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Recap: Crowder hurt as Celtics beat Bulls

Chuck - Red's Army November 2, 2016 Amir Johnson, Recaps 9 Comments

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The big story in tonight’s 107 – 100 win over the Bulls is Jae Crowder’s ankle injury. Crowder left the game in the 2nd quarter after rolling his left ankle. In post game presser, Brad Stevens said Crowder would be out at least a week.

The Celtics started hot. They dropped 6 triples in the first quarter and led 36-25. Chicago helped by turning the ball over 6 times.

The 3rd quarter belonged to Amir Johnson. Yes, Amir Johnson. The big dog erupted for 16 points while going 4-4 from THREE. If you don’t believe me, check the highlights below.

The Celtics stretched the lead to 16 in the 4th quarter, only to see Chicago tie the game at 100 with 2 minutes remaining. Collapse? Hell, no. Clutch drives by Thomas (23 points, 10 assists) and Smart helped the Cs closed out Chicago for the win.

Green

How’s this for a stat line: 23 points, 9-11 FG, 4-4 3 FGs, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. How many guys would you guess before you got to Amir Johnson? Just an incredible performance.

Gross

.@CJC9BOSS hops off the court after suffering an ankle injury in the 2nd quarter https://t.co/YzjljxG3Xj

— CSN New England (@CSNNE) November 3, 2016

Greenlights

Amir Johnson’s 3rd quarter

.@IamAmirJohnson is having himself quite a night #Celtics https://t.co/AyaZxtnteh

— CSN New England (@CSNNE) November 3, 2016

Zeller with the fast break dunk

GODZELLER SMAAAASH pic.twitter.com/02kMeIRzYD

— John Karalis (@RedsArmy_John) November 3, 2016

Grid

Jaylen Brown had 4 fouls in 8 minutes
Celtics start 3-1 for the first time since 2010-2011 season
Bulls with 31 FTAs, Boston with 17
Rajon Rondo had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists

Box score

Sean McLaughlin

I was ON MY FEET when Amir hit that 4th 3! Fun game and was good to see Crowder’s injury wasn’t serious. The system is real, even without Horf. Liked the ball movement, cuts and pick and rolls. Seems to be coming together.
- Mike C
  
  Same here, couldn’t believe those 3’s were dropping from Amir! Great game, this teams going to be fun to watch this season. Just hope we can stay relatively healthy. Shaky start so far.
- Curt Hays
  
  Just think about who we were missing last game: KO, Al, and Bae. All three-point shooters…it could get way different this year.
Dmitry

Love seeing Marcus Smart in low post against smaller guards.
- Curt Hays
  
  My favorite thing I’ve seen Smart do was in Dallas. When here, they put him on Dirk, and he shuts Dirk down. He actually does. Remember when he did that to Porzingis too???
  - Dmitry
    
    pitbull defense is acknowledged (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_ICWtUOW6A)
    I meant easy way to get buckets for him, low post is one of them.
    - Curt Hays
      
      Oh okay. You’re right. The little guys are good in the post too!
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Amir must have read my dis of him here on Red’s’ Army ’cause he played well this game. Now let’s see if more often.

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