The Boston Celtics really unlocked their ability to keep the ball moving and to trust the other players on the team to make the right play not named Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in 2021-22. And their offensive growth coupled with their league-leading defense under first-year head coach Ime Udoka catapulted the Celtics from the proverbial treadmill of mediocrity to within two wins of an NBA title.
