10 takeaways from Celtics’ bounce-back win over the Pacers

#1 - Empty side offense is back

During the Eastern Conference Finals last year, the Boston Celtics used a lot of empty side offense. If you’re not familiar with this approach, it’s quite simple. Instead of attacking from the middle of the court, like NBA offenses often do, the Celtics start from a side where the corner is empty.

On top of that, they make sure Al Horford, or whoever is defended by the rim protector, is sitting at the slot on the opposite side.