NBA 2K24 - CARRIERA GIOCATORE BOSTON CELTICS - PHOENIX SUNS vs BOSTON CELTICS - 1#29

Riscaldamento [Music] [Music] Jor [Applause] [Music] you [Music] [Music] coming up next B Sun's taking on the Celtics for the Phoenix Suns what could be more satisfying than this winning nine out of the last 10 games and another chance to show what they're fully capable of Right Here and Now Celtics Suns up next we welcome you to na andab here on 2K sports from the attire to the food NBA Lega A: PHOENIX SUNS vs BOSTON CELTICS the players jerseys tonight a celebration of the Latin culture with Richard Jefferson and Greg Anthony alongside I'm Kevin Harland at the table and from the sidelines it's our Hall of Fame reporter David Aldridge and now the opening lineup for Boston the tal Wing pair of brown and Tatum down on the Block it's porzingis with Horford and it's sudini at the point and for Phoenix out on the wings it's Booker and aogi Durant is out there with b and it's Johnson in at the point both teams tonight have been bitten by the injury bug Richard we know how impactful that can be to a lineup yeah but these are opportunities because rotations get thrown off Kevin nothing feels right you have to have that next man up mentality but deep down you know things aren't right it'll be the Celtics off the tip outside Tatum here's Houdini and ball pulls it down here's aogi guarded by Tatum bull the pass to Durant B setting the pick for Booker crames the 19 foter whether it's off the dribble or on the catch it don't matter Booker is one of the most proficient mid-range Shooters Booker against Brown a three ball rebound by the Suns this game coming on the heels of their win against Toronto and that was not an easy game for them I mean they barely h g at the end of regulation before they were able to pull it out in overtime felt great about their chances in overtime it took a little extra but they were able to get it done so it's the Celtics now after Keon Johnson's three-pointer that didn't go it's good look this dude is well built he's a specially 6'8 look look he's going to score inside if he gets that close so Greg when you think about the Phoenix Suns what do you think fuels them the most Kevin I mean the fact that they had a 20 lead in the 21 NBA finals and lost this team is really battling to get back to that stage and if they do they want to take care of business this time Johnson kicks to Booker some nice ball movement here by the Suns here's B and the duck by ball that's just too easy for ball once he gets the right position his Focus there is on the Finish to the middle out to porzingis and he gets the whistle for the 3 second call suns have gone two for four from the field so far today we're just about two minutes into the first quarter Durant with it out guarded by porzingis Booker left side from pass the arc that's his second shot in his second basket he's two for two a reliable three-point sniper I like seeing Booker connect from downtown Horford against B pass to [Applause] Houdini left side Tatum shoots and it's brown that time on the assist by Tatum Browns got five points so far wanting it more Jaylen Brown this man compet and teammates they take notice of things like that Duran against porzingis here's Johnson rebounded by the Celtics and you don't see that every day usually he'll convert when he gets that close to the rim pass to Horford kicks to Tatum over Johnson Tatum shot is off and so it's Johnson who brings the ball up for the Suns it's rebounded by porzingis round with it and it's Johnson picking him up and there's the pass to Houdini porzingis looking it over and here's Brown outside and it's Durant with the rebound Phoenix has gone one to two from long range in the first quarter and great the massive contct extension for Jaylen Brown this past summer for a Time the richest in NBA history you got to pay to play or or in this case to contend for titles with Tatum and brown the Celtics have that opportunity impressive ball handling from Tatum attracts the other team's focus and then finds the open man it's b top of the key for is against KD back to bowl just five on the clock the Suns need to get a shot on two points that one goes he has seven 136 left to play in the first quarter Tatum with it he had 19 points in the win against Denver and how about the defensive impact he's had racking up three blocks and making his his presence felt and a nice job here early of establishing an inside presence and first time out of the game called for Phoenix L and let and the sun's here with a different look new Banks he's checked in for B bow mat two comes in for Kevin Durant kada bat doops checked in for Josh shogi and Grayson Allen subbed in for Johnson changes for Phoenix bow he's checked in for meu Kevin Durant comes in for kayada B Dion and it's Johnson in for dein Booker and let's go to the sideline for a report on MP thank you Kevin now it's a somber night for MP as tonight's game falls on the anniversary of his grandfather's death his grandfather of course was NBA veteran truck one of the biggest influences on MP's life MP has chosen to play through even though he knows emotions will be running High feeling it will be cathartic we'll see how he handles it all guys yeah thanks David not an easy night for MV and and certainly not an easy night for his family Drew Eubanks out there with b and it's Durant then it's Johnson and it's Allen in at the two spot so that's the lineup on the floor for the Suns and some stats here guys the scoring breakdown for Phoenix well so far their long range shooting has been the story doing damage from Deep also they're getting into the teeth of the defense points in the paint something coaches always love to see and he knocks down the first one Richard we've all heard about some of the unwritten rules between players any examples you can speak on well you don't want to be out there injuring each other I think one of the biggest unspoken rules is you got to be very very careful when a guy takes off how you hit them that is something you learn at a very early age in basketb he hits both from the strike and it's a luxury to have a great shooter like him at the line very rarely see a Miss Allen surveying the D now Eubanks had 19 points in the win against Toronto not to mention the rim protection he provided credited with two blocks and you know that he altered a few more here's Horford Kevin Durant picking up that last basket Horford sets a screen for Tatum Boston no good that time either and they haven't been able to turn it into a big lead but their rebounding Advantage is starting to add up Johnson outside the 10-footer no good on the shot a bit long that time Celtics Trail by four Tatum dishes to Holiday three-pointer offensive rebound cornette kicks to Horford holiday the pass to hudi six to shoot Boston needs to get off a shot tries again rebound by the [Applause] Suns now here's Durant he picked up 21 points in their last win against Toronto and we'd be remiss not to mention his incredible rebounding just a force on the back F good work there as it goes and they've had assist now on their last three baskets guys they're looking for a way to score here yeah they've had a tough time taking the lid [Applause] off this is it to Houdini outside [Applause] Tatum to the paint here's Houdini the shot no good Johnson with some nice D well it was the Boston Celtics winning their last game against Denver and it's Durant that time on the assist by Johnson and now it's a ninepoint Suns lead so the Celtics call timeout they're first and please give a big round of applause for your OPP you can't [Music] team Ki checked in for the SS Booker comes in for Allen and then for Boston porzingis is checked in for Luke Cornett and it's brown in for Tatum and there's a minute 45 left in the first half of the game holiday the pass to Houdini and here's porzingis [Applause] holiday dishes to Brown lock at six drops it in from 11 ft Brown's got his third basket of the night the mid-range is not an issue for brown and it's just another weapon in his Arsenal now surely one of the top players in the NBA but Jaylen Brown has many other interests outside of basketball yeah he likes to keep those brain muscles just as in shape as he is he spends a lot of time time playing piano chess doing yoga and reading to keep himself sharp him that on defense Boston pass to aogi lets it go from Deep good on the three-point shot ai's got the lead up to 10 now for the Suns yeah these Defenders had better start closing down on shooting down low and you can see he just didn't get squared up with this feet Austin shooting their seventh and eighth attempts at the foul line tonight and it's been an average here really at the free throw line for this group only around 75% that free throw missing and they're getting to the line a lot in this quarter guys and it hasn't been by accident good on the second free throw 55 seconds left to play in the first half Booker against h Johnson wide open he fires Off the Mark there with the three-point [Music] shot holiday against Booker and there's the whistle 3 second violation and just a little too LAX with that possession and it cost it and if they want to come back in this game look they got to clean up those mistakes that two's checked in for Eubank now here's Booker he's got 10 and B wide open he shoots and the Suns Miss again yeah that's a shame cuz I'm not sure the defense would let him get a shot that good again very soon round the pass to Houdini and the basket is good Houdini's got five points so far not just being selfless but also smart with the ball Brown is able to find the best guy for the right shot Johnson shot is off here's Houdini here's holiday oh and he just knocked down the buer pater resourceful move there ending the period on a high note that's the play that pumps up the whole team and they'll try to carry that energy into the next period and some good action through the first two quarters as we reach halftime the sun's on top up by five and we'll be back right after halftime for the start of the third quarter we'll see you in a bit [Applause] and thank you for joining us as with two quarters in the books it's looking good for the Phoenix Suns and you think about what MP is going through emotionally tonight it being the anniversary of his his grandfather's death yeah you talk to anyone who knew him man they were super tight man Tru he just wanted the best for his grandson providing unyielding support and MP he carries that with him everywhere he goes yeah MP definitely has trucks toughness uh the noons approach but also has the big heart MP treats others with compassion and respect that's a true Superstar this is going to be something to watch moving on in that first half of bad things are looking pretty good for the Phoenix Suns this is why coaches tell their guys always be ready we're going to need you be ready and you don't always know which games it'll be but tonight they needed scoring from their reserves good job guys it's kept them in the game but I think they'll have to ride their Stars down the stretch and that concludes halftime now time to send it over to Kevin Harland as the game's about to resume and as we get into this third quarter as we've seen so far neither team able to create much Separation on the scoreboard yet you know guys Jason Tatum has really been making it happen man how about the amount he's contributing in the score in column through two quarters he has been terrific he always wants to be a go-to guy for them I'm sure he'll be calling for the ball even more in this half starting off the second half here's Joe moua's five down on the Block it's porzingis with Horford The Talented Wing pair of brown and Tatum and it's Houdini at the one now here's Horford goes up and lays it nice and easy Horford's got the first basket of the second half here for the Celtics so it's Phoenix now three-point lead on the wing Johnson and Tatum pulls it down even with a big goose egg by his name on the shot chart the team is somehow managing just fine without him and with an update from the sidelines let's check in with David Aldridge Hey Kevin Houdini in that last game against Denver delivered quite a performance he had 27 points and that was his highest output of the season and his play is what allowed them to finally bust free snapping a losing streak like that is huge for a team's confidence Kevin it'll be interesting to see if he can help them get another W tonight thank you David you're right he was a Onan rcking crew in that one yeah he was not going to let them lose that game we'll see if he comes in with that same attitude tonight and I'll be interested to see if the opposition looks to double him because this should open up opportunities for his teammates to get going and this is what the schedule looks like coming up for the Phoenix Suns on Monday they'll face off against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers then on Thursday they'll be facing Drew holiday and the Boston Celtics and that game against Milwaukee they have that date circled they love to compete and they feel they can play very well against that group if they can execute he's off on the second Richard it's absolutely amazing what Durant can do on the floor on a consistent basis he's got the height and the size to play inside the skill to run the offense he's just a freak out there I tell you what he earned his money on that foul this is his first free throw of the game and so far this season shooting at a 75% clip from the [Applause] line he makes one of two that time Richard you know some guys just seem to improve Pro with age and now Horford is one of them yeah kind of like Brook Lopez Horford's become such an excellent three-point shooter keeps himself in top condition and everyone around him is better at both ends now here's Booker after the Miss from Houdini and the dunck by B nice pass such a unique town on both ends that time Booker showing us his vision inside here's Horford out to porzingis another shot conects the jumper drops obviously this guy has a talent for scoring able to problem solve for whatever the defense toses at him Johnson surveying the [Applause] floor KD finds Booker here's aogi Johnson for three it's good from long range Johnson's got his second butt here the night get a three in the first half and now he's on the board with his first triple of the [Applause] game up top Tatum 13 points in the game Tatum on the wing six on the shot clock Horford sets a screen for Tatum ah there's Tatum's range on display taking matters into his own hands Tatum gets those three points back in a hurry now here's Johnson he's tightly guarded excellent D there from Houdini and a Bittersweet game here for MP today's game falling on the anniversary of the passing of his grandfather and Greg a great player himself TR and you figure MP will be charged up emotionally hopefully it only impacts his play in a positive manner I know Tru would be incredibly proud of the young man MP has become Celtics Trail by five Houdini passes to porzingis nice bald Movement by Boston a shot by Houdini no good Phoenix has gone one to three from downtown since halftime here's P two free throws coming up and they call the shooting fouling it's on porzingis such a skilled versatile Talent when Durant is focused on scoring he's hard to guard without valid Durant that's good from Durant and Phoenix making a change here new Banks is checked in Celtics also with a sub Drew holiday is checked in for porzingis he's perfect from the line this time it's always nice to see a big fella be able to knock down some free throws and make teams pay from the line here's Tatum oh what strength and power from Tatum with his upper body strength Tatum can power through contact KD draws the double and out of bounds as the Celtics game possession well a chance to check out some stats for him in the last five games you can see the trend upwards for Effective field goal percentage and it shows you how confident he's playing right now so for the Suns medu he's checked in for Bull and Grayson Allen subbed in for Kevin Grant and here's holiday who will bring it up for the Boston Celtics they get to take on the Blazers at Portland after this one that will be the fourth of the string of Five played on the road they get it back Gabriel got a hand on it and he recovers it and they'll get another chance count it Good Sam H and here's Booker 12 points for him on the wing [Applause] Johnson that one roll ring around and rims out frozen guys is just ice cold unable to contribute [Music] offensively here's Hower pass to Houdini round with it shot clock at six there's the pick high Poo shot and the shot goes in J Brown now just a one-point Suns lead anytime Brown touches the ball you expect Jaylen to scor he is that good a shot by Johnson no good not his best efficiency this quarter and look sometimes that's how it goes round the pass to houdin and trying for the go-ahead basket it doesn't go in Johnson left side the pass to medu nobody near Allen hits it to go from Beyond the AR Allen's got six when he get a quality look like this at the perimeter he can almost be automatic holiday the pass to BR here's Hower here's Gabriel L TR carries it from three-point range he has five and an eye for an eye both teams working just stretch the floor this is today's NBA hey we see this kind of exchange more often than not and as we conclude the third quarter what a game neither team giving grow Suns lead by one and fourth quarter basketball will be coming your way on 2K sports right after this [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] here now a chance to show you our assist of the game and it's presented as always by State Farm yeah an easy choice tonight look at the Precision on this pass put it on a platter form you've got to admire the vision just as much as the accuracy not many players can even spot that pass [Music] check in for K HD H checked in for the [Applause] cic meu is out there with Durant then it's Johnson then there's Drew Eubanks and it's alen and it's shooting guard who's out there for Phoenix on way from Curry for two gets to the corner and buries it and the Celtics lead by one well as we move into the fourth it's been an even game guys teams have exchanged the lead five times thus far outside Durant the three that one Falls coming off the Johnson fiet Johnson's got four assists now tonight okay I'm going to tell you something that everyone knows or should know when Durant turns it on there is no slowing him down that's how lethal of us score he is in NBA history Johnson outside there's the three the shot by KD no good Boston's gotten off four three-pointers in the final quarter and two of them a fall they get it [Music] again the kick out to [Applause] Tatum sink in the tough shot Jason Tatum guys his consistency in terms of shooting has really helped them seize control passes it to meu Johnson for three and Tatum pulls it down Tatum's got four rebounds in this game they are losing because he is struggling so bad and he has not looked comfortable all game the bucket just not well protected but still he doesn't convert too often that's been the story with him and it's in there and you want him taking big shots for you in big moments that one was as easy as it gets yeah it's clear why they go to him in these moments they know he's going to deliver for him so for the Suns B he's checked in for Eubanks aogi comes in for metu and it's Devin Booker in for Grayson Allen Tatum kicks to porzingis fires the three the three-pointer is Right On Target three-point shooting since the half has been about as good as you could ask me high post KD the three from Johnson that's good and a nice assist from Durant and he's been much more assertive here in this second half getting to his spots executing with ease round the pass to Houdini and the call on the shot sends him to the line yeah way to play in attack mode and get to the line let's take a moment here to get your guys take on scoring so far for the Celtics look they're getting good looks inside it's been a point of emphasis all night long but I love this hard-nosed attitude of this team and we also got to highlight how lackluster the opposition is been in terms of boxing out this team is flat out bullying them on the offensive glass that's good from Houdini both free throws good from Houdini Suns Trail by three we've played just over three and A2 minutes now in the fourth quarter and here's Johnson outside a rebound by the Celtics Horford's got six rebounds in in the game Houdini passes to Horford the three from porzingis Johnson with the rebound Johnson's got rebound number five here tonight hooker outside that misses had a chance to tie it there Celtics leading by three to the inside boudini passes to Tatum yes that goes in Tatum's got 25 points it is the sheer confidence of Tatum ready to put his team on back and Booker kicks to Johnson from outside Off the Mark that is not the shot they needed there you got to work it around and get a better look outside porzingis pass to Horford Brown outside here's Houdini six on the shot clock down low shoots rebound by Johnson Johnson got his sixth rebound on the night here's KD porzingis with the block and the 73 reach of porzingis being put to Great use there to the paint props in the layup for two porzingis has got the lead up to seven now for Boston and I've been impressed with the unselfishness but also getting guys the ball where they can do something with it his court Vision has been on display in this one he's doing a tremendous job just orchestrating the offense beautifully timeout call the Suns they're trailing by seven 104 left in the fourth quarter right now let's send it over to the sidelines and get a report from David Aldridge during that break Frank vogle had some real words for his team now he preached the importance of patience down the stretch coach said we're not going to get it all back at once that's take it one trip at a time make it simple make it easy Kevin back to you all right David thanks from downtown rebounded by the Celtics there are nights where the shots just don't fall unfortunately I know how that feels Horford dishes to Brown the kick out to [Applause] Tatum inside over in the Corner Brown and too much time in the lane they get called for the 3sec [Applause] violation there's 37 seconds left here in the fourth quarter and the call will go against Houdini that'll be his second foul of the game first foul that's fine no problem and here's Johnson outside it drops and now they Trail by just four and at 72 B has incredible Vision including noticing when his teammates are open fou foul it's porzingis with the ball he'll bring it up for the Boston Celtics and he commits the intentional foul [Applause] to the number so the first one drops and that puts them up by [Applause] five and the second free throw no good a tough break there and Fenix has possession B times Booker wants to get it to KD and doeses and we have seen this from Durant before when the game is on the line he comes alive and they need to stop the clock so there's a foul that's right no other option but the foul and hope for some misses first free throw is good and that gives them a four-point cushion and a tough break as his second attempt at the line no good Phoenix calls timeout they Trail by four we've got 22 seconds left in the game what do you think guys try trying to stay alive they've got to work quickly yeah no time to waste they basically have to execute things perfectly from here on out all right F here your team come on can't waste anytime here it needs to be a quick shot and a quick [Applause] F at the line for your sons Keon Johnson Two Shots he hits the first one and that narrows the lead down to just three that's also good so he hits both free throws and that makes it a one possession game guys got to be the biggest free throws of the game thus far and now they foul and stop the [Applause] clock good on the first and that makes it a three-point lead and they need a profitable trip here and luckily Brown looks to be in the zone [Applause] and he hits both free throws here so now it's a four-point ball game and he steps up and knocks them down making it a two-possession game pass to Durant fires the three the offensive rebound lets the three fly that shot Off the Mark and they stop the clock as soon as they can with the intentional foul third personal foul team is in the penalty shooting for Boston Jason Tatum two shots he drops the first one and that puts them up by five now multi- talented Swingman Tatum just continues to get better and better each year he's off on the free throw unable to get that second one to drop in hooker with a deep three misses the shot so we see Boston get the win here this was a hard fought well earned victory for him Greg they really had to work for this win that's a good point I mean weaker teams might have at the end with the crowd amped up everyone in the building kind of rooting against you but they stood tall and pulled it out well set thank you for joining us that'll do it for now this is Kevin harand saying thanks for tuning in and we'll see you next time [Music] for [Music]