The Boston Celtics find themselves in an unexpected slump, dropping their fourth game in seven outings. Their latest setback came in a narrow loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, raising concerns as they approach the season’s midway point.

After another loss against a team they ought to have beaten thanks in part to subpar shooting from beyond the arc, Mazzulla opened up about the recent spate of bad shooting from deep for Boston of late. "I like the shots that we take," said Mazzula. "I like the people that are taking them. We just have to work through it."

The defending NBA champions, Boston Celtics, are fighting to turn things back around after coming off their fourth loss in the past seven games. The Celtics fe

Joe Mazzulla has also changed Boston's approach. Jayson Tatum is now the primary scoring threat during the opening quarter, with Jaylen Brown running the second unit. That change

Joe Mazzulla quickly shut down any notion that was the case.

Celtics rookie Baylor Scheierman has logged extended minutes in the G League, and coach Joe Mazzulla can see that time paying off for him.

For the first time in over a year, the Boston Celtics do not seem indestructible. The C’s lost their second straight game on Christmas when their spirited rally against the Philadelphia 76ers fell short,