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[Valuist]

Boston better take care of business in game 5, because if not, the pressure level goes way up for game 6.

[lansdale]

Originally Posted by Valuist

Boston better take care of business in game 5, because if not, the pressure level goes way up for game 6.

Somewhat surprised to see the Sixers at -1 for Game 5. Would be a major step forward if they could win just this one and then take things a game at a time. Good adjustment by Brown going with the McConnell/three guard line-up in Game 4 to counter Celts quickness -- McConnell does a much better job vs. Rozier on D than any other Sixer. Assuming McConnell again gets major minutes in Game 5, think the game will come down to whether he or Rozier has a better night. Sixers are 8-0 when McConnell gets 15 or more.

[Valuist]

Originally Posted by lansdale

Somewhat surprised to see the Sixers at -1 for Game 5. Would be a major step forward if they could win just this one and then take things a game at a time. Good adjustment by Brown going with the McConnell/three guard line-up in Game 4 to counter Celts quickness -- McConnell does a much better job vs. Rozier on D than any other Sixer. Assuming McConnell again gets major minutes in Game 5, think the game will come down to whether he or Rozier has a better night. Sixers are 8-0 when McConnell gets 15 or more.

Philly opened at minus 1 but I saw earlier Boston was minus 1. And if we go back to game 1 in Boston, Philly was actually minus 4 1/2.

The zig zag theory, after a few seasons of not working, has been really rolling in just about every playoff series this year.

[lansdale]

Originally Posted by Valuist

Philly opened at minus 1 but I saw earlier Boston was minus 1. And if we go back to game 1 in Boston, Philly was actually minus 4 1/2.

The zig zag theory, after a few seasons of not working, has been really rolling in just about every playoff series this year.

Not sure how zig-zag applles to this series -- Sixers have been favored in every game and lost the first three. Surprised that Boston is still only -1, given that they're up 3-1 and playing a close-out game in their own building. Looks like bettors are uncertain about whether the switch to McConnell in Game 4 might mean tha the Sixers have turned a corner in thie series. We'll known soon enough.