With the Celtics up double digits early in the fourth quarter, coach Joe Mazzulla continued to go deeper and deeper into his bench.
Kings coach Mike Brown countered by leaving his starters in the entire way. This game meant more to Sacramento in the standings than it did to the Celtics, who have already locked up the NBA’s best record.
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pic.twitter.com/UAQ3OsPNGn— CelticsUnite (@CelticsUnite18) April 6, 2024As the Kings whittled away, and eventually turned an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit into a 1-point lead in the final seconds, Mazzulla continued to trust his reserves.