The Celtics are set to face the Knicks in the second round of the NBA playoffs, and though the Celtics swept the four-game matchup in the regular season, Joe Mazzulla told reporters that doesn’t necessarily put them at an advantage heading into the postseason.
“Every game takes on a life of its own,” Mazzulla said. “Every series takes on a life of its own. Right now, the series is 0-0. It’s two good teams getting ready to play.”
Derrick White echoed his coach’s sentiments: “Everything we did in the regular season doesn’t really mean a whole lot.