BOSTON — Kristaps Porziu0146u0123is sat confused by a Celtics performance in Toronto lacking spirit and personality. Jrue Holiday shook the defeat and recent stretch off two days later, glad Boston could play again in short order and unsure why they’ve had issues with the starting lineup and effort. He summed it up to January. It happens.
Joe Mazzulla, who admitted Boston didn’t play well at either end in the loss, returned to the podium two days loving it. He wouldn’t tell each player how to react, but entered Friday’s back-to-back sure that the team will turn it around following a 7-7 stretch.