With KG and Perkins out, the Celtics needed a total team effort to beat the Spurs. Well they got it, 98-90. Words nor stats can describe the defensive intensity brought by the C’s today. Glen Davis (9 pts, 8 reb, 3 stls) deserves a ton of credit for playing Tim Duncan one-on-one. Duncan had a great line (22 pts, 14 reb, 6 assts), but Davis was simply superb. Paul Pierce (35 pts, 5-9 3FG, 6 reb) also nailed countless big shots. And guess who lead the team in rebounding? Rondo with 11 (one of which was a huge, one-hander after a Ginobli miss in the final minute). Needless to say, this is a huge win. The Celts are now 16-0 against the West and 5-2 without Garnett.
Way to go Big Baby and Leon. John doubted your ability to cover Duncan….and you shut him up!!!!!!
When was the last time John got something right?
Only kidding.
Paul played a solid game too, why isn’t he getting any credit… Big Baby and Leon I love you guys as well. Keep up the great work Celtics….
Duncan did have 22 and 14… but Davis played him very well and prevented what could have easily been a 35 point game. And aside from a huge early spurt from Ginobili… the C’s played very good perimeter defense. I think the story of the game is really how well the C’s did on everyone else… preventing the rest of the Spurs from killing the team.
Hey Leslie,
“Paul Pierce (35 pts, 5-9 3FG, 6 reb) also nailed countless big shots.”
We gave Paul credit…but Big Baby’s performance was more surprising.
I was worried about Michael Finley at times. He’s deadly from the arc. Is it me, or does anyone else think he looks like the GZA?