Towards the end of his postgame press conference after the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 loss, Joe Mazzulla was asked about how the Celtics can break open the Philadelphia 76ers’ defense by getting the ball to the middle of their zone instead of shooting over the top, and if that should be emphasized more as the second round series goes on.
Mazzulla took his response in a different direction.
“We only shot 26 threes, so I don’t know if that’s the best way to go about it,” he said. “I think it’s a matter of just staying spaced, making quick decisions and reading the game.