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In an exhilarating turn of events during the Celtics’ triumph over the Rockets on Sunday, Joe Mazzulla once again showcased his strategic prowess. Midway through the second quarter, with 6 minutes and 20 seconds remaining in the first half, Mazzulla made some bold changes.
He substituted Jayson Tatum and, about a minute later, also took out Jaylen Brown. The Celtics’ star duo remained on the bench until the end of the second quarter, something atypical. It’s rare for both of them to be off the court simultaneously, and it’s even more uncommon
For them not to finish the first half in action. With a back-to-back game on Monday night in Dallas, Mazzulla might have seen this as an opportunity to provide some rest for his stars. With Jrue Holiday (wrist) and Al Horford (rest) sitting out on Sunday, the rotations were
Different, but it also reflected Mazzulla’s confidence in his reserves. For the final 5 minutes and 28 seconds of the first half, Mazzulla opted for a lineup with starters Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White, along with Sam Hauser (who started in place of Holiday), Payton Pritchard, and Oshae Brissett.
This unit helped the Celtics extend their lead from eight to 15 points by halftime. While Porzingis and White shouldered the scoring load, the bench players were instrumental in the Celtics’ strong first half, proving critical as the C’s submitted another underwhelming second half.
Hauser was the standout, with an impressive plus-19 in the first half, contributing three three-pointers, three assists, and solid defense. Pritchard added four assists and nailed an impressive three-pointer at the shot clock buzzer moments after Tatum was subbed out in the second quarter.
Both played more minutes than Tatum and Brown in the first half. Brissett and Luke Kornet also provided energy throughout the first half, helping the Celtics secure a 19-0 edge in second-chance points at the break. “I think early on we didn’t have our best energy,” Porzingis told reporters in Houston.
“It was kind of our talent that was getting us that lead, and I think that’s one thing that Joe is always emphasizing is that no matter if we’re the most talented team in the world, we have to play hard and we have to show up on every possession, and that’s
What he was trying to get out of us. I think that’s why he did those subs, and that second unit, Sam, Payton, they came in with great energy, kind of gave us a spark and that was it.
That kind of changed a little bit of momentum of the game, went into halftime up 15. “This is a good game for us to understand that we need to bring that energy every moment. If not, there’s going to be another guy that’s going to come in and bring it, but
We need as many people as we can every night.” After the Celtics let a 17-point lead get sliced to three early in the fourth quarter, another bench player stepped up. Mazzulla substituted Kornet into the game to create a double-big lineup, and he immediately created a spark.
He blocked Dillon Brooks at the rim, and moments later, he swatted away another Brooks shot that led to a 3-pointer from Pritchard as the Celtics reclaimed control. Later in the fourth, Kornet’s tip-in helped seal the victory. In all, the typical reserve players of the Celtics – Hauser, Pritchard, Kornet, and Brissett
– combined to total 32 points, 20 rebounds (9 offensive), 14 assists, and five blocks. On a night they were missing two regulars, and Tatum and Brown were struggling from the field as Ime Udoka put pressure on them, the Celtics needed some contributions elsewhere. Their bench stepped up again.
“That’s why you put so much stock into them, that’s why you believe in them,” Mazzulla told reporters in Houston. “They have to help you win games like that. It’s a long year, there’s going to be nights when you’re not at your best, but those guys brought it. So that’s big-time.”
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Midway through the second quarter, with 6 minutes and 20 seconds remaining in the first half, Mazzulla made some bold changes. He substituted Jayson Tatum and, about a minute later, also took out Jaylen Brown. The Celtics’ star duo remained on the bench until the end of the second quarter, something atypical.
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