Every time we see this Boston Celtics team record an impressive win, it’s started on the defensive end. Facing down the Phoenix Suns, with their star trio of Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker, is never easy. Frank Vogel has so much offensive firepower available.
Yet, midway through the first quarter, the Celtics flipped a switch. From there, they never really looked back.
This possession shows everything the Celtics defense is about. Players are switching. They’re filling gaps. They’re communicating. And, when the time is right, they’re pouncing with traps to force the ball out of an offensive threat’s hands.