CelticsBlog · Nov 25, 2024
Celtics display championship poise after holding off Timberwolves
Take a look at NBA.com’s “lead tracker” from the Boston Celtics’ 107-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
What sticks out to you?
Boston Celtics vs Minnesota TimberwolvesThe title of this one might’ve given it away, but if you pointed to the inverted peaks and valleys, you’ve got the right idea.
Boston’s second half consisted of building leads and then fending off the inevitable responses that the Timberwolves made. Sure, you can complain that they continued to allow the visitors to get back into it, but that’s basketball. It’s a game of runs, after all.
The real test is how a team will respond when things stop going their way, and the Cs did a great job of that on Sunday.