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Mazzulla praised his players, particularly Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, for their resilience against Cleveland's physical approach. Tatum led the Celtics with 33 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Brown contributed 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 8 assists. Mazzulla noted, `I thought both of them handled the pressure and the physicality well. I hope teams continue to be physical, ācause it just gets us reps.`
The coach also highlighted the strategic adjustments that were crucial in defeating the Cavaliers. `We lulled the offense. We played a little bit slower, but it was more important to get to the proper spacing,` Mazzulla explained. `It was more important to get our drive-and-kick reads.`
Despite the victory, Mazzulla expressed concern about sustaining the team's high level of intensity throughout the season. He emphasized the importance of consistency, saying, `Itās great that we did it tonight, it showed the level that we can get to, but we just got to do it over and over again.`
The Celtics will next face the Washington Wizards on Friday, while the Cavaliers will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday to bounce back from their first loss.
Top Performers:
- Jayson Tatum: 33 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists
- Jaylen Brown: 17 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists
Standing:
- Boston Celtics: 10-3, second place in the Eastern Conference
- Cleveland Cavaliers: 15-1, first place in the Eastern Conference
