BOSTON – Ball movement has been one of those things that the Celtics are conscious of being vital to their success.
But swinging the ball to get open shots while not turning it over may sound easy enough, but it isn’t.
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But since the All-Star break, Boston’s ability to get great shots while limiting mistakes has been a key component to the team’s three-game, post-break winning streak
And Boston’s success in this particular phase of play can be seen in their high assists-to-turnover ratio since returning from the break.
The Celtics have a 2:53 assist-to-turnover ratio since returning from the break which is second in the NBA only to San Antonio (2:94).
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As we have seen throughout this season, the Celtics have been a team evolving in some form or another and the team’s assists numbers since the break, appear to be the latest part of their growth.
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Despite the impressive numbers since the break, Boston has been a middle-of-the-pack team when it comes to assist-to-turnover numbers.
For the season, Boston’s 1:62 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks 15th in the league.
There will be a number of factors that will come into play tonight against the Charlotte Hornets, but Boston’s ability to continue spreading the basketball wealth - while limiting mistakes - will indeed be a factor in the outcome.
Here are five under-the-radar storylines to keep an eye on as the Celtics face the surging Hornets, who come in having won in a row:
ROZIER ON THE RISE
GREG MONROE
MARCUS SMART
FIRST-QUARTER PLAY
ON THE REBOUND
