Celtics' Smart Plays: IQ Over Talent

0:00It's April 5th. Welcome in. This is Boston Celtics News today, where your team meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Boston Celtics put together a strong week, going 3-1 from March 29th through April 4th, with winds over the hornets, heat, and… Bucks before dropping one to the hawks. We're diving into their top 5 highest IQ plays, the kind of smart, under the radar moves that separate contenders from the pack, no flashy dunks. It's pure basketball brains getting everyone hyped. Jason Tatum looks fully locked in after his time away, especially as a passer. He spotted converging defenders, and Hakeda, with a perfectly pass for an easy dunk, showing vision that's leveled up big time. Simple stuff like passfakes also popped, creating just enough space to keep offenses humming. The Celtics' whole system shines in these moments, boiling down to crisp team ball, where everyone reads the floor. Hayden Pritchard stole the show, with a wide receiver cut, faking out Pele Larson, behind

1:02the defenders back, before drilling a jumper. Missed direction that defenses can't touch. Derek Y. capped it as the smartest hustle play. After loving to Jalen Brown, he sprinted back to Swat Larson's buzzer-beater attempt, the kind of two-way effort few guards match. These clips prove the Celtics' edge comes from IQ, not just talent, keeping them rolling as the playoffs heat up.