It is what it is, folks. The Celtics do not have a credible offense, and it's sending them rapidly downhill. The risk is very real now that this could end up a no-playoff lost season for Boston. (Sometimes euphemistically called a "rebuilding" year. Yeah. Whatever.)
When Isaiah Thomas doesn't score, no one takes up the slack. The offense just dies. In this game, Thomas shot 5-17 (29.4%), including 0-4 on threes. His backcourt-mate, Marcus Smart, went 3-11 — an improvement over his previous 1-10 mark, but far from adequate enough to make up for IT's errant shooting.