The Boston Celtics wrapped their preseason schedule with a dismantling of the Charlotte Hornets. Joe Mazzulla pulled his starters midway through the third quarter. Boston’s second unit continued to handle their business. So, in came the Celtics third-stringers for the fourth, and even that was too much for Steve Clifford’s beleaguered team.
We’ve learned a lot about this year's team over the past five games. There’s a lot more left to learn. We haven’t seen everything Mazzulla and his coaching staff are working on. What we have seen is incredibly encouraging.
Let’s dive into today’s takeaways.