Celtics' color man Brian Scalabrine shares his first half insights...
On interior defense: "Baynes excels at the rule of verticality." He doesn't initiate the contact and makes players finish over him.
On strategy: "Nets will look to go 2 for 1." Situational basketball - not only did they fail to do so, they turned the ball over.
On final possession: "Celtics will play 2 man game with Kyrie." Ball screen comes, defender goes under and Kyrie (reads the defender) fires in a trey to end the quarter.
On Marcus Smart: "He needs to get better at the in-between game, floaters, not pull-ups or going all the way to the basket."
On Aron Baynes: "It's so underrated to be able to defend without fouling." "He's one of my guys."
On Jayson Tatum: "He can go left and finish with his right hand." Versatility in finishing distinguishes excellent from good scorers.
On fouling the three-point shooter, "you're not allowed to kick out your leg on the shot to draw contact."
Bonus Quick Hitter: Nets Staggered screen and roll