Mazzulla’s Neemias Queta realization exposed what’s wrong with Celtics

When any Boston Celtics center not named Neemias Queta played in the first half vs. the Washington Wizards, everything went poorly.

Boston Celtics, Neemias Queta, Washington Wizards, Joe Mazzulla, Luka Garza | Matthew Hinton-Imagn ImagesThe Boston Celtics got absolutely thrashed in the first quarter on Wednesday night, as the Washington Wizards outscored them 37-26. But they bounced back quickly, routing the Wizards in the second quarter 44-23 to take a 10-point halftime lead. The key? Joe Mazzulla going away from any center not named Neemias Queta.

Whenever Queta was on the floor, things went well. But as soon as Luka Garza checked into the game, the defense got shredded. He couldn’t keep up…