The last couple weeks, I've seen two or three of these Celtic road games, and they all look like last night's game. The home team gives their best effort, but they don't make as many plays late in the game. That shot Amare missed (with about a minute left to play) was the pivotal possession. When you miss that shot, it hurts you a lot more than 2 points. If you show any weakness late in games, the Celtics will pick up on it. If you show them mental strength, they'll pick up on that, too. So, even though Amare's late bucket didn't count, it was important to show the Celtics that he could do it. They will remember this. It's a collection of headgamers.
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