“I do not consider it a statement win,” Joe Mazzulla said post-game. “I consider it a win. I consider it an opportunity where we played well and an opportunity to figure out where we didn’t play well. We left a lot on the table as far as our execution and the things we want to accomplish. So I do not consider it as a statement win.”
Sorry, Joe, I’m inclined to disagree. The Boston Celtics walked onto the LA Clippers home court and handled their business. This isn’t a Clippers team that’s trying to figure things out or is in a rebuild.