Joe Mazzulla Reveals What He Wants To See From Celtics During Critical Stretch

Joe Mazzulla Reveals What He Wants To See From Celtics During Critical Stretch originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . With only a few weeks left in the regular season, it's officially crunch time for the Boston Celtics .

After watching the New York Knicks tie them for second place in the Eastern Conference standings on Tuesday, the Celtics kick off a critical stretch on Wednesday with a massive home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After facing the defending NBA champs, they wrap up their homestand against the Atlanta Hawks before heading out on a four-game road trip against the Charlotte Hornets, Hawks, Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks. Boston has no margin for error and must play well during this stretch if it wants to maintain control of the two seed.

On Tuesday, Joe Mazzulla told Celtics reporter Bobby Krivitsky what he hopes to see from his team during this pivotal stretch. Asked Joe Mazzulla what specifically he wants to see from the Celtics in their upcoming stretch against the Thunder, Hornets, and Hawks (twice), three of the winningest teams over the last five weeks. “I think regardless of who you're playing against, the process of winning is… pic.

twitter. com/9NtgXszTEH — Bobby Krivitsky (@BobbyKrivitsky) March 24, 2026 "I think regardless of who you're playing against, the process of winning is the most important thing," Mazzulla said. "We’ve won games, and we don't spend too much time worrying about the win.