The stats tell a story about the Celtics' last three games that can be best understood this way:
- The coaches knew that the offense has been holding the team back (as opposed to the defense, which has been excellent).
- So the team decided to focus intensely on offense, to see what happens. And they had a particularly good practice session just prior to the Memphis game, according to Brad Stevens.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:
- In the Memphis contest, the Cs' offense did quite well, but the results of the game — Boston lost — were marred by some unusually poor officiating.