Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has been under fire after Boston lost Game 4 vs. the 76ers Sunday 116–115, as his decision to not call a timeout during overtime proved costly. Instead of stopping the game to draw up a play with 19 seconds remaining, Mazzulla let the Celtics play despite having two timeouts remaining.
Initially, Mazzulla defended his decision after the game and argued that he’s trusted his team all year in those situations. However, on Monday, Mazzulla admitted that it probably would have been beneficial to call a timeout once it was clear Boston was struggling to find a quality shot.
“Hindsight is 20/20, I should have called to help us get a 2-for-1 or get a couple more possessions,” he said. “Obviously, 14 seconds left, down one, you want as many chances as you can. So, definitely learn from that.”
