"He's got to be more aggressive and take more shots. I just want him to continue to raise that level of shot attempts and aggressiveness."
"You have to throw multiple bodies, multiple coverages, you have to guard him one-on-five. I thought our level of connectivity, the five people involved on almost every possession was really important."
"First and foremost, we've got to play a lot better in a lot of areas. We gave up way too much."
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points in Game 1, below his average of 28.3, and shot 8 for 20 from the field. Coach Nick Nurse emphasized the need for Maxey to be more aggressive and take more shots. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla praised his team's defensive strategy against Maxey, noting the importance of multiple defenders. The 76ers struggled with shooting, particularly from 3-point range, and Nurse acknowledged the need for improvement in various areas to enhance competitiveness in future games.
Read at Boston.com
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