61 threes.
The Celtics shot two more than they ever had in a regular season game on Friday. Rather than just blindly testing the limits of Joe Mazzulla’s volume shooting philosophy, the barrage happened within the flow of the game. Boston hauled in 17 offensive rebounds, kicked them out and added more shooting opportunities by forcing 23 Denver turnovers in the opener.
Two days later, a similar result followed. The Celtics attempted only 47 on Sunday at a 38.3% rate. The Nuggets narrowed the battle on the offensive boards, which ended tied 24-24 through two games, while the turnover battle went 24-43 in Boston’s favor.