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Rondo and Celtics Golden Against Warriors, 109-95 0

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Nick Gelso
Rajon Rondo helped the Celtics break their 2 game losing streak.

Rajon Rondo helped the Celtics break their 2 game losing streak.

I would not classify the Celtics 109-95 victory, over the Warriors on Wednesday night, a nail biter. There were, however, tense and shaky moments early on. The Celtics started the game in usual fashion, struggling on defense and faltering on offense. The C’s (9-3) starters again lacked any continuity in the first two quarters as they were, once again out-rebounded by a feather-weight Warriors front line. A TV shot of Danny Ainge’s hanging head summed up the frustrations and befuddlement of the players, front office and fans.

Boston took a one point lead into the half that left the Garden crowd scratching their head’s as they shuffled to the concessions during the break. As the faithful were replenishing on Miller lites and popcorn, discussing the Celtics continued struggles, a different type of discussion was taking place in the Celtics locker room.

Captain Paul Pierce had seen enough of his team’s feeble play in the last several games and voiced his feelings to his team. After the game, KG told reports that the players took the Captains rallying cry to heart and responded. Pierce added that his knee feels good and he will continue to get treatment until he is 100 percent.

At the start of the third quarter you could feel the tension rising among the frustrated Celtics players. Rasheed Wallace barked motivational remarks to Perk during huddles, insisting that Kendrick can scored with ease in the paint against the depleted Warriors team. Garnett shouted expletives to himself on each successful play. Sheed took his own advise, making rare appearances in the paint and scoring at will. As the game edges closer and closer, the tension in the Garden mirrored the players and was evident through the TV as the grumbling echoed louder and louder.

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