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A Tale Of Two Halves: Celtics 86, 76ers 99

Posted by Brian Robb on Mar 23, 2012 2816443 comments2012-03-24+03%3A25%3A16Brian+Robb

(by Michael Pina)

Boston Celtics

86

FinalRecap | Box Score

99

Philadelphia 76ers

	Paul Pierce, SF 36 MIN \| 7-11 FG \| 3-3 FT \| 9 REB \| 5 AST \| 20 PTS \| -15In the game’s first six minutes, Pierce had 11 points on 4-4 shooting. Like most good defensive teams, the Sixers swallowed their pride and doubled him from that point on, completely taking him out of his rhythm. Fatigue may have been a factor, as the captain resorted to three-pointers and jumpers all night instead of aggressive drives to the basket, but 11 total shots after such a hot start was just one of the endless frustrating outcomes of tonight’s game.
	Brandon Bass, PF 31 MIN \| 8-18 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 4 REB \| 1 AST \| 18 PTS \| -16Despite his above average ability to knock down mid-range jumpers, defenses continue to leave him wide open when they opt to double the likes of Rondo, Pierce, or Garnett. I like Bass’ shot just fine, but taking 18 shots just isn’t his game.
	Kevin Garnett, PF 30 MIN \| 10-19 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 8 REB \| 4 AST \| 20 PTS \| +9Garnett was stupendous on both ends tonight, especially offense. The Celtics were over-reliant on his jump shot, but he kept knocking it down. Unfortunately, due to the pace of last night’s game in Milwaukee, he could only log 30 minutes tonight.
	Mickael Pietrus, SF 12 MIN \| 1-5 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 2 REB \| 0 AST \| 4 PTS \| +12Getting the start for an injured Ray Allen, Mickael Pietrus suffered a devastating neck injury midway through the second quarter. Minutes after getting a step on Spencer Hawes and throwing down his most ferocious dunk in years, Pietrus collided with Lou Williams and awkwardly fell back to the court, landing on his back and experiencing terrible whiplash. After a 20 minute delay, he was carried off on a stretcher and taken to a local Philadelphia hospital.
	Rajon Rondo, PG 39 MIN \| 3-5 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 5 REB \| 17 AST \| 6 PTS \| -13It’s SO hard to criticize a point guard who tallies that many assists, but the expectations for Rondo in a game like this go beyond getting his teammates involved. There was no Ray Allen, and Pietrus wasn’t there for the second half, but Rondo still ended the game taking only five shots from the field. He didn’t attempt a single free-throw. It was easily the quietest, most discouraging 17 assist game I’ve ever seen.
	Marquis Daniels, SG 20 MIN \| 2-4 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 3 REB \| 0 AST \| 6 PTS \| -16Getting unusual playing time due to a couple guys in front of him suffering injuries, Marquis Daniels wasn’t all that bad. His defense was solid, and on offense he moved well without the ball. Still, this is Marquis Daniels, and watching him play such a big role in a game this important was tough to swallow.
	Ryan Hollins, C 3 MIN \| 0-0 FG \| 1-4 FT \| 0 REB \| 0 AST \| 1 PTS \| -1In his first two minutes as a Celtic, Ryan Hollins missed a wide-open layup, three free-throws, and was called for a technical foul. I didn’t expect him to play tonight at all so the expectations were in the basement to begin with, but seriously. Yikes.
	Avery Bradley, SG 14 MIN \| 1-1 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 0 REB \| 0 AST \| 3 PTS \| -2When Avery Bradley hits a corner three—which he did late in the first quarter—it’s one of the prettiest sights a Celtics fan can see. It was the second three-pointer of his career.

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