The Celtics defeated the Pacers, and Joe Mazra praised Anfinley Simmons' explosiveness for helping the team.
2025-12-24 07:38
In another key game of the 2025/26 NBA regular season, the Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-95 at home, thanks to goals from Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard. Joe Mazra stated that Anfinley Simmons' explosiveness and defense helped the team's roster and believes the player's abilities are somewhat underestimated.
According to the data, Jaylen Brown scored 31 points and had two assists in this game, Derrick White scored 19 points and had 4 assists, while Payton Pritchard contributed 11 points and 5 assists for the Boston Celtics.
Speaking about Anfinley Simmons, who contributed 11 points in this game, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazra said, "I think Anfinley Simmons has been really good for us in the last few games. He's a bit underrated. But his scoring bursts in this game, and his growth on defense, really helped the team's roster."
"Key aspects of this game included his scoring and overall defensive presence, as well as his impact on and dominance of the basketball. He played a great game for us. We often talk about roster depth and player sacrifice, but no one has done more in this role transition than him, and I think he handled it exceptionally well."
In addition, Joe Mazra said, "When he plays more aggressively in the second unit, our whole team becomes different, and we saw that in this game."
“In any game, it could be any player on the bench who steps up. We just need to keep doing that, and that’s thanks to these players.”
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