It was a strange yet insightful way to explain how a lackluster first half, which saw Tyrese Maxey lighting up the Celtics for 20 points in transition, could turn around if they c

Tatum and Jaylen Brown played the entire second half as Boston fought back against a feisty Philadelphia squad that shot 46.9 percent from 3-point range without three usual starters including Joel Embiid and Paul George. Ultimately, Boston’s hot shooting and improved defensive intensity turned the game around after Mazzulla’s halftime speech.