#1 - Rim frequency
Against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Boston Celtics had their highest volume of rim attempts of the season. With 37% on their attempts within 4 feet from the basket, the Celtics had more attempts in the paint (47) than from the three-point line (44).
The Celtics have struggled in the fourth quarter lately, and one of the reasons is how much they rely on jump shots. Last night, they used rim pressure to get over the fourth-quarter hump and generate easy shots at the rim. They went back to their usual empty-side action to stretch the defense.