Boston Celtics experiment, Xavier Tillman saves reserves with game winner vs. Kings
The Celtics tried something new, and it worked … sort of. The Celtics rolled with some unique lineups down the stretch and blew a 19 point lead to the Sacramento Kings, but Xavier Tillman’s floater won the game for Boston. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal talks about taking the opportunity to experiment and how it paid off for the Celtics.
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Let’s go Celtics!
John is a podding animal!! Appreciate you!! #GoCeltics
Celtics best record in the league, Bruins best record in their division, Redsox best record in their division, Patriots……..
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I know some people are going to get worked up about the fact that they blew another big lead, but that was an exciting game to watch. Glad the bench guys pulled it off. I doubt Sam will ever go 1/18 again and the next game will be a much easier win #LFG #Banner18 #BostonBaby
Favorite thing to do on night shift at work is watch some Celtics basketball and get notified that Locked on Celtics dropped. ☘️☘️Appreciate you John. Peace and blessing from South Alabama
“Van a Ganar!”
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@John any chance Xavier is getting healthy finally as really thought we got a good defense first big but idk if this injury is one that took away his explosion or if he is still working thru the injury. Many Thanks for always doing the recap and sharing your thoughts.
This game was fun. Enjoy the day off! ☘️
The Celtics heard that John is giving a bonus podcast so they gave him a bonus win.
He should have been playing these reverse more all year.
Not going to complain about anything😂although this was some ugly bball to watch-mainly shooting wise. I absolutely love Tillman & it’s yet another Brad genius move. And it’s great to see how FastPP’s situation has done a complete 180 from wanting a trade to becoming a solid contributor. Thanks John☘️🔒
Lets rest some players. One name, pritchard! 👍🍀🖖
Dad, how good was the 2024 Celtics?
They were so good the coach decided to test their 2nd and 3rd units a couple of weeks before the playoffs, to let them practice.
We're talking bout PRACTICE
I love seeing KP share his absolute joy with the world during games. He is so uninhibitedly happy! It's quite the contrast to his past career.
I was so pleased that Tilly got that opportunity to score that last bucket. His face showed a complete understanding of what that particular score could mean to the game overall.
Those final moments of the game provided a good learning opportunity for young Pritch. He somewhat reminded me of past JB with the forcing at the end. I'm sure that Mazzulla will point out the teammates that were open to Pritch as a result of the Kings going double and triple on him at the end.
I remember watching Spaceballs in the 80s I love that movie remember the Schwartz
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🇧🇷☘️ Boston Celtics
From the Maine C’s (RedClaws lobstah) to the bench C’s we stay ready 😤☘️
Tillman is more clutch than Jayson Tatum 😅
“X gon give it to ya!”
i loved this for X.
confident roleplayers are KEY going into the playoffs & that was HUGE for X & his role on this team.
i loved his acquisition & have watched him closely in his limited minutes. on the court he has looked like a guy just doing his job… until last night. that was his moment & the sigh he let out when the buzzer went off with his game winner intact was everything.
the hugs & daps from the rest of the team— possibly the most talented group of players assembled since the KD Warriors— were just as beautiful.
X has bought into the team & the team has bought into him.
the game meant nothing to the standings, but confidence & momentum matter & this was a good one.
for everybody except Sam Hauser. lol.
Big T for the win lol!💚☘️#18
Kings could have just let Celtics score at the end and had a guy down other end of court for a cherry-picked basket for the win thankfully there coach called that timeout