Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla provided a response to Jaylen Brown's comments on the Orlando Magic's physicality,.

Since becoming the Celtics' head coach in 2022, Joe Mazzulla has become a quotable head coach in the association.

Another factor was that Jrue Holiday did not play, as he was absent because of a hamstring injury. The Celtics could have used Holiday's ballhandling and playmaking in his absence, and he may have made all the difference,