When the Boston Celtics push the pace and move the ball, they can win even when they’re not burning the nets from three-point land. They proved it tonight with a 121-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Boston posted 34 assists on 49 made baskets and dominated fast break points 23-6 while committing just three turnovers. Although they made 15 of 40 threes, that wasn’t their focus tonight as much as the running game.
The Celtics moved to 2-2 on their current five-game road trip, but more importantly became the first team in the NBA this season to log their fiftieth win.