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Owner Real Deal Posted March 4, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 The Boston Celtics have been finding their past-their-prime label hard to shake while carving out a reputation as the NBA's streakiest team over the first two months. Right now, they're on a run they'll happily accept. The Celtics try to make it four consecutive wins Sunday at TD Garden in their first extended look at Jeremy Lin, whose New York Knicks showed off some impressive depth in their return from the All-Star break. Boston started the season with three straight losses, including one at New York on Christmas Day for its lone defeat in the past 11 meetings, and has suffered two five-game skids in the same season for the first time since 2006-07. It's also put together three four-game winning streaks, and it's on the verge of another after heading into the break with five straight defeats. After returning with consecutive tight wins over Cleveland and Milwaukee, the Celtics (18-17) rolled past New Jersey 107-94 on Friday despite missing Ray Allen. "We were mentally kind of worn down going into the break those last couple of weeks. Playing so many games and having so many inconsistencies," said Paul Pierce, who had 27 points and eight assists. "It just gave us a chance to go into the break, refresh ourselves, and come back with a positive outlook on the second half. And it's showing out there on the court." The last time Boston saw the Knicks (18-18) was Feb. 3, a 91-89 home win that was the second two-point contest between the Atlantic Division rivals this season. That also was the last game before New York became caught up in Linsanity, as the point guard from Harvard came off the bench to lead the way to a victory over New Jersey the next day. Lin's worst game since his emergence came immediately before the break, an eight-point, eight-turnover effort in a loss to Miami on Feb. 23, but he bounced back with 19 points and 13 assists in a 120-103 win over Cleveland on Wednesday. The Knicks trailed by 12 at halftime but outscored the Cavaliers 71-42 in the second half. Thirty-eight of those points came from a bench that's suddenly looking much deeper and healthier with the addition of J.R. Smith, the return of Baron Davis and the rise of Steve Novak.http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/preview/NBA_20120304_NY@BOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 lol at the offensive on Tyson followed by the defensive on Lin. Pierce's looked like more of a charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 lol at the offensive on Tyson followed by the defensive on Lin. Pierce's looked like more of a charge. Baron's playing pretty well doe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Back to back to back to back turnovers hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Get Lin out! He I making some seriously poor passes right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hahahhahha Rondo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Omg this is such a sloppy game right now it hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 What a sloppy ass game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Lin pushed off... good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Knicks need to calm things down next half. This really shouldnt be close right now with how poor the Celtics are playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I don't think I've seen worse pg play this season. So many poor outlet passes and lobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Lin pushed off... good call. He did but it still was a tough call because it wasnt that obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 He did but it still was a tough call because it wasnt that obvious. Tough call... good call.... either way it was a foul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 The Knicks have so much potential but they are just plain lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 The Knicks have 14 turnovers in the first half... but most of them are unforced Rondo is playing like he's scared to shoot and it is really hurting the Celtics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Missed most of first quarter but like what I saw, team really seems to be clicking and moving the ball, finding open cutters and hitting open shots. If you ever have 14 TO's in a half and still outscore your opponent you gotta be content with how your offense is running. Edited March 4, 2012 by fish7718 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 damn missed about half of the game, see that the knicks are winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Andddd it's tied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 wow Celtics are on a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Celtics are rolling.... Rondo's about to get a triple double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Nice little counter run by the Knicks to end the 3rd. Novak is ballin as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 8 points in the first 9 minutes of the third quarter, settled into that ugly stagnant ball which loses us games -_- solid 7-0 run to end the quarter though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 lin is playing like garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I love Bradley's defense, but boy is he a trainwreck on offense. What a weak T on Sump. Brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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