“He was sick, wasn’t feeling well,” coach Joe Mazzulla said. “He tried to play, but he just couldn’t do it. When that happens, it just gives guys another opportunity to step up. That’s ...

Despite trailing for most of the game, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla did not think the team was playing particularly bad. "I never thought we couldn't cut into the lead because of our offense ...

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gave his thoughts on Boston's level of play during the series. "Close-out games are tough," Mazzulla said. "The level of stress, anxiety, desperation, it takes what ...

Joe Mazzulla didn’t critique Luke Kornet for his positioning on Alperen Sengun, or Jaylen Brown for his last-second defense on Amen Thompson. The late Rockets baskets that put Boston on the ...

MIAMI — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla constantly emphasizes the importance of closing quarters authoritatively. He believes a perfectly executed two-for-one chance can flip mannerisms and momentum ...

Down 17 at the Wells Fargo Center after one of their worst first halves of the season, Joe Mazzulla gave his Celtics starters a choice: Did they want to stay in the game, raise their effort level ...