitors here in this one?
10:16Well, clearly, they played well in the first period because of their selfless attitude.
10:21Yeah, and you know, so many of their hoops came off an assist, which is a good sign of ball
10:26movement and sharing that ball.
10:30Shooting has been excellent so far.
10:33Around 56%.
10:34They've got Peyton Watson, and it's battled in at the small forward position.
10:38And that one's good.
10:39They're punishing those late defensive rotations.
10:42Getting good looks inside throughout the half.
10:45And from the sideline, let's catch up with Allie.
10:47Thanks, Brian.
10:49Jalen Brown is rounding out his game in all facets.
10:51He said, I've definitely worked on my playmaking.
10:53Just being able to see the floor, making great reads, creating for my teammates, and putting pressure on the defense.
11:00Back to you guys.
11:01Allie, thanks for the report.
11:02Good work there as it goes.
11:04Need to do more than that to keep him from getting the ball in the post.
11:08Exactly.
11:08I mean, deny him the ball in the first place.
11:11Don't let him get it.
11:13And here's Simons outside.
11:15That shot off.
11:16Given his range, you'd expect him to capitalize on that opening.
11:21No doubt.
11:21Anthony Simons has shown he can be a 20-point per game scorer in this league.
11:26Yeah.
11:26The shooting is great.
11:28He's a natural at finding his shot.
11:30But he'll be targeted at the other end.
11:32That's where he's got to improve.
11:34Now here's Brown.
11:36We saw him with 19 his last time out.
11:38That shot off the mark.
11:43Watson passes to Jane.
11:44He uses the glass to finish the layup.
11:47They're really working the paint now.
11:51We're about a minute and a half into the second quarter.
11:54They've been having major problems offensively.
11:57Definitely in a bit of a dry spell.
12:00Brown passes to Simons.
12:02Back to Brown to win the run.
12:05No luck on that one.
12:08Gotten off to a perfect 4-for-4 start of the second.
12:13Now to James.
12:16Pass to Gillespie.
12:19Here's Gay.
12:21And he gets the bucket.
12:23Gay's got his third bucket of the night.
12:25And trust me, when the D's slow to react, he'll be the first guy to make them pay.
12:30Boy, the defense looks shell-shocked.
12:32I mean, they're on the ropes right now.
12:33On their heels.
12:34And so Joe Mazzula decides to call a timeout.
12:38We might see him looking to make some tweaks to the strategy.
12:41Jason Tatum.
12:42He's checked in for Boston.
12:44And checking out some numbers for Jason Tatum.
12:47And over the last five games, his field goal percentage has increased.
12:51And you can make a case his confidence as well because of this.
13:04Here's Simons.
13:05He played a great game against Charlotte.
13:08Nice ball movement by Boston.
13:10Back to Hauser.
13:12Let's a three fly.
13:13Ellis with a rebound.
13:15I'll tell you what.
13:16They've rebounded the ball tremendously well.
13:19Yeah, you look across the board.
13:20It's actually sizing up.
13:22Shaping up to be a great game.
13:23I mean, strong performances throughout.
13:26And they've really been strong on the glass.
13:28Here's Tatum.
13:30It's Tatum working inside.
13:33You like the way Tatum can sliver around to get his shot.
13:37Gotten five of their first six attempts to fall in the second.
13:40It's James on the wing.
13:44Prince.
13:45The pass to Watson.
13:46And that one goes out of bounds.
13:48Last touch by Tatum.
13:51With this break in the action, let's take a look at the NBA's highest scoring team since the All-Star
13:55break.
13:56Since the All-Star break, this squad has been on fire on offense.
14:00Looking like a well-oiled machine and taking and making high-percentage shots.
14:05Here's Prince.
14:06Boston pulls it in.
14:08Hey, sometimes the best looks don't equate to points.
14:12Let's it fly.
14:13Hauser can't get it to go.
14:16Fantastic ball movement for them tonight.
14:17If things are definitely working offensively, a balanced attack is just so much harder to defend.
14:24And so it's Tatum who brings up the ball for Boston.
14:28They trail by nine.
14:29Coming off a win against the Hornets.
14:31Yeah, they connected from outside all game.
14:34And the defense had absolutely no answer for it.
14:37They found their rhythm and kept piling it on.
14:40And a huge boost of confidence on the road for sure.
14:44Here's Achimura.
14:45Following the bucket by Boston.
14:50Now Brown.
14:52Six points for him.
14:53And Peyton Watson is going to pick up the foul.
14:56That's his first foul of the game.
14:57Well, most NBA teams run their offense through their star player.
15:01But, Grant, that can leave a team vulnerable when that player has an off night.
15:05You know, in a strange way, it's almost better if your star is out of the game.
15:09I know that sounds weird.
15:10But those complementary players get increased opportunities and are emboldened to do more.
15:17Well, now here's Tatum.
15:19He chipped in with 13 points in his last game.
15:21Nice rebound.
15:23Trying to match the other team's intensity right now.
15:27And that's a good place to start if you're going to try to find your way back into this game.
15:31Get to work on the glass.
15:33The value of good ball movement isn't lost on this squad.
15:38Outside, Brown.
15:41Again, the miss by the Celtics.
15:43He's giving his all, but you can't force yourself back on track.
15:48Ellis passes to Prince from behind the arc.
15:51It's hauled in by White.
15:53Celtics trail by nine.
15:56Oh, here's White on the drive.
15:58Count it.
15:59His third in five attempts.
16:01Where's the rim protection?
16:03That's just too easy for him.
16:04And the visitors call time here.
16:37Gone six of 11 here in the second quarter.
16:40Pass to Prince.
16:41Back to Mitchell.
16:44Here's Kata.
16:47That shot, no good.
16:48Some solid defense from Drummond.
16:52To the inside.
16:53And the jam by Drummond.
16:56Thrown down with Forrest Drummond with great feel around the rim.
17:00Now, usually he's one of the leading dunkers in the NBA
17:03because he doesn't waste any time or motion in there.
17:06And he almost made them regret defending him so loosely.
17:11Brown can't hit.
17:12He's letting it fly, but the results just have not been there.
17:17Out to the wing.
17:18Here's Kata.
17:20And Pritchard pulls it down.
17:22Well, coaches loathe empty possessions.
17:25You've got to be able to hit the easy ones.
17:27And it's Tatum missing.
17:29Not really necessary with nobody on you.
17:31I mean, why put yourself off balance on that shot when you're wide open?
17:36Woo!
17:37Defensively, you can't afford to let him get to the rim that easily.
17:40Well, that might be why their deficit is what it is right now.
17:43You know, you look at it, the communication is lacking, as is the trust.
17:47They can ill afford those types of breakdowns.
17:50It won't work.
17:51You can't win with those kind of breakdowns.
17:53And so Joe Mazzula calls the timeout.
17:56He's going to talk it over with his guys.
18:01The Celtics making a switch here.
18:04Simons checked in.
18:22And there's the call on Rui Achimura.
18:25That's his first foul of the game.
18:27And just wasn't able to set up in time.
18:30Yeah, and as quick as players are at this level, in this day and age,
18:34I mean, you've got to be perfect in your anticipation to draw the charge.
18:40Here's Pritchard.
18:42Kata pulls it in.
18:44Kata's got rebound number seven tonight.
18:46Down low.
18:47And the basket by Achimura.
18:50Achimura's got 13.
18:52You've got to love the way he's scoring it tonight.
18:54Very efficient.
18:55Celtics trail by nine.
19:00Simons deciding where to go with it.
19:02Boston, no good that time either.
19:04Almost too wide open there.
19:06That's like a warm-up jumper for him.
19:09Prince with the bucket.
19:10You know, once Prince gets good inside positioning, he's going to work.
19:14125 left in the second quarter.
19:17Offensively, it's been a struggle for him.
19:19Yeah, they need to string together some shots to have any kind of chance.
19:23This is why you put the ball in his hands.
19:25An accurate pass hitting a moving target.
19:30It's Prince on the wing.
19:34Here's Kata.
19:36Boston pulls it in.
19:38Drummond's got four rebounds now.
19:40White, the pass to Tatum.
19:42No good with the triple.
19:44His lack of offense is certainly not helping.
19:47Tough to overcome that.
19:48Here's Mitchell.
19:50And Pritchard pulls it down.
19:53Pritchard's got four rebounds in the game.
19:55Nice ball movement by Boston.
19:57The kick to Tatum.
19:58Outside white.
20:01Ellis with the rebound.
20:03Ellis has got five rebounds in the game.
20:06From deep.
20:06Mitchell gets the three ball to go.
20:09He's got five.
20:10Good look from Hachimura there.
20:12Beating the open man.
20:16There's Simons with a three.
20:18Drops in the three.
20:20Man, this is just fun.
20:21These teams are trading threes back and forth.
20:24Nothing like answering back.
20:26One team gets three.
20:27You fire three of your own.
20:29Boom.
20:29Pure from three-point range.
20:32Pritchard staying alert and dishing the rock there.
20:37And it's Simons penetrating.
20:39Soft touch off the glass.
20:42Simons got five points in the quarter.
20:44You want to run your offense through him.
20:46A reliable scoring option.
20:48And we've reached halftime in this one.
20:50Leading by ten.
20:52And we'll be right back after halftime
20:54to get the third quarter underway.
20:56Forty-three.
21:01And please direct your attention to Senator Fulham.
21:05And get ready for the fan.
21:08Catch for a jump.
21:14Drops please.
21:18And they're going to love the shot.
21:38Good to have you with us.
21:40With the season in its latter portion,
21:42let's look at the Eastern Conference playoff race.
21:46Checking out the Celtics.
21:48They've had a drop-off that I don't think anybody predicted.
21:51Came into the season with high hopes.
21:53The chemistry just hasn't been there from the beginning.
21:56It's a disappointing year.
21:59Now we'll take a look back at our featured game.
22:02That was quite a performance for the visiting team.
22:07Something my partner will appreciate.
22:09These guys are living in the paint.
22:11And it's going to be hard to move them out of there, Shaq.
22:14Yeah, that's what we call renters' rights.
22:16They are holding that lease, baby.
22:35Thanks for tuning in.
22:36And now it's time to head back over to Brian Anderson for the start of the third quarter.
22:55And we hope you've enjoyed the broadcast thus far.
22:58We're halfway through the game.
22:59Boy, you have to like what we're seeing from Rui Achimura.
23:02Pretty much the entire first half, he was dominating down low.
23:07Piling up a ton of dunks.
23:08Guys, he's been in beast mode down low, asserting his will.
23:12The defense has been helpless, unable to slow him down.
23:22Here's Mitchell.
23:25Their backcourt, Pritchard and White.
23:27At the forward spots, the talented pair of Brown and Tatum.
23:30And it's Drummond in at the center spot.
23:32And that's the group for Joe Mazzula as we begin the second half.
23:36We are seeing some big-time play from Rui on offense.
23:40He's really getting into taking it to the defense.
23:44Tatum can't hit.
23:45They've had a slight leg up on the boards and a big leg up on the scoreboard.
23:50Well, you take a look at all of the stats.
23:52The team stats, that is.
23:53And that's one of the many areas that they've had the advantage.
23:57And as a result, they've got a big lead.
24:00Time now to hear from our reporter, Ali LaForce.
24:02Hey.
24:03Well, the Celtics have a great one-two punch with Jalen Brown and Jason Tatum.
24:07Tatum said,
24:08J.B. always starts the game really aggressive.
24:11I'm a naturally laid-back guy.
24:13I kind of see things out first.
24:14And then I can essentially take over when I need to.
24:16We have found that balance.
24:18Back to you.
24:19A dangerous duo.
24:21All right, Ali.
24:21Appreciate the report.
24:23Now here's Brown.
24:24He's got six.
24:29Here in this third quarter.
24:31Just over a minute play.
24:334-3.
24:35And it's Tatum missing.
24:37Since halftime, they've missed three of their first four shots.
24:41Still trying to get their legs under them.
24:43Mitchell misses.
24:45This offense's first miss after three straight makes to start the second half.
24:50You know, Grant, for all his competitive nature, Tatum has a pretty calm demeanor.
24:54You appreciate that?
24:55Yes, indeed.
24:56As a team leader, a father, a role model, and a professional,
25:00you can't ask for much better than Jason Tatum.
25:04He is the real deal.
25:06Now here's Brown.
25:07An aggressive player on offense.
25:09Scoring around 16 a game.
25:11That is a rarity.
25:13When he takes flight, he usually hammers it home.
25:16Here's Prince.
25:17Outside for Mitchell.
25:22Drummond grabs the miss.
25:24Drummond's got his eighth rebound here tonight.
25:26And they've been able to maintain this lead despite his inconsistency.
25:30From the field.
25:31Now that's big-time hops right there.
25:34White bouncing off the floor like a pogo stick.
25:38And just throwing it down.
25:40Mitchell.
25:40Good.
25:41And just not letting up at all.
25:43I mean, you have to love this approach.
25:45You want to get the ball to the guys who make plays.
25:48If it's working, keep working it.
25:50That's what I say.
25:50Keep the pressure on.
25:52Brown.
25:52No good.
25:53But it's clear he's totally out of sync.
25:56The team needs to rethink its strategy around what to do with him.
26:00Launches it.
26:02Mitchell misses.
26:03He had one three in the first half, but hasn't had one since.
26:07Richard finds Drummond.
26:08And the jam by Drummond.
26:11You know, Drummond always looks like he's trying to tear the basket down when he dumps.
26:19Mitchell against Pritchard.
26:24Here's Kata.
26:25Averaging around five points a game.
26:27Drops in the layup for two.
26:29Kata's got six.
26:30Always a good possession when you can get that kind of look.
26:34And so Joe Mazzula decides to call a timeout.
26:37He might have seen something he needs to review with his guys.
26:40There's just a lot of wide-open lanes to the rim here.
26:43That'll drive your coach nuts.
26:45And, you know, I think he's going to tell them simply,
26:47we have to show more fight on the interior.
26:51That's the top priority right now.
26:54And in that March stretch, some interesting things going on in the East.
26:59Take a look at the visitors here.
27:01Sixth best record in their respective conference right now.
27:04Hoping to win the season on a high note.
27:06And, of course, there's the Celtics down a few spots.
27:12Third quarter action.
27:13Just under three and a half minutes of pass.
27:16Drummond with the bucket.
27:17True center.
27:18A throwback center.
27:19Drummond is not a guy who jacks up three.
27:22Andre wants to eat inside.
27:25Here's Prince providing this team some offensive stability.
27:29A little over ten points a game.
27:31Here's Pritchard driving inside.
27:34Lays it up and banks it in.
27:36Pritchard's got his second basket.
27:39Going 0 for 2 from outside here on the third.
27:41Here's Mitchell.
27:43That's bucket number 5.
27:44He's 5 for 12 now.
27:46The floater.
27:47Always a hard shot to contest.
27:52And here's Brown for 3.
27:55Achimura with a rebound.
27:56Well, he's trying to get himself into a rhythm, but at what expense?
28:00Kata.
28:01Pass to Achimura.
28:04Drummond grabs the miss.
28:06Drummond's got nine rebounds in the game.
28:08Boy, he's getting it done.
28:09Brown.
28:10Throws it down.
28:12And the official calls a foul.
28:14It may be a three-point play.
28:16It goes on Keyon Ellis.
28:18Boston shooting their first free throw of the night here.
28:21Guys, their free throw shooting has slipped a bit since last year.
28:25But not really to the point where they should be overly concerned about it.
28:30Watson.
28:30He's checked in for Achimura.
28:36Look, you've got to give Brown a lot of credit for his growth as a shooter.
28:41That wasn't something he did when he first got to the lead.
28:44He put in a lot of work.
28:45He shoots it well from the floor and line.
28:48A nice shot by Watson.
28:50He's taking it right at the rack.
28:51I mean, that defense is looking real frustrated.
28:55Well, they should be.
28:56I mean, it has not been a good performance for him at that end of the floor.
28:59Parries it from three.
29:01Draining his first three of the game.
29:03No doubt.
29:04Hoping to build up a little momentum from outside.
29:07It's Prince on the wing.
29:09Ellis outside.
29:10Right side, Mitchell.
29:13Kata.
29:13Pass to Mitchell.
29:15Shoots from the elbow.
29:17And a big bounce off the rim, but it sinks right in.
29:21Mitchell's got eight points in the quarter.
29:23Boy, he's been a different player here in the second half.
29:25Looking much more comfortable on the offensive end.
29:29Outside.
29:29Brown.
29:31They get the rebound.
29:33The shot that time.
29:34Not on target.
29:36Gone eight of 13 in the second half.
29:39Kata.
29:40Pass to Mitchell.
29:42To the middle.
29:44Count it.
29:45That's his seventh basket of the game in 14 tries.
29:48And he's coming off a huge performance.
29:50And his confidence couldn't be any higher.
29:53And his coach knows that, too.
29:55Showing no signs of slowing or cooling down.
29:58They're going to ride him as far as he can take him.
30:00Three-pointer.
30:01Pritchard hits a three-pointer.
30:03Pritchard's got his third basket of the night.
30:05Their defense has to do a better job of smothering those shooters.
30:09And the visitors call time here.
30:18And here are the top playmakers over the last ten games as shown on the 2K leaderboard.
30:36Going 0 for 2 from outside here in the third.
30:39Here's Mitchell.
30:40Got it.
30:42Mitchell's got 12 points in just the second half.
30:45These defenders really need to man up.
30:47Particularly in the lane.
30:52Here's Gonzalez.
30:53Check by James.
30:55Gonzalez passes to Simons.
30:58Got a hand on it.
31:02Right side Watson.
31:05Battle shot is good.
31:06Setting each other up beautifully.
31:08I love it.
31:09Eight of their last ten points coming off assist.
31:12You know nothing makes a coach happier than selflessness on the basketball court.
31:18Here's Gonzalez.
31:21And too long on the shot.
31:23That one hurts.
31:24Point-blank range.
31:25You've got to capitalize on it.
31:27Okay, misses.
31:28Excellent effort that time.
31:29Not only to defend the shot, but to secure the rebound as well.
31:33That's good two-way work.
31:35And Gonzalez gets it to go.
31:3955 seconds left in the third quarter.
31:42Pass to James.
31:44Up top Watson.
31:46Inside.
31:47Picked it out of midair!
31:50Houser with it.
31:51Picked up by James.
31:53Here's Gonzalez.
31:55And there it is for him.
31:57Gonzalez has got four points in the quarter.
31:59You know, I don't think it's ever too late to make a sweet nine.
32:01I mean, even if you're halfway through your shot, you might find a better one with the four-teammate.
32:07Here's Gay.
32:08Six points for him.
32:10And misses it off the right side of the rim.
32:15Three-second difference between the shot clock and the game clock.
32:19Minot can't get it to go.
32:21Putting it well.
32:22Around 55% for the game.
32:27Back to James.
32:30Pass to Gay.
32:31Shoots over Simons.
32:33And from 16 feet away, he cans it.
32:36Gay's got eight.
32:39Well through three quarters of play.
32:41Down double digits.
32:42It may be difficult to overcome.
32:44Up by 11.
32:46And we'll be back right after this.
33:04And one quarter to go in a game that...
33:06To this point, it has not been an evenly fought contest.
33:12So it's Boston now.
33:1411-point game.
33:16They've got James.
33:17Rui Hachimura is out there with Peyton Watson.
33:20And it's battle in the small forward position.
33:22We've come to expect plays like that from Brown.
33:25He won't waste any opportunity to throw it down.
33:29James.
33:29That's good.
33:34Now here's Simons.
33:39And Boston again with the bucket.
33:41Yeah, nice control by Simons.
33:43Stopping on a dime.
33:45Getting it to fall.
33:48Over to the wing.
33:50Here's Watson.
33:52Well-timed pass.
33:53And he goes straight to the bucket for the layup.
33:56They allowed him to establish deep position.
33:58He just can't do that.
34:00Exactly.
34:01I mean, once he's got the ball in that area, the battle's already lost.
34:04And count it.
34:05The shot is good.
34:07And he'll go to the line.
34:08And, you know, really, guys, Brown is very talented at knocking down shots, even when getting hit.
34:15First deep fall.
34:17First deep fall.
34:19Free throw.
34:19No good for Brown.
34:21They have a decent advantage in regards to rebounding.
34:24Especially when you're scoring the ball at a decent clip the way they have.
34:27I mean, they've done exactly what's necessary to take the lead.
34:31And that's a low-percentage shot.
34:33And I'm sure he knows it.
34:34Well, you can't be forcing a shot like that.
34:36You've got to keep the ball moving.
34:38Get something better.
34:39Pushing it up now.
34:40Here's Achimura.
34:41And it's slammed in by Achimura.
34:44And that's what happens when you don't take care of the ball.
34:48Hey, that makes the turnover hurt even more.
34:50What?
34:50You mean the throwdown at the end?
34:52I'll tell you what, fellas.
34:54I mean, the highlight shows are going to pain them even more.
34:58Here's Minot.
34:59Banked it in on the glass.
35:00You know, they're really being bullied right now defensively.
35:04Eight of the last ten points have come from the inside.
35:07Sometimes you've just got to man up and take a tough foul
35:09in order to stop these three runs to the rim.
35:12Now here's Achimura.
35:14Here's Larson.
35:16Counted from distance.
35:18He drops yet another dive.
35:20Just facilitating this offense like a maestro.
35:24Well, when you look at the assist totals,
35:26heck, they've been clearly the better team.
35:29Here's Simons.
35:31Such a wide-open look.
35:33He's giving them a start
35:34because he can't win this game all by himself.
35:38And the visitors call time here.
35:49Jason Tatum, he's checked in for Garza.
35:52And let's swing it over to the sideline and hear from Allie.
35:55Hey, guys.
35:55Over that break, I was able to catch the message
35:57that the visiting team coach was giving to his team.
36:00And despite the lead, they are still coaching this team hard.
36:03In the huddle, they told their guys to stay alert.
36:05Do not give them anything easy.
36:07They want to protect this late lead, guys.
36:09Appreciate the report, Allie.
36:12And it slammed in my Achimura.
36:16Slams it down with two hands.
36:18Man, they're really getting aggressive now.
36:20Now's the time to do it.
36:21Keep attacking that rim.
36:23A bit undersized.
36:25His hops make him a legit small ball four.
36:28Just over two and a half minutes played now.
36:31Final quarter of regulation.
36:32Here's Watson.
36:34That falls.
36:35Nice feed that time from James.
36:38James has got his fourth assist with that last one.
36:41And so it's Tatum who brings up the ball for the Boston Celtics.
36:45Down by 12.
36:46Off target from outside.
36:48At this point, I'm not sure if it's the play calling or the player himself.
36:53Kato.
36:54Pass to Achimura.
36:55And it's slammed in by Achimura.
36:58I'll tell you, he is so tough to keep down once he gets near that rim.
37:03Yeah, he can get up even a few notches higher.
37:06Well, and that's exactly how the game is played in the paint inside, guys.
37:10I mean, if you can play over the top, I think you've got a big advantage.
37:18First free throw is good.
37:20And Boston with some changes.
37:22White, he's checked in for Hauser.
37:24And Pritchard is subbed in for Simons.
37:36Good on both.
37:42Gone seven of eight in this fourth quarter.
37:44To the wing, right side.
37:49Here's Kato.
37:51And he drops it in from the low post.
37:54Nice setup.
37:55Excellent team basketball.
37:57Fourth quarter of play.
37:59And over three and a half minutes have gone by now.
38:03Pass to Minot.
38:05Back to Brown.
38:07Oh, and he got fouled on his way up.
38:09He'll head to the line to shoot two.
38:12And Clark, for decades now, we've seen the Western Conference have the upper hand.
38:17Any reason you can fathom?
38:18Not really, other than the tide shifts on occasion, based on who the players are on teams in each conference.
38:24Maybe some of that frontier spirit coursing through, although I don't quite believe that as a major factor.
38:31One thing you see in the West, though, a lot of smaller market teams.
38:35And historically, they've done a good job of how they run those clubs.
38:39Andre Drummond has checked in for Minot.
38:41What makes Brown special is his blend of smarts and effort level.
38:45Not just an intelligent player, he also gives you a phenomenal amount of energy out there.
38:57Celtics trail by 14.
39:00Tatum passes to Pritchard.
39:03And here's Brown.
39:05From the arc.
39:06Offensive rebound.
39:08White for three.
39:10Again, the miss by the Celtics.
39:12And the defense got away with one there.
39:14I mean, that's the shot he typically makes.
39:18Rebound Boston.
39:19No matter how good you are, it's tough with the defender draped all over.
39:25Brown, no good.
39:26And they're plus five on the boards after that rebound.
39:30Right side, Watson.
39:32Pass to Achimura.
39:33Shoots over Tatum.
39:35And it's Achimura missing.
39:37Boston has gone 0 for 3 here in the fourth.
39:43Up top, Brown.
39:45Check by James.
39:47This one for 3.
39:49Again, Brown missing.
39:52Gone 8 of 12 so far here in the fourth.
39:58Here's Kata.
39:59Drummond defending.
40:00Oh, no good.
40:02Celtics trail by 14.
40:06Tatum fires.
40:08He's off from 3.
40:11Got an 8 of 13 shots to find the basket in the fourth quarter.
40:15It's stolen by Drummond.
40:19On the wing, Tatum.
40:21Check by James.
40:22Yes, sir!
40:23And after a difficult start to the game, he slipped the script here.
40:27And the visitors call time here.
40:29How are you, James?
40:55Here's Kata.
40:57Mitchell outside.
40:59Here's Kata.
41:00Now, Achimura.
41:04Unloads from 13 feet.
41:06Not that time.
41:08Celtics trail by 12.
41:13Outside Tatum.
41:14Puts up the tray.
41:15Oh, it's off!
41:16And this is exactly who you want taking that shot.
41:20You just missed it.
41:21It's off!
41:23For the Celtics, this one not looking good.
41:26Peyton Pritchard!
41:28And the 3 misses!
41:30Well, he won't miss many of those.
41:32Not when he gets a good look like that.
41:35Here's Achimura.
41:36Mitchell outside.
41:38Shoots!
41:39Oh, a perfect jumper!
41:42Making the defense look absolutely helpless.
41:45He's in full control.
41:47This is a scoring clinic 101 style.
41:50I mean, he has really got it going right now.
41:53And Joe Mazzou has called timeout.
41:56He is not messing around.
41:58Calling them into the huddle.
42:12Tatum!
42:14Oh, he misses the deep 3.
42:16Shooting a terrific 56% so far in the 4th quarter.
42:23Ellis outside.
42:26Takes a 3.
42:27Money from 3!
42:30They have a relentless mentality.
42:32Even with the game, in total control.
42:35And, you know, until that final buzzer sounds, I mean, you've got to treat every possession like it's crucial.
42:41A brilliant dunk!
42:42And he hangs up there for a while, too.
42:45Like he's posing for the camera.
42:46He's just hanging out, posing for pictures, just making himself at home.
42:50Either that, guys, or he wanted the photographers to get a good shot of.
42:56And here's White.
42:57He'll bring it up for Boston.
42:59Down by 15.
43:01Oh, he leaves no question!
43:03Very capable as a point guard is Derek White.
43:06Showing off his playmaking skills there.
43:08Thanks to the AT&T Connected Cam for the up-close and personal view of that slam.
43:13Now Atimura.
43:19There's 42 seconds left in the 4th quarter.
43:21Keeps it alive!
43:23That's in!
43:24Yeah, they blocked out the noise, blocked out the distractions, kept on grinding, and this is their reward.
43:32Boy, a fantastic performance.
43:34And I'll tell you something, I mean, you get roadkill, that's always a challenge in the NBA, no matter what.
43:39And they got it done.
43:41Now here's Mitchell.
43:44Yes, sir!
43:46Count it!
43:47And guys, that's got to be the dagger.
43:49This is how you finish a game.
43:51Yeah, what a time to put the hammer down.
43:54Any hope of a comeback?
43:56Diminished.
43:59Stolen by Mitchell!
44:06And so the road team gets the W in this one.
44:09To walk into enemy territory and deliver a performance like that, that says a lot about this one.
44:15They really came in looking confident and didn't let anything shake them.
44:19This is what a dominant team looks like.
44:22Thank you for joining us.
44:23That'll do it for now.
44:24For Ali LaForce, Clark Kellogg, and Grant Hill, this is Brian Anderson saying thank you for watching the NBA, brought
44:31to you by 2K Sports.
44:33And as we leave you, here's a look at our player of the game, Rui Hachimura.
44:38Rui Hachimura.
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