Today, the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 120-95 at home, leading 1-0. After the game, the Celtic head coach and players were interviewed by reporters.
Celtics head coach Mazzulla said of Brown's performance: "He played a well-rounded game today and did a great job of passing and covering his teammates. ”
Comments: The Celtics, who were waiting for their work, played aggressively after opening today, and Brown scored 15 points in the first quarter to help the team lead the Cavaliers 40-34. The team was firmly in control of the situation and won by a big score.
"Anything can happen, it's the NBA playoffs, we're just playing game by game, and that's the only thing we can control," Brown said of the playoffs. ”
Review: The Celtics entered the playoffs in first place in the East during the regular season. In the first round, he easily advanced 4:1 against the Heat. The Knights defeated the Magic in a tiebreaker and showed great strength. Although the Celtics are stronger than the Cavaliers, they cannot be underestimated against the Cavaliers, and every game must be taken seriously. In this game, Brown played 33 minutes, scoring 32 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists on 12-of-18 shooting.
White said of his performance: "It doesn't matter if I score zero or 25, it's the win that matters. ”
Comment: White plays an important role on both ends of the floor. In the first round of the playoffs, he averaged 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, and played 33 minutes today with 25 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists. The semi-finals of the team got off to a good start, which should be the happiest thing for the players.
Regarding the team's big win after his own poor shooting, Tatum said: "It shows our depth. ”
Comments: Tatum didn't feel good in this game, scoring 18 points on 7-of-19 shots and 0-of-5 three-pointers, but he created many open opportunities for his teammates through passing and blocking. He also played an important role defensively, grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds (including two offensive rebounds). The whole team blossomed at multiple points, and 5 people scored double-doubles, showing the overall strength of the Celtics.