East Group C:
Celtics: 3-1 (+27)
Magic: 3-1 (+22)
Nets: 3-1 (+10)
The Nets beating the Raptors created a 3-way tie between the top 3 teams in the group (Celtics beat Nets, Magic beat Celtics, Nets beat Magic), so point differential decides the winner of the group.
If we lose: who gives a fuck about Adam Silver’s glorified summer league
If we win: BANNER 17.5, EAT IT LAKERS
Crazy how so many people were shitting on the IST but today is showing that while there may need to be adjustments, it’s a good addition to the NBA. Who would be caring like this about these games in previous seasons? We haven’t even gotten to the best parts either
Would have been interesting to see what would happen if the Celtics were only up by like 20 at the end of the game.1) to see if they would have actually went for the points. And 2) to see how much derozan would have cried about jt
The fact that the Celtics won the tie break against a Magic team that easily whooped their ass exposed the flaws of this system. How tf do you lose a tie break to a team who’s ass you whooped head to head!?
When Jaylen Brown threw the ball away with 2 minutes left and the lead at 28 or something, I was 100% sure the Celtics would be out. Still I have no idea how they managed to be up 33 with 4 to go and still somehow be in danger of not winning by at least 23. Unclutchest team in the league