It was game over in Memphis. With 7:46 left, Boston was down 95-77 to the Grizzlies. Celtics head coach Doc Rivers depleted his bench by substituting Shavlik Randolph for Paul Pierce. Already on the floor were D.J. White, Terrence Williams, Jordan Crawford and Jeff Green.
Almost 7:30 later, Boston was down by just four points.
Great work, guys! Now take a seat and step aside.
Why Rivers pulled the players that slashed the deficit is unknown. The Celtics lost the game, but Boston learned a little more about what the bench is capable of.
Williams, White and Randolph haven’t seen much playing time since arriving in Boston. Crawford, on the other hand, has taken over the injured Leandro Barbosa’s minutes. All four are making a case for next season’s roster and the clock is ticking.
Trade deadline augmentations are nothing new to Danny Ainge, the Celtics president of basketball operations. Almost every year since trading for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, Ainge has added a player or two to the roster, whether through trades or signing free agents, hoping to give the team an additional boost for the playoffs.
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