Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has admitted that a “really bad” game came at the worst possible time as defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers leaves them on the brink of NBA play-off elimination.
The Celtics lost 115-103 in the Game Five clash of the Eastern Conference semi-finals on Tuesday. After defeat to a James Harden-inspired Sixers on Sunday it means that Mazzulla and the Celtics trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven series going into Game Six on Thursday.
Joel Embiid led the scoring for the 76ers with 33 points, seven rebounds and three assists. He was supported by Tyrese Maxey with 30 points and James Harden with 17 points to leave the Celtics at the point of no return.
