All the circumstances surrounding our C’s little jaunt down to the Big Apple for a Tuesday tilt with one of the Association’s weaker sisters spelled just one thing – Trap Game. Horford’s headache and Irving’s facial fragility were addressed. The C’s entourage hadn’t seen Logan Airport in over a week.
Oh, and a home showdown with the reigning-and-defendings looming.
The Celtics were coming off three home wins in which they’d overcome overall 38% FG shooting, but had outplayed the other guys by an average of three conversions in those Q4’s to eke out victory …
… and for the first six minutes and 11 possessions, the game played out like a glorified Pop-a-Shot contest.