For the second consecutive game, Al Jefferson (10 points, 10 rebounds) and Kendrick Perkins (11 points, six rebounds) proved instrumental down the stretch. With the young players again complementing the proven talents of Paul Pierce and Ricky Davis, the Celtics defeated the Nets, 99-96, last night at the TD Banknorth Garden.
Combined with a 103-96 win over Minnesota Wednesday, it was just the second time this season that Boston has recorded consecutive victories. But this winning streak feels more substantial, especially with Jefferson and Perkins now demonstrating some consistency. Some might even dare call the last two wins a turning point.
I think it's a little early to call this a turning point. But it's nice to see Jefferson and Perkins begin to find themselves a little, even if it's only for a couple of games.
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Another key paragraph from Springer:
"Although the Celtics have been a case study in why young teams and close games are generally not a good combination, victories over New Jersey and Minnesota hint that inexperience in the fourth quarter may be a thing of the past. Or, at least, something that is less of a problem."
Again, let's not leap to conclusions. It's just two games, Shira.
Inconsistent free-throw shooting down the stretch was making me nervous.
Interesting that both Blount and Banks registered DNP-CDs last night. Tick... tick... tick...
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