Los Boston Celtics They arrive at the All Star break without letting go of the accelerator, so plugged in that they are capable of winning by 50 points against the Brooklyn Nets without even breaking a sweat, with an authentic choral display by the team (136-86). Eye! 50 points…for the second time this season, a milestone that only two other teams have achieved throughout history, in 77 years! The balance of those from Massachusetts at this point is 43 wins and 12 losses, by far the best record in the NBA this 2023-24 season.
“You can’t operate on feelings, and you always tend to relax, put yourself at cruising speed. Winning is as dangerous as losing if you don’t know how to handle it the right way,” point Joe Mazzullacoach of those in green, who celebrated his 100th victory with the franchise. “I’ve told the kids, you have to be proud and grateful, all of this is a testament to those around you. In a business where individual success is discussed a lot, statistics and all that, having a group of people with whom Sharing your success is important,” he celebrated.
With the beating of the Nets, and the previous one against the Pacers on November 1, 2023, a victory by 51 points, the Celtics tie their name to that of the Kings de 1992-93 and the Bucks del 1978-79 as the only teams capable of winning multiple matches by more than fifty points. Only five times has Boston won a game by 50 or more points throughout history.
Mazzulla’s starters were able to rest the entire fourth quarter, and they didn’t even have Jaylen Brown and Al Horford among the players available for the game. Payton Pritchard he swelled starting from the bench with 28 points, while Jayson Tatum He settled for 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists in 28 minutes on the court. Derrick Whitewith 27 points, also stood out among the men in the starting quintet.
In the second quarter, the Celtics dominated by 37 points, in the third by 46, and were up 56 points. The Nets, who have lost five of their last six games, offered no resistance. Trendon Watford, with 15 points, was the only one who scored more than 10 points starting from the bench. “It’s a great reminder of the work we have to do,” said New York coach Jacque Vaughn. The 50-point loss is the second-worst record in history for Brooklyn.
Kristaps Porzingis, who has revitalized his career with his arrival in Boston, retired with ankle discomfort, although he later minimized its severity. He did not play the second half as a precaution, and because he was not missing. “He is undervalued, he is someone different, people don’t see who he is and how he trains. He deserves a lot of credit“said the Latvian about the merits of Mazzulla, his coach.
With good vibes and plenty, the Celtics reach the All Star break without showing any cracks on their path to the title. Last year they already learned that the playoffs are another story, so they should not let their guard down, as their coach and architect urges them to.
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