[OutsiderFan]

Takeaways from game 2:

1. Tight defense has the same effect on the Celtics offense as it does on the Warriors' offense. Celtics were held to 12 fewer 3 point attempts than in game 1 and scored 32 fewer points.
2. Can't believe how poorly the Celtics shoot in the paint.  Fun fact of the day...NBA league wide shooting percentage from 3 feet and in is just 58%. It was 60.8% in 2014.
3. Curry's been leading scorer for both games, and the 6'2" PG has 11 rebounds in those two games.
4. In 10 minutes, Bjelica had 5 rebounds and went 3 for 4 shooting and was a maniac on defense.
5. Klay was 4/19 with three rebounds in 3, and was 6/14 the prior game.  He needs to find another gear, pronto.

GP2 was +15.  If he was able to play Game 1, the W's well could have won. It was palpable how much pressure he put on perimeter and how quick he was to close space. 

But the head of the snake is Draymond. He was putrid in Game 1 with his 2-12 FG 0-3 FT, but the real problem was he didn't set the tone on defense in that game. The first Celtics possession when he grabbed the ball from Horford set the tone for the whole game, IMO. Even though the C's got out to a 13-5 lead, Draymond's intensity was established. He also got under the skin of Grant Williams, Jason Tatum, and Jaylen Brown.

I actually liked seeing Bjelica on Tatum for a few minutes.  He doesn't have great quickness, but is a big body who knows how to stay in front of guys and use his length. He clearly was not an easy mark for Tatum. I have been hoping to see Kuminga get some minutes on him, but Kerr clearly doesn't trust JK.

Don't think Klay is shooting 4-19 again. For the W's to easily win a game he shoots under 25% FG is not something too many would have predicted.

Seems a split is likely in Beantown. Then the usually series deciding Game 5 tied 2-2 at Chase.

[OutsiderFan]

Takeaways from game 2:

1. Tight defense has the same effect on the Celtics offense as it does on the Warriors' offense. Celtics were held to 12 fewer 3 point attempts than in game 1 and scored 32 fewer points.
2. Can't believe how poorly the Celtics shoot in the paint.  Fun fact of the day...NBA league wide shooting percentage from 3 feet and in is just 58%. It was 60.8% in 2014.
3. Curry's been leading scorer for both games, and the 6'2" PG has 11 rebounds in those two games.
4. In 10 minutes, Bjelica had 5 rebounds and went 3 for 4 shooting and was a maniac on defense.
5. Klay was 4/19 with three rebounds in 3, and was 6/14 the prior game.  He needs to find another gear, pronto.

GP2 was +15.  If he was able to play Game 1, the W's well could have won. It was palpable how much pressure he put on perimeter and how quick he was to close space. 

But the head of the snake is Draymond. He was putrid in Game 1 with his 2-12 FG 0-3 FT, but the real problem was he didn't set the tone on defense in that game. The first Celtics possession when he grabbed the ball from Horford set the tone for the whole game, IMO. Even though the C's got out to a 13-5 lead, Draymond's intensity was established. He also got under the skin of Grant Williams, Jason Tatum, and Jaylen Brown.

I actually liked seeing Bjelica on Tatum for a few minutes.  He doesn't have great quickness, but is a big body who knows how to stay in front of guys and use his length. He clearly was not an easy mark for Tatum. I have been hoping to see Kuminga get some minutes on him, but Kerr clearly doesn't trust JK.

Don't think Klay is shooting 4-19 again. For the W's to easily win a game he shoots under 25% FG is not something too many would have predicted.

Seems a split is likely in Beantown. Then the usually series deciding Game 5 tied 2-2 at Chase.