And he's right to suggest the Philadelphia 76ers deserve the credit for adjusting and taking advantage of the friendly whistles in the first three quarters.
The many friendly whistles.
Sure, by the end of the game, fouls were less egregious than in the first half - at one point the Boston Celtics had 16 to Philly's 8 - but Brad does have a point that the team should not be letting itself into that position in the first place.