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Joe Mazzulla's rebounding war finally paid off vs. Cavs

The Boston Celtics started the season as a disaster on the glass, but they flipped a switch vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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BOSTON — “Find five guys that will rebound.”

A quote that may define the entirety of the Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 campaign was uttered before the season even began. After a 31-point preseason win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Joe Mazzulla fielded a question about his unusual substitution antics.