If you ignore the 3rd quarter defensively, this game was an absolute masterclass. The Celtics held the Warriors under 20 points in 3 of the 4 quarters and just 88 points overall while also putting up 110. Our defense was stifling and it showed with the Warriors shooting just 37% from the field and 23% (11-48!) from 3. The rotations all night were huge and highlighted by Robert Williams and his 4 blocks. This is a game where everyone contributed in a major way. Neither of the Jays shot particularly well from the field but both ended up with 26 points and were super aggressive with their takes getting to the rim with ease and combining for 17-19 from the line. 

Marcus Smart showed us once again that he has the chops to lead this team as the PG with another very impressive performance (20pts 4reb and 8ast). Outside of the brilliance of our starters, Payton Pritchard came up huge with 10 4th quarter points and hit them when it mattered most. This team is really gelling and it is showing in the standings now. With this win, the Celtics move up to the 4th seed overtaking the Bulls who lost tonight. We are just 1GB of Philly for the 3 seed and just 2GB of Milwaukee for the 2 seed with 12 games remaining. 

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