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What's Wrong With Celtics? Joe Mazzulla Reveals What Flipped Series Vs. 76ers
TL;DR
The Boston Celtics have struggled offensively in their playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, being outscored by 36 points in the last six quarters. Coach Joe Mazzulla highlights the team's shooting slump as a major concern.
Key points
- Celtics dominated early in the series against 76ers
- Last six quarters saw Celtics outscored by 36 points
- Offensive struggles included scoring under 100 points in three games
- Coach Joe Mazzulla identified shooting slump as a concern
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Boston Celtics guard Derrick White and head coach Joe Mazzulla
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After dominating the first four and a half games of their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the last six quarters have been disastrous for the Boston Celtics. They've been outscored by 36 points, going cold offensively while struggling to contain Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George.
The Celtics' offense has been particularly concerning. After ending Game 5 in a horrendous shooting slump, those struggles carried over into GameĀ 6. In three of the six games this series, Boston's offense has scored fewer thanĀ 100 points.
Q&A
What caused the Boston Celtics' offensive struggles against the 76ers?
The Celtics have faced significant offensive issues, particularly a shooting slump, leading to poor performance in crucial moments of the series.
How many points did the Celtics score in their last six quarters against the 76ers?
The Celtics were outscored by 36 points in the last six quarters of their playoff series against the 76ers.
Which players have been problematic for the Celtics in the series against the 76ers?
The Celtics have struggled to contain key players like Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George during the series.