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Boston goes toe-to-toe with a contender on the road: 10 Takeaways from Celtics/Clippers

1. This one felt like a playoff game. From the crowd being amped up, to the pace of the game, to how the teams were scheming on both offense and defense, it felt like a playoff matchup. The Celtics lost, but they punched their way off the ropes at a few different points and forced overtime. Losing to a Finals contender on the road, in overtime, is nothing to be ashamed of.

2. Marcus Smart had a really rough shooting night. He was just 7-of-20 overall and 1-of-11 from three. But, as per usual with Smart, his contributions go beyond his shooting and scoring.