When the Celtics lost to the Knicks two weeks ago, coach Brad Stevens said the team had a lot of issues.
“I just don’t know that we’re that good,” Stevens told reporters after the game. “Maybe it’s not a wake-up call if you keep getting beat.”
In that game, the Celtics shot roughly 39 percent from the floor, 30 percent from 3, and 72 percent from the line. The team also allowed 39 points in the second quarter, and a fourth-quarter comeback fell short.
The team’s third straight loss dropped their record to 9-9 and prompted Kyrie Irving to question his team’s mojo at that point.