Fansided · 4 days ago
Celtics defense looking as good as ever under Joe Mazzulla
The Celtics have always had a good defense under Joe Mazzulla, but the offense has always been the calling card. This season, that may be changing, and it has nothing to do with the offense. The defense has simply been on another level, and they’re playing more aggressively, forcing turnovers at a high rate, which is fueling easy offense even further.
On Friday night in Charlotte, we saw a next-level display from Mazzulla’s team on the defensive end. They held the Hornets to just 80 points on 29.5% shooting from the field, which was easily the best mark of the Mazzulla era, topping a game in 2025 when Boston held the Pelicans to 33.3% shooting.