Boston Celtics: 3 Takeaways From Third Straight Win, 108-105, Over Pistons
By Thomas King
Boston’s Ball-Movement
Aside from Kyrie Irving, who made 10-of-16 shots and 4-of-7 threes, the Boston Celtics shot poorly Tuesday evening against the Detroit Pistons. The rest of the team shot just 5-for-24 from beyond the arc.
After missing all five of his three-point attempts in Detroit, Al Horford once again missed all three of his three-point shots on Tuesday. Gordon Hayward missed both of his open threes.
Despite the poor shooting, however, Celtics coach Brad Stevens will probably be pretty happy with Boston’s ball-movement and shot selection when he looks at the tape tomorrow. For the second game in a row, the Celtics dished out 25 assists. All five starters had at least three assists.
The best part about Boston’s ball-movement was that it was a total team effort. In the first half alone, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Horford, and Marcus Smart all had head-turning assists.
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In particular, Brown impressed with his playmaking ability, dropping three dimes in the first half and a handful of other good feeds. Brown’s passing vision is something he’s been working on and Tuesday showcased some of his progress in that department. When Brown and Tatum keep the ball moving side-to-side, the Celtics will be tough to beat.