When the Lakers announced that LeBron James and Anthony Davis would miss Thursday’s game, many assumed the Celtics would coast to an easy win on their home floor.
Instead, the undermanned Lakers shot 52.8 percent from 3-point range and earned a 114-105 victory. Fans periodically booed the struggling Celtics, and afterward, coach Joe Mazzulla understood why they expressed their disapproval.
“I don’t mind getting booed,” Mazzulla told reporters. “It’s good for you.”
Saturday morning, CLNS reporter Bobby Manning followed up and asked Mazzulla to elaborate on that perspective.
“Absolutely,” Mazzulla said.