(Photo : Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) MASSACHUSETTS – Marcus Smart (#36) of the Boston Celtics seems on from the bench throughout the first quarter of sport 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Philadelphia 76ers surprised the Boston Celtics by successful the essential Game 5 on the latter’s dwelling ground, 115-103, to take a 3-2 collection lead.
When requested what went incorrect with the staff, Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a blunt one-word reply: “Everything.”
What went incorrect tonight?
Marcus Smart: “Everything.”
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) May 10, 2023
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Celtics’ Woes Continue
Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a tough begin within the sport, lacking all of his 5 photographs throughout the first quarter.
While Tatum recovered from the sluggish begin by ending 36 factors, the remainder of the staff struggled on the ground. Veteran Al Horford went clean from the sphere, capturing 0-of-7. Jaylen Brown uncharacteristically shot 3-of-8 from the free-throw line.
Jaylen Brown shot 3-of-8 from the free throw line tonight and Al Horford shot 0-of-7 from the sphere.
Prior to tonight, Brown had solely 2 such video games of 3-of-8 from the FT line (min. 8 FTA) and Horford had one such sport capturing 0-of-7 FG or worse (min. 7 FGA) pic.twitter.com/SN7nHzKsls
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 10, 2023
The Celtics, as an entire, shot a measly 39.8% from the ground and 12/38 (31.6%) from past the arc.
On the opposite hand, the Sixers shot 50.6% from the ground and 12/30 (40%) from lengthy distance whereas holding a 49-36 rebounding lead all through the sport.
Facing the verge of elimination, this isn’t a brand new state of affairs for this Celtics staff. Last 12 months, additionally throughout the Eastern Conference Semifinals in opposition to then-defending champions Milwaukee Bucks, Boston additionally dropped Game 5 of the collection.
They went on to win the following two video games of the collection to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals of that 12 months.
Marcus Smart remained assured in his staff’s possibilities, citing their earlier expertise in comparable conditions.
How can Celtics bounce again?
Smart: “It’s easy. We’ve been there before. It’s one game at a time. So you know they’re feeling good. We got to go into a hostile environment and we got to go take it. It’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be a dogfight.”
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) May 10, 2023
“It’s easy. We’ve been there before. It’s one game at a time. So you know they’re feeling good. We got to go into a hostile environment and we got to go take it. It’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be a dogfight,” Smart stated.
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