The Boston Celtics are a well-oiled, autonomous machine. They finished their championship season as the #1 offense by a significant margin, with a 122.2 offensive rating. Statistically, they’ve taken a slight step back this year, sitting as the league’s #3 offense. When adjusted for strength of schedule though, they jump back up to 1st.
What makes them successful is not overly complex, but it is often the precision they execute with that leaves a defense little room for error. There is also an element of self-sufficiency — encouraged by Joe Mazzulla — that has accentuated the group’s maturity.