Will home advantage be decisive for the Celtics? The question deserves to be asked because the performance of Boston players at home in the playoffs for two years has been far from impressive. They would even be rather mediocre.
Joe Mazzulla’s troops have indeed played 18 matches at TD Garden for a balanced record: 9 wins – 9 losses. The last loss dates back only a few days, in Game 5 against the Sixers.
This is why Jaylen Brown has already sent a message to the spectators who will be present on Sunday evening for Game 7 against Philadelphia.
“I hope it will be noisy, that it will move”, announces the winger. “Celtics fans like to call us to order so I’m going to do the same. The energy in the Garden was decent at best during the playoffs. »
The All-Star full-back can take comfort in the Celtics’ recent record in decisive matches. Since 2017, Boston has played six, so four at home (one in Miami last season, the other in the “bubble” in 2020). Results ? Five wins and only one loss, in 2018 in Boston, against a huge LeBron James and the Cavaliers in the conference final.
“For this Game 7, whether you are there or not, at home, in a bar, at a friend’s, I don’t care: you will have to be up”, warns Jaylen Brown. “We will have to come with energy because we are going to need it. No excuses, we need everyone. We need you. Have the Garden ready to explode. »
| Jaylen Brown | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | BOS | 78 | 17 | 45.4 | 34.1 | 68.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 6.6 |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 70 | 31 | 46.5 | 39.5 | 64.4 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 14.5 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 74 | 26 | 46.5 | 34.4 | 65.8 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 13.0 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 57 | 34 | 48.1 | 38.2 | 72.4 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 20.3 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 58 | 35 | 48.4 | 39.7 | 76.4 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 24.7 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 66 | 34 | 47.3 | 35.8 | 75.8 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 23.6 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 67 | 36 | 49.1 | 33.5 | 76.5 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 26.6 |
| Total | 470 | 30 | 47.7 | 36.5 | 72.3 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 17.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
