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The Boston Celtics' reliance on 3-point shooting has once again led to their downfall in Game 2 against the 76ers. Despite a strong season, their performance was not enough to secure a win.
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Over the last few years, the Boston Celtics have lived and died by the 3-pointer, especially in the playoffs.
More often than not, it works. The Celtics had the fourth-best record in basketball this season, and their success from beyond the arc was a big reason why. They ranked third in 3-pointers made, fourth in 3-pointers attempted and eighth in 3-point percentage.
The issue is that when the threes aren't falling, Boston has no idea how to win.
That's what happened during Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. The Celtics went up 13 points in the first quarter and should have rolled to an easy victory. Instead, they went cold from three and ended up losing by 14.
Boston launched 50 3-pointers and bricked 37 of them, shooting a miserable 26 percent from downtown. By comparison, the 76ers took 39 threes and were much more efficient, sinking 19 of them.
Once the Celtics fell behind, they started chucking more threes in an effort to close the gap. But the more they missed, the bigger the deficit got.
The Celtics struggled in Game 2 against the 76ers, primarily due to their heavy reliance on 3-point shooting.
The Celtics ranked third in 3-pointers made, fourth in attempts, and eighth in percentage during the season.
The Celtics have heavily depended on 3-point shooting as a key strategy in their playoff games.

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It's tough to win when you shoot poorly from three and the other team shoots well, but Boston has repeatedly shown an inability to adjust when it happens. Every team has off shooting nights, but the Celtics tend to double down rather than attacking the basket and looking for easier shots.
In its last 12 games where Boston shot 26 percent or worse from three, Joe Mazzulla's team is 0-12, including 0-3 in the playoffs. It cost them their series against the New York Knicks last year, so hopefully the Celtics can learn from this one and make some necessary adjustments going forward.