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Celtics’ Ime Udoka hints at changes to Boston’s rotations in Game 6 against the Dubs

Boston may be planning to lean into their bench harder than they have in the past.

While it is rare to see any major moved this late in a playoff series — never mind the NBA Finals — we may well be about to see a little coming from the Boston Celtics according to head coach Ime Udoka. “We’ve talked about it and looked at some of the counters they’re trying to make with the guys we bring in,” he explained to the press after practice on Wednesday.

“I think small ball has worked for us,” suggested the Celtics coach. “We’d obviously like to get a little more out of Payton (Pritchard) and Derrick (White) than we did in the last game. Grant (Williams) has been a big part of what we’ve done this year.”

“We know what they’re trying to do as far as when they substitute,” related Udoka. “We can combat that with some lineup changes we’re looking at.”

Celtics Lab 123: What went wrong in Game 5 of the NBA Finals for Boston, and can they fix it in Game 6? https://t.co/DwEm90VKEM

— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) June 14, 2022

Giving such players more trust in actions that suit their abilities could indeed give Boston a much-needed spark off of the bench in Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday — one they will need greatly if there is to be a Game 7.

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Celtics champ Kendrick Perkins highlights 3 things Boston must do to win Game 6 against the Dubs

Big Perk sees some low-hanging fruit that could help Boston big time in Game 6.

What do the Boston Celtics need to do on their home court of TD Garden Thursday night to ensure they will play the Golden State Warriors in a winner-take-all contest in San Francisco the following Sunday for the 2022 NBA Championship? At least one former Celtics champion has surveyed the series and offered his advice.

That would of course be ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins, who recently spent some time on “NBA Today” outlining what needs to take place for Boston in Game 6 to make a Game 7 contest for Banner 18 a reality. Some of the areas Perk points to have seen quite a bit of ink spilled on, such as not turning the ball over.

Others are less conventional ideas about what the Celtics should lean into, but an aspect of the game he is very familiar with at the highest levels.

Check the clip embedded above to see what the 2008 title winner suggests Boston meeds to do to keep their season alive.

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Why is Boston’s Jayson Tatum struggling so much in the 2022 NBA Finals?

The Celtics star has not played to the level needed for his team to win the series — can he change that before it is too late?

While there may be a growing debate about whether it is caused by his inexperience, his shoulder stinger, the lockdown defense of the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals, or something else entirely, one thing everyone can agree on is that the Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum has not been playing like himself in the Finals against the Dubs.

Why is the St. Louis native struggling so much in the Finals? Could he be injured, or is it more psychological or related to his level of experience? The hosts of the CLNS Media “A-List” podcast recently put their heads together to try and determine what might be throwing Taco Jay off of his game at one of the most important moments of his NBA career.

Join Kwani A. Lunis and Gary Washburn in the clip below to hear their thoughts on what the problem could be — and what needs to happen for Boston to win it all.

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Can the Boston Celtics force a Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors?

Or will the season end at the buzzer of Game 6 at TD Garden Thursday?

Can the Boston Celtics force a Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors on their own home floor of TD Garden Thursday night? Currently down 2-3 in their 2022 NBA Finals series with the Dubs, a win over Golden State in game 6 would save the Celtics title aspirations — but send the series to Chase Center to close out the Finals.

For Boston, it has been a story of little details — turnovers, missed free throws, points in the paint. If the Warriors get under the Celtics’ skin in the game, Boston has been folding like a wet cardboard box. Can they find a way to withstand the onslaught they’ll be sure to see with their fans at their back?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast Cameron Tabatabaie and Alex Goldberg put their heads together after the Game 5 loss on Monday night, and tried to see what hope Boston has of keeping the quest for Banner 19 alive.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about the loss and whether they believe the Celtics can win Game 6.

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Jayson Tatum’s woes continue to haunt Celtics in NBA Finals

After losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics find themselves in a big hole down 3-2. The entire Celtics team struggled to get things going, but Jayson Tatum’s struggles are at an all-time low in this series

After losing Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics find themselves in a big hole down 3-2. The entire Celtics team struggled to get things going, but Jayson Tatum‘s struggles are at an all-time low in this series. Prior to Game 5, Tatum was shooting just 34.1% from the field in the series — which is an NBA finals record for lowest FG% (min. 20 FGA per game).

Tatum has been put in a position to fail though, with the overall struggles and scoring burden put on his shoulders. Often, he has had to create great looks from one-on-one matchups. In Game 5 though, he played very well shooting 50% from the field and 55.6% from three in 44 minutes played. He was pretty much the only Celtic who showed up.

More than anything, the wear and tear from the long and taxing road to get to the Finals is starting to show. The tell-tale signs of fatigue are starting to show as the Celtics shot 21-31 (67.7%) from the free-throw line and many missed shots in the fourth Quarter were missed short. The Celtics are going to have to find the strength and will to continue to fight if they hope to push this series to seven games.

Celtics Lab 123: What went wrong in Game 5 of the NBA Finals for Boston, and can they fix it in Game 6? https://t.co/DwEm90VKEM

— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) June 14, 2022

Per The Athletic:

Jayson Tatum is shooting 28/82 (34.1%) this series.

Game 1: 3/17

Game 2: 8/19

Game 3: 9/23

Game 4: 8/23

It’s the worst FG% in NBA Finals history (min. 20 FGA per game)

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Winning Game 6 ‘all we’ve got to worry about right now’ says Boston’s Jayson Tatum after Game 5 loss to Dubs

The Celtics now must win two games in a row — including one more in San Francisco — to secure the 2022 NBA Championship.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum took the podium after his team’s Game 5 loss to the Golden State Warriors looking perhaps perturbed by the Finals loss inching them closer to elimination. But, the St. Louis native still sounded confident in his team’s and his ability to pull out the series win in the two potentially remaining games to secure the 2022 NBA Championship.

“We’ve got to be better,” said Tatum, putting his finger on the problem plaguing Boston all postseason long. “We’re hard to beat when we don’t turn the ball over. Clearly, we’re easy to beat when we do turn the ball over.”

“I’ve said it before: You’d better be confident, right?” he asked rhetorically. “We (don’t have) to win two in one day. We just got to win one game on Thursday. We’ve been in this situation before, so it’s not over. (We’ve) got to win on Thursday.”

Celtics Lab 123: What went wrong in Game 5 of the NBA Finals for Boston, and can they fix it in Game 6? https://t.co/DwEm90VKEM

— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) June 14, 2022

“That’s all we’ve got to worry about right now,” he added. Boston has indeed played better in this postseason with their backs against the wall Game 5 notwithstanding.

But there is no more margin for error, as one more loss will end the Celtics’ season — and their only certain chance to secure a place in Boston lore forever.

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Celtics Lab 123: What went wrong in Game 5 of the NBA Finals for Boston, and can they fix it in Game 6?

The margin for error moving forward is nil.

The Boston Celtics squandered a game that saw Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry go a shocking 0-for-9 from 3-point range in Game 5 of their 2022 NBA Playoffs series with the Dubs, falling 104-94 and to a 2-3 series deficit as a result of Golden State’s role players stepping up when no one on the Celtics did.

The series isn’t over as it heads back to Boston and TD Garden on Thursday, but now the Celtics need to win two games to hang a banner, and one of them on the road should they force a Game 7. Did Boston blow a near-optimal opportunity to hang a banner in year 1 of the Ime Udoka era?

After the loss, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast decided to talk out their thoughts in reaction to the botched Game 5 effort, and get into what went wrong in the loss as well as what needs to improve if the team is to have any chance of winning it all.

Join your usual hosts Alex Goldberg and Cameron Tabatabaie as they break down Game 5 with an eye tilted towards Game 6 and (hopefully) beyond.

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Golden State Warriors take a 3-2 NBA Finals lead: Three takeaways from a Game 5 Celtics loss

The Warriors grabbed a loud Game 5 victory. Three takeaways from an ugly Celtics loss, and how Boston can win Game 6.

The Golden State Warriors earned a loud Game 5 victory Monday night, beating the Boston Celtics 104-94 in San Francisco. The Warriors have a chance to earn the franchise’s seventh title as the NBA Finals head back east for a crucial Game 6. Game 5 put some of Boston’s worst habits in stark relief. The turnovers were bad. The free-throw shooting was bad. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum were bad. The Celtics looked unwilling or unable to meet the moment.

It’s worth noting Boston has been here before. They trailed the Bucks 3-2 in the conference semi-finals. They let up a costly Game 6 to the Heat in the next round. This young Celtics team has struggled to take command in the postseason, and here against the Warriors, it’s the same old story.

The ’21-22 Celtics are inconsistent, but they are also surprisingly resilient. Game 6 is another opportunity for Boston to shock the world and steady the ship. That means fully putting to bed the problems we saw in Game 5.

Celtics, NBA Twitter react to Boston losing Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals 104-94

Boston has their backs against the proverbial wall with the loss.

In a pivotal Game 5 NBA Finals contest between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics’ youth and inexperience cost them the win. The Warriors came out aggressive to start and the Celtics were slow to start, playing catch-up for much of the rest of the game.

The Celtics now find themselves down 3-2 in the series and facing tough odds to find a way to win the 2022 NBA title with each of the two remaining contests in the series potential elimination games for Boston. The series now heads back to the Celtics’ home court of TD Garden as the team hopes to stave off the end of their season with another loss.

Let’s take a look at what NBA and Celtics Twitter had to say about the Celtics’ Game 5 loss to the Warriors.

Celtics at Warriors: Boston falls to the Dubs 105-94 in Game 5 to fall to 3-2 in the Finals

Some of the best plays captured in images from Game 5.

The Boston Celtics dropped a critical Game 5 104-94 to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night with a lackadaisical start to a critical game that found some solid ground in the second half, but unraveled in the game’s waning moments.

Solid performances from All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum (27 points, 10 rebounds), veteran point guard Marcus Smart (20 points), star wing Jaylen Brown (18 points, 9 boards), and center Robert Williams III (10 points, 8 rebounds) kept Boston in it until late in the fourth quarter.

Let’s take a look at some of the best plays captured in images from Game 5.

The long, athletic guard takes inspiration from a team that would likely be in a position to draft him at No. 53. https://t.co/BHdUXQzvbV

— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) June 13, 2022

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