The Boston Celtics looked like a team that had put their foibles of the recent past to bed for good this season over the course of their last three games. However, against a Washington Wizards roster missing several of its best players, the visiting Celtics reverted to their bad habits of playing down to their competition yet again. As a result, they dropped a must-win game in epic fashion.
After the blowout loss, the players who spoke after the game and head coach Joe Mazzulla did not seem especially concerned about the low-effort showing against the Wizards, leaving fans and analysts alike wondering if accountability and winning habits matter to this team.
