In what was almost a mirror image of the first half of their meeting on February 10, the Celtics lead the Nuggets, 50-46.
Here are some quick thoughts:
* The Celtics starting backcourt is carrying them. Courtney Lee and Avery Bradley have combined for nearly half of the Celtics points (24 to be exact) on 10-of-15 from the field. The duo has looked dynamite, exploding to the basket at will and not just hitting outside shots, but taking good outside shots. As a side note, Lee is 22 of his last 22 at the free throw line. I definitely just jinxed him, but I figured I'd give him some props.
* Paul Pierce has practically been a ghost thus far. The Captain is 1-of-6 in 14 minutes with 3 boards and 2 dimes. You have to think the Celtics will get him involved in the second half.
* Boston is doing exactly what they should be doing: forcing Denver to take jumpers and preventing fastbreak opportunities. The Celtics have only turned the ball over 6 times, which has limited the Nuggets from running the floor. 12 of Denver's 19 field goals have come in the paint, but more than half of their field goal attempts (54% to be exact, 22 of 41) have come outside the paint.
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