Yes the game was a stinker in general but there were several positives: Free throw shooting has improved dramatically - this shows they are working on it (it doesn't get better by itself). Shot distribution - 14 shots, 13 shots, 13 shots - no one is hogging the rock. Pierce is re-establishing himself. They hung in there in the type of game that would have been a 30 pt blowout 2 weeks ago. George