Used in homeopathic doses by Joe Mazzulla, Jaden Springer broke his records for minutes (20) and points (8) at the Intuit Dome last night. This is because the Celtics were in difficulty against the Clippers who were nevertheless decimated (Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac, Nicolas Batum, and Kris Dunn absent).
In the absence of the executives, it was Kevin Porter Jr. who was singing to the reigning champions, and the Boston coach therefore decided to rely on the physical impact of the former Sixer to shake things up.
“He has an innate ability to influence the game through his physicality and his defense. This is what the game needed at that time. Their backs were a little too comfortable, and he has the ability to really change the game that way. I take my hat off to him. I think one of the best things you can do in this league is rise to the occasion when you're called upon, no matter the time, so that's to his credit. »
Joe Mazzulla will launch his 22-year-old guard four minutes from the end of the third quarter and will only take him out for two seconds until the end, even though the match has gone into overtime…
And the 3-point victory too
“Go out on the field and make a difference. Defend, play hard » explains Jaden Springer, when asked about what he wanted to bring. “That’s what they asked me to do, my teammates trusted me all evening and they always encouraged me. So thank you to them for supporting me all this time. »
With his 8 points and 4 steals, he changed the game, to the point that Brian Scalabrine and the other Boston commentators spoke of the “Jaden Springer Game”. Despite everything, after Jrue Holiday, this time it was Jaylen Brown who almost ruined everything by multiplying the balls in the last minute.
But the Celtics finally snatched the decision in overtime, with a decisive 3-pointer from Jaden Springer 34 seconds from the end, in front of the Clippers bench.
“It feels good. JT (Jayson Tatum) trusted me and gave me the ball and everyone went crazy. It's a great feeling, that my team supports me, that Joe (Mazzulla) trusts me. »
| Jaden Springer | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 2 | 3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 16 | 6 | 48.6 | 40.0 | 75.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| 2023-24 * | All Teams | 49 | 10 | 39.9 | 20.8 | 83.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 2023-24 * | PHL | 32 | 12 | 39.0 | 21.6 | 82.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 2023-24 * | BOS | 17 | 8 | 43.3 | 18.2 | 87.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 19 | 4 | 26.7 | 0.0 | 70.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Total | 86 | 8 | 40.7 | 21.1 | 79.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
