In various press conferences and interviews, the Celtics players and the coaching staff repeatedly mentioned how much the Magic forced them to play a different version of their game.
The team coached by Jamahl Mosley was indeed very physical and wasn’t afraid to let a mismatch defend its ground. They switched everything and took away the usual gaps the Celtics are able to generate. How does this unusual defensive approach against the Celtics translate on the stat sheet, and what does it say about the team?
Let’s look into five statistical changes from the regular season to the postseason for the Boston Celtics.