Problem or not, Celtics' nemesis against 76ers is the same old story
Boston is going to need this to work in their favor.
Problem or not, Celtics' nemesis against 76ers is the same old story originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . This isn't about whether you think the Boston Celtics shoot too many 3-pointers.
That's who the Celtics are. That's who head coach Joe Mazzulla wants them to be. That's not changing.
This is about the reality that has led Boston to a 3-3 series tie with the Philadelphia 76ers after it began with a Game 1 blowout that made this seem like it would be a cakewalk. It doesn't matter which side of the 3-point dialogue you fall on. The reality simply is that that's the story.
MORE: Nikola Jokic trade rumors have arrived The Celtics shot 12-for-41 from 3-point range on Thursday night in their 106-93 loss to the 76ers. That's 29% from beyond the arc. Payton Pritchard was 1-for-8.