Basketball is a game of runs. That doesn’t mean you sit back and change nothing, just waiting for the next run to happen.
The Boston Celtics seemingly were in control in the middle of the second quarter on Wednesday, leading 41-32. Then the San Antonio Spurs went on a melee, outscoring Boston 29-6 to close the quarter. They made their last ten shots - which has some luck involved. What was more notable was how they were out-muscling the Celtics, putting their shoulder into their chests and going at them one-on-one.
The lack of physicality from the Celtics carried over after the break.