Last night, Mazzulla’s Celtics faced the last coach to win an NBA title with the Celtics before Joe. The Celtics’ momentum was burning hot, while the Bucks are already on the verge of a crisis. After a close first half, the Celtics pulled away, beating a Bucks team still searching for its identity.
1. The unpleasant first 135 seconds
The opening of the game didn’t go as planned. The Celtics struggled to initiate their offense and gave up an open shot to the Bucks. After only 135 seconds, Joe Mazzulla, furious, called for an early timeout—channeling his inner Greg Popovich.