The Boston Celtics lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-123 in overtime, and interim head coach Joe Mazzulla had some thoughts about why Boston stalled in the second half on both ends, and couldn’t hold their own defensively in the extra period.
“I think we just have to execute,” said Mazzulla after the game. “I don’t know if it’s a trend or an issue; I thought we were winning the game.” A combination of the team’s lack of proven big men available for the game, recurrent defensive lapses, and outstanding play from Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert proved too much for the Celtics.
