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Joe Mazzulla makes surprising admission following Boston's historic collapse
TL;DR
Joe Mazzulla admitted to facing challenges after the Boston Celtics' historic collapse against the 76ers, who completed a 3-1 series comeback. The Celtics lost Game 7 with key players underperforming.
Key points
- Joe Mazzulla faced reporters after the loss
- Celtics lost Game 7 to the 76ers
- 76ers completed a historic 3-1 series comeback
- Three Celtics players made playoff debuts with zero points
- Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were key players for the 76ers
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Saturday night was one of the roughest in Boston Celtics history. Joel Embiid put up 34 points. Tyrese Maxey added 30 more. Three players making their first-ever playoff starts in a Game 7 combined for zero points on 0-for-7 shooting.
The 76ers walked out of TD Garden with a 109-100 win, completing the first 3-1 comeback against the Celtics in the franchise's 80-season history.
Joe Mazzulla faced reporters after all of it
"Too many times it's all about winning, winning, winning," Mazzulla said. "You have to surrender to the idea that when you're going after that, you're gonna fail. We failed by not winning, but we stick to the process of being able to do that."
Mazzulla is a finalist for NBA Coach of the Year. He guided the Celtics to a 56-26 record while Jayson Tatum missed 62 games recovering from a torn Achilles. By any reasonable measure, this season earned respect before Game 7 even tipped.
Q&A
What did Joe Mazzulla say about the Celtics' Game 7 loss?
Joe Mazzulla acknowledged the difficulties faced by the team following their historic collapse in Game 7 against the 76ers.
How did the Celtics perform in their Game 7 against the 76ers?
The Celtics lost 109-100, marking the first time in franchise history they lost a series after leading 3-1.
Who were the standout players in the 76ers' victory over the Celtics?
Joel Embiid scored 34 points and Tyrese Maxey contributed 30 points in the 76ers' win.