It has been some time since I’ve fired off some sizzling takes at halftime and in a giant sport towards the Nuggets, I figured it was time.
So listed below are my sizzling takes in a sport that’s tied at 57 on the half.
Porzingis getting hit within the privates was a aid for all of Celtics Nation
After I first noticed Porzingis go down in ache after a fantastic tip in I, together with a lot of Celtics nation, assumed the worst.
Nevertheless, then all of us the noticed the replay and had the identical response.
Poor bastard acquired nailed within the household jewels
— Trey (@TA1297) January 8, 2025
that hurts for kp however I’m relieved, cannot even lie.
— jack (@janderson22_) January 8, 2025
LOL jk I simply rewatched the play. I now perceive why nobody on press row reacted. KP is again within the sport
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) January 8, 2025
That was a scary second but it surely was an enormous aid to see he was okay as a result of…
Kristaps Porzingis completely dominated that half of basketball
When Kristaps Porzingis is enjoying ball like that, the Celtics are robust to beat.
He completed the half with 16 factors on 6/11 from the sector.
He was in every single place in that half, scoring 9 of the primary 12 Celtics factors and 15 within the first quarter general.
Kristaps Porzingis’ 15-point first quarter tonight was his highest-scoring quarter of the season and tied for his highest in a Celtics uniform.
— Celtics Stats (@celtics_stats) January 8, 2025
Porzingis was assertive, attending to the basket, taking pictures the three, posting up and defending the rim.
He additionally made an superior play when he acquired hit within the space you by no means wish to get hit in, grabbing the offensive rebound.
That is the Kristaps Porzingis the Celtics are going to wish if they’re going to repeat as champions. He was assured and assertive, making a big effect on the sport.
Although he cooled off within the second, I believe he’ll bounce again within the 2nd half.
This isn’t a Neemias Queta sport, however is any sport a Neemias Queta sport?
Queta is the improper selection proper now
— John Karalis (@John_Karalis) January 8, 2025
Neemias Queta was a minus 11 in his first half minutes, he was a internet adverse on the court docket within the first half.
I don’t perceive why Mazzulla gained’t go to Xaiver Tillman anymore however he would not.
He would not transfer his ft nicely in area, he’s continuously out of place on protection and the rim safety is not pretty much as good as everybody needs you to imagine. I’m simply over it. He’s a internet adverse on that finish of the ground whereas Kornet and Tillman have been good on that finish.
The Celtics want a greater half from Jaylen within the 2nd half of this sport
Jaylen Brown went scoreless within the first half till 54 seconds left when he made a free throw, whereas solely taking 4 photographs.
That can’t occur, he must be extra assertive within the 2nd half if the Celtics are going to win this sport.
After a tough shut within the Thunder sport, Brown had a troublesome begin to this one.
