The Celtics had a relatively smooth first 42 minutes in Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Hawks.
With 6:10 remaining, Jaylen Brown hit a 3-pointer to put Boston ahead 109-96, matching their largest lead of the game.
But things unraveled from there. The Celtics committed five turnovers and missed six of their final eight shots, allowing the Hawks to go on a 20-6 run that won them the game, 119-117.
One of the most common complaints of Celtics rookie coach Joe Mazzulla reared its ugly head during the final six minutes of Tuesday’s game. With 6:10 to go, the Celtics had four timeouts at their disposal.