The Celtics can attack mismatches in isolation with deadly efficiency, but if they want to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the conclusion of the season, they will need to improve their offensive balance.
The Celtics can attack mismatches in isolation with deadly efficiency, but if they want to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the conclusion of the season, they will need to improve their offensive balance.The Celtics are lethal when attacking mismatches on their own, but they will need to work on their offensive balance if they hope to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the campaign.
The Celtics are lethal when attacking mismatches on their own, but they will need to work on their offensive balance if they hope to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the campaign.When attacking mismatches on their own, the Celtics are deadly, but if they want to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the conclusion of the season, they will need to improve their offensive balance.
When attacking mismatches on their own, the Celtics are deadly, but if they want to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the conclusion of the season, they will need to improve their offensive balance.The Celtics are lethal when attacking mismatches on their own, but they will need to work on their offensive balance if they hope to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the campaign.
The Celtics are lethal when attacking mismatches on their own, but they will need to work on their offensive balance if they hope to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the campaign.When attacking mismatches on their own, the Celtics are deadly, but if they want to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the conclusion of the season, they will need to improve their offensive balance.
However, Kristaps Porzingis, who shot 2/6 from the field in the first 12 minutes, forced multiple attempts while working against Rudy Gobert in the first session, in which Minnesota’s visitors tallied just 26 points.
That’s not to argue that they weren’t feasible endeavors. It was the wrong matchup to try to take advantage of, whether it was the team’s desire to keep its seven-foot-three center engaged early or Porzingis’ desire to outplay Gobert, one of the best defenders in the league. However, more off-ball activity might have allowed the former All-Star to demonstrate his passing skills.
In the second quarter, Boston had a tendency to get good looks but was not converting. The visitors finished with 29 points, shot 37% from the field, and made 3 of 10 free throws.
Still, some misses hurt more than others. In the sample below, Jaden McDaniels drills a shot from the right corner at the opposite end since Pritchard is unable to convert on an open corner three.
In terms of points per game, the Celtics’ second unit is ranked second-to-last. To find their groove, they require Sam Hauser and Pritchard.On Monday, Boston’s offensive output was at its lowest point in the third quarter, scoring just 19 points. But against the top-ranked defense, it also had some of the C’s best ball movement.
Jaylen Brown’s drive breaks the defense in the play below. The Celtics should do more of that easy move because it’s a means of getting everyone in the offense and producing high-caliber, in-rhythm shots. Here, it sets up a kickout to Jrue Holiday, who makes the additional swing pass to set up a Porzingis four-point play as the Timberwolves go into a scramble.
Additionally, their seven-foot-three center made a fantastic ball movement and corner cut that allowed him to score a baseline jam. They should make this a regular practice even though they don’t want to press the matter.
Their seven-foot-three center also scored a baseline slam thanks to an incredible ball movement and corner cut. Even though they don’t want to push the issue, they ought to make this a regular habit.
The problem wasn’t with the method by which it produced shots throughout that time. The issue was that they were only shooting 26.1 percent from the field, including 2/10 from beyond the arc, off of those excellent looks. Even though they attempted nine free throws in that quarter, the losing team only converted five of them (55.6 percent).It wasn’t the way it was producing shots throughout that period that was the issue. The problem was that, despite those great looks, they were only shooting 26.1 percent from the field, which included 2/10 from beyond the arc. The losing team only made five of its nine attempts at free throws (55.6 percent) in that quarter.
Despite having as many freebies as their guests, it only resulted in two points for the hosts, who Boston turned into seven points. But in a game that needed overtime, the latter’s carelessness with the ball cost them possession. Had they performed better in that area, the Celtics might have avoided a fifth frame and continued their winning streak.
And in overtime, the Celtics kept attacking the wrong matchup or attempted to force the issue in the case of a Brown missed turnaround fadeaway over the Timberwolves’ seven-foot-one center. This was evident when they were entangled in trying to foul out Anthony Edwards, who went bonkers, exploding for eight points in the extra period, taking over the game, or challenging Gobert or McDaniels. Their first loss of the season came from turnovers caused by such mistakes in overtime.
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