Sixers 111, Celtics 97

 

You didn't thing we were going 16-0 through the playoffs, did you?

I don't care what the pundits say - the Sixers didn't "rise" to any challenge last night, it was the Celtics failing to play at their own high level. 

The quarterfinal series is now tied at 1-1, and while it's unfortunate the Celtics ceded home-court advantage to Philadelphia, it's as good a time as any for the Celtics to pick up a loss -  early in the playoffs and early in the series as a lesson in what can happen if you're not 100% while on the court and playing at your best. Also, and I'm speaking to Mazzulla here, don't bench González. He's your lucky charm, your talisman. He may not score a lot of points, but he's like sand in the gears of the opposing team's offense. 

Game 3 is Friday night in Philly. Win it, Boston!