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Sam Hauser's 3-point percentage jumped from 35.7% to 38.1% tonight

The Pacers started out hot and went up 11, but the Celtics ran away from the Pacers in the 2nd quarter. They did it mostly with mid-range shots in the second, but then Sam Hauser crushed the Pacers from 3 in the 3rd. Here's my initial reaction, and a full podcast coming up later.

7-8 from 3 for Hauser. 36-26 3rd so far from Boston. 83-48 Boston since the first quarter.

47-22 quarter for Boston, which is ridiculous. The Celtics had THREE guys drop double digits in the 2nd (Pritchard 14, White/Brown 10 each). C's went from down 11 to up 14

Scheierman has been good. He has 5 rebounds and is a +21

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in my professional opinion, it will be difficult for the Celtics to win if the Pacers keep shooting 70% overall and 100% 3s.

Beautiful sequence for Queta ... Block, there for the save from White, finishes at the rim, then another dunk. Really great stuff

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I just want Locked On listeners to know that @johnkaralis.com and I recorded our Christmas Day episode at a time when me taking a (very mild) shot at the Thunder looked prophetic, not reactive.

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I just watched Kelly Olynyk check in for Luke Kornet and throw Bismack Biyombo an alley oop. I'm not sure what that means but it feels weird as hell

I knew Jordan Walsh was going to be good receipt:

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Just now during Hugo's press scrum: Tatum (in the hallway): you still here? Hugo: I'm still here Tatum: what did I tell you yesterday? Hugo: I can't say right now Tatum: THAT YOU A BAD MOTHERFUCKER

Jaylen Brown says he was pissed when the starters got pulled in the 3rd, but it was the right decision. He says they trust the coaching staff and the bench won then the game. "Great call by Joe"

Luka Garza came out of the game looking like he just ran a marathon. They should give him one of those foil things on the bench

Celtics have a 22-10 advantage in second chance points.

.. and the Celtics take the lead

Jaylen Brown with the tough finish and it's now a 2 point game. 31-13 Celtics since the full substitution.

Pacers shot 1-12 from 3 in the 3rd quarter

19-5 run now, six point game

Mazzulla pulled his starters and the subs went on a 10-2 run to cut it to 12

The Celtics finally force some misses and now they're giving up offensive rebounds. Three ORebs already for the Pacers.

Hugo Gonzalez starts the 3rd quarter instead of Minott

White doesn't let a couple of misses bother him... great defensive play on the baseline to get the block and then up to Hugo for a layup.

Looks like Jaylen blew out a shoe there, which is why they called the timeout. Hugo Gonzalez is in for him and new sneakers have been brought out for him

The Pacers entered the game shooting pa league-worst 32.3% from 3. They are currently 5-6 to start the game.

Great screen by Josh Minott to free up Derrick White for the 3

During his pregame availability, Rick Carlisle announced his term as President of the Coach's Association ends this month and JB Bickerstaff has been voted in to succeed him

Joe Mazzulla to @johnkaralis.com on Jordan Walsh’s willingness to concede minutes due to his non-COVID illness. “The guys have an understanding of the process of winning every night, and they stick together in that.” Walsh didn’t play in the second half of the Celtics’ win vs. the Raptors.

Jordan Walsh is out tonight

Brown is playing. Walsh still questionable with an illness

Jaylen Brown and Jordan Walsh are both questionable for tomorrow vs Indiana

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It's pretty wild that the answer to "who lead all rookies in +/-" is Hugo Gonzalez at +111 (Per Dick Lipe)

@johnkaralis.com we should start a podcast

Literally just thought to myself "I think I'm all set with Scheierman" and then he makes two awesome defensive plays plus a great assist in transition.

Gonzalez has been an incredible defender for Boston this season, but he's having some trouble with Ingram. I think this is just a matter of a rookie trying to deal with an experienced scorer

The Raptors average 32 3-point attempts per game. They have currently taken 37 (made 14) and we're not even halfway through the 3rd. Their season high is 40.

It was 41-28 Boston with 7:47 to go in the 2nd. 23-8 Raptors since.

I think that will be a flagrant 1. His swing down can be called a wind up and follow through

Pregame jump balls are never a problem. Any jump ball in the middle of a game is a fucking production

Celtics getting cutters to the rim every baseline out of bounds right now. That's some bad defense by the Raptors

Luka Garza comes in and just attacks the glass

That was a great look by Pritchard but tough to get that through so low to Queta. Really good job to go get that and finish.