Celtics.com
January 30, 2016
BOSTON – It does not do justice to refer to the Boston Celtics’ bench as the “second unit.” It’s much more fitting, rather, to simply call it “Unit 1A.”
The talent level of Boston’s substitutions is not much different than that of the starters; thus, when members of the second unit enter a game, there is rarely a drop-off in play. Whether the Celtics need to gain a lead, sustain a lead, or extend a lead, their second-stringers can regularly be relied upon to come through.
Friday night, the C’s were hoping for a lead extension from their bench, as the visiting Orlando Magic stuck right by their side up until the end of the third quarter.