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

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,

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