Following a couple of recent setbacks, the Boston Celtics have swiftly returned to the path of victory. Bouncing back from consecutive losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Denver Nuggets at the beginning of their ongoing road trip, the Celtics secured triumphs over the Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers last Sunday and Monday, respectively.
While a 121-99 victory over the Trail Blazers was expected, given the Celtics’ capability to handle business against lottery-bound teams, the noteworthy aspect of the game was the team’s remarkable ball movement.
Surpassing expectations, the Celtics registered 34 assists on 49 field goals. Notably, each member of the Celtics’ starting lineup contributed at least four assists, with Peyton Pritchard concluding the game with an impressive eight assists.
The Portland Trail Blazers Succumb to the Dominant Offensive Performance of the Boston Celtics.
Despite their proactive approach in finding open teammates, the Celtics managed to limit turnovers to just three, with no player committing more than one.
Monday marked a historic moment for the Boston Celtics, as per Boston Sports Info, stating, “First time in Celtics history that they had 34 or more assists and 3 or fewer turnovers.”
The Celtics thoroughly enjoyed exploiting the vulnerabilities in Portland’s defense, surpassing their season average of 26.5 assists per game (14th in the NBA) by a significant margin. While replicating such an impressive assist-to-turnover ratio against another team might be challenging, it undeniably underscores Boston’s formidable capabilities.
As they continue their road trip away from Beantown, the Celtics aim to maintain their momentum when facing the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.