"The first half they were still trying to figure out their momentum, their rhythm, what they were going to do, the adjustments that they were going to make. Halftime obviously they made their adjustments, and everybody stepped up. And then everybody else on the team played that Mazzulla basketball way. Play fast, get up and down the court, shoot threes. But guess what? They're going to defend, they're going to stop you, and they're going to make it pretty tough for you to get a basket."
"When you're making shots on the offensive end, you're going to have more energy on that defensive end. They were flying around on that defensive side. Boston did what they were supposed to do. They're a better basketball club, and they showed it tonight."
The Celtics earned a 114-98 victory over the 76ers on Sunday, drawing praise from NBC analysts for their performance. Carmelo Anthony highlighted Boston's patience in the first half before making adjustments at halftime that allowed them to pull away. He credited the team's execution of head coach Joe Mazzulla's system, which emphasizes fast-paced play, three-point shooting, and suffocating defense. Jaylen Brown and center Neemias Queta each led the team with 27 points. Tracy McGrady noted that the Celtics' offensive shot-making generated defensive energy, enabling them to dominate on that end of the court. The Celtics face the Bucks in Milwaukee tonight at 7:30 p.m.
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