{"id":4319,"date":"2023-01-04T05:35:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T05:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/top-5-plays-from-tuesdays-celtics-vs-thunder-game\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T05:35:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T05:35:55","slug":"top-5-plays-from-tuesdays-celtics-vs-thunder-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/top-5-plays-from-tuesdays-celtics-vs-thunder-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 plays from Tuesday&#8217;s Celtics vs. Thunder game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>A turning stop in Boston scores points at the rim, and a no-look dish by Marcus Smart finds a breakdown of the top five plays of Tuesday&#8217;s Celtics vs. Thunder game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jalen Brown plows his way to two points<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>Set defense attacks like this!<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Smart goes to Aaron Wiggins and forces him to retreat. Then when he throws the ball to Jaylen Brown, he picks Jaylen Williams. Williams&#8217; poor and unbalanced recovery allowed Brown to enter midfield with ease, splitting Williams and Wiggins, and showing the soft touch needed to end this floater by contact, making him stronger on the ball. increase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marcus Smart&#8217;s Putback Slam<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Boston puts the ball on the floor quickly in transition. After Smart failed to get his pass out of his Horford, he fanned out to three-point his line. Derrick White is already in the corner on the same side, taking Rugenz Dort. <\/p>\n<p>Jalen Williams came to the rescue of Josh Giddey and confronted a driving Jayson Tatum, leaving Smart missing so he crashed the glass and lifted it over Dort for a putback slam.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p><strong>Jason Tatum two-handed flash<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jalen Williams tries to put Luke Kornet on the poster, but a 7-footer thwarts his attempt. Tatum picks up the pace, dishing on Malcolm Brogdon before plummeting into the low post.  As Tre Mann shades his Tatum to the latter&#8217;s left shoulder, Tatum strikes quickly and moves to the baseline for a two-handed jam.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<section class=\"m-in-content-recommendation m-detail--in-content-recommendation h-isolated-styles mm-component-stack--is-body-item\" style=\"--title_size_a_color:#522D80;--title_size_a_text_align:center;--title_size_b_color:#522D80;--title_size_b_text_align:center;--title_size_c_color:#522D80;--title_size_c_text_align:center;\">\n<p><span>scroll to continue<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-component-header m-component-stack--header mm-component-header--is-incontent-rec\">\n<div class=\"m-component-header--container mm-component-header--size-extra-small\">\n<h2 class=\"m-component-header--image\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/cs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good\/MTgxNTUyMjA4NzcxMjk1MTU4\/clemson_recommendedarticles.svg\" alt=\"Recommended articles\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><strong>Marcus Smart&#8217;s No Look Dish to Jaylen Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Smart&#8217;s drive catches the eye of every Thunder defender. Dort and Jaren Williams have their backs on Tatum and Brown. After making eye contact with Brown, Jaylynn Williams retreats to Horford in the right corner as Smart hangs in the air. Brown cuts into that newly-made opening and Smart drops his pass, bouncing it out of Dort&#8217;s reach, the former on the cylinder for him to score two points.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<p><strong>Boston defense ignites offense<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kenrich Williams&#8217; face cut Al Horford could give Jalen Williams an option and take two points at the rim. But as the former retreats, there is space between Brown and White, and Williams, the latter, tries to step up for his own shot. As a result, sales occur.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<p>Brown laps Horford and when the former wins the ball, Wiggins and Kenrich Williams switch places. But the latter is in a poor position to keep Brown from going downhill. As Giddy opens his hip to help, Brown takes advantage and cuts through for a layup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what stood out in the Celtics loss vs. the Thunder.Lack of turnover and defensive resistance leads to detonation<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<p>There&#8217;s never been a better time to buy Jason Tatum&#8217;s MVP odds<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<p>This stat shows how impressive the Celtics&#8217; red-hot start to the season has been<\/p>\n<p>Teams interested in Celtics guard Peyton Pritchard (report)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/template\" id=\"facebookPixel2109571519347496\">!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()\n{n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}\n;if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n(function(){\n    fbq('init', '2109571519347496');\n    fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    var contentId = 'ci02b47c6090002618';\n    if (contentId !== '') {\n        fbq('track', 'ViewContent', {content_ids: [contentId], content_type: 'product'});\n    }\n})();<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiXWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNpLmNvbS9uYmEvY2VsdGljcy90b3Atc3Rvcmllcy90aGUtdG9wLTUtcGxheXMtZnJvbS10dWVzZGF5cy1jZWx0aWNzLXRodW5kZXItZ2FtZdIBYmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNpLmNvbS9uYmEvY2VsdGljcy8uYW1wL3RvcC1zdG9yaWVzL3RoZS10b3AtNS1wbGF5cy1mcm9tLXR1ZXNkYXlzLWNlbHRpY3MtdGh1bmRlci1nYW1l?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] A turning stop in Boston scores points at the rim, and a no-look dish by Marcus Smart finds a breakdown of the top five<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4320,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other-sports","two-columns"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/usatsi_19719060.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4319"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4319\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}