How Celtics' return to team identity could power a Celtics Game 7 bounce back

TL;DR

The Boston Celtics face a crucial Game 7 after losing two consecutive games to the Philadelphia 76ers, putting their playoff hopes on the line. To succeed, they must reconnect with their team identity.

Key points

Celtics lost two straight games to the 76ers
Game 7 will decide which team advances
Celtics need to reconnect with their team identity

Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers

How Celtics' return to team identity could power a Celtics Game 7 bounce back originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Boston Celtics have now lost back-to-back games since they went up 3-1 on the Philadelphia 76ers, and their backs are against the wall. Now, they are heading to Game 7, and whoever takes this game moves on.

Game 7 makes the rest of the series not really matter, which players have noted. It’s win or go home. Boston needs to show up as the better team, and they can do that by remembering their team identity.

The Celtics lost their identity this series

Jaylen Brown

In the games the Celtics have won, it’s because they knew their identity. Set the pace, pass until you have an open shooter, put up a three, rinse, repeat. However, in their losses, they somehow forget this. They start playing in isolation, limit passes, and force up bad shots, putting them into a bad rhythm.