From a general standpoint, this was a very entertaining basketball game.
Back and forth these two went, but in the end, the greater team prevailed.
The Celtics (19-36) dropped their second straight game after losing to the Suns (32-21), 100-94.
Both teams held double-digit leads. Both teams played solid defense, as neither team broke the 30-point mark in any quarter. Both teams shot under 44% from the floor.
The Celtics even got very good production from their starting five.
So what went wrong?
Untimely turnovers, missed opportunities on the offensive end and too many three-point chances for the Suns.
The good:
* If this was Brandon Bass' last game as a Celtic, he went out on a high note. Bass scored 18 points and secured 8 rebounds in 33 minutes.
* Rajon Rondo looks better in each game he plays. Rondo finished with another near triple-double of 18 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists.
The bad:
* I highlighted before the game the importance of stopping the Suns from three-point range. The Suns converted on 11-of-28 from long distance. The killer was the third quarter, where Suns shot 57.1% from downtown, making 4-of-7.
* Phoenix scored 25 points off 14 Celtic turnovers.
* The Suns outscored the C's on the fast break, 30-8.
The Celtics will take on the Lakers on Friday night at the Staples Center. Tipoff is set for 10:30 pm.
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