In its 88-86 victory over the Minesotta Timberwolves, one play––the very last play––explains the success the Boston Celtics have enjoyed this season.
There's 20 seconds and change left, Timberwolves guard Marko Jaric misses a three pointer that would've given them the lead. His team-mate Craig Smith saves the ball from going out of bounds, but his pass is picked off by Ray Allen. Allen rushes down the court and heads straight for the basket while two Wolves players follow him. Allen misses the layup (he's fouled, but it isn't called), but with four––yes, four––Celtics trailing him, the ball inevitably lands into the hands of a guy in green. The rebounder is Leon Powe, and with under a second to go, he lays in the winning shot.
You'd think that it would be the Timberwolves––who have just a few more wins than the Celtics have losses––would be the hustling, scrappy team. But when the game was on the line, when it mattered the most, only two Wolves would sprint down to try to stop Ray Allen, while ALL the Celtics ran down the court with their star shooting guard.
The Boston Celtics worked hard––albeit, late in the game––to get the W, just as they have whole year long. And this is why they have the best record in the League. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
There's 20 seconds and change left, Timberwolves guard Marko Jaric misses a three pointer that would've given them the lead. His team-mate Craig Smith saves the ball from going out of bounds, but his pass is picked off by Ray Allen. Allen rushes down the court and heads straight for the basket while two Wolves players follow him. Allen misses the layup (he's fouled, but it isn't called), but with four––yes, four––Celtics trailing him, the ball inevitably lands into the hands of a guy in green. The rebounder is Leon Powe, and with under a second to go, he lays in the winning shot.
You'd think that it would be the Timberwolves––who have just a few more wins than the Celtics have losses––would be the hustling, scrappy team. But when the game was on the line, when it mattered the most, only two Wolves would sprint down to try to stop Ray Allen, while ALL the Celtics ran down the court with their star shooting guard.
The Boston Celtics worked hard––albeit, late in the game––to get the W, just as they have whole year long. And this is why they have the best record in the League. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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