It’s no secret that the Celtics’ offense struggles down the stretch of games. In fact, you’re probably tired of hearing about (and witnessing) their end of game woes by now. Despite having the best offensive rating in the 2022-2023 playoffs, Boston’s offensive rating falls to the 4th highest in the final quarter, and their turnover percentage drops to the 5th worst of all playoff teams in the final frame.
I probably didn’t have to find those stats for you though, because it’s easy to see with your own eyes. While the C’s run fast, forceful, and purposeful offense in the first three quarters, they tend to stall out towards the end of games.