Lakers legend Magic Johnson did not agree with Joe Mazzulla’s decision when it came to the Celtics’ final possession of Game 4.
After James Harden hit a go-ahead three with 18.2 seconds left in overtime, Boston’s coach decided to let his guys play. But the team wasn’t able to get a shot off before the buzzer.
“I thought [Celtics’] Head Coach Mazzulla made a mistake not calling a timeout and setting up a play in the final seconds of the game,” Magic tweeted.
I thought Celtic’s Head Coach Mazzulla made a mistake not calling a timeout and setting up a play in the final seconds of the game.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 7, 2023
Fans reacted to the Hall of Famer’s viral post on Sunday.
“This is the Magic Johnson equivalent of insulting Mazzulla’s entire family,” Anthony Irwin commented.
This is the magic Johnson equivalent of insulting Mazzulla's entire family https://t.co/ipsImmR0zb
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) May 7, 2023
“They didn’t call timeout at the end of regulation and got an amazing look, Smart just missed it,” Ben DuBose responded. “That said, I do agree that they should’ve called timeout in OT. Not so much to set up a play, but to underscore the importance of going early and actually map out a plan.”
They didn’t call timeout at the end of regulation and got an amazing look, Smart just missed it.
That said, I do agree that they should’ve called timeout in OT. Not so much to set up a play, but to underscore the importance of going early and actually map out a plan. https://t.co/Suk8T0R0dz
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) May 7, 2023
“This is the harshest possible critique, a Magic Johnson tweet,” a user replied.
this is the harshest possible critique, a Magic Johnson tweet https://t.co/Wl5yyV0RbM
— Chris Wozniak (@wlohaty) May 7, 2023
“Quite possibly the most critical he’s ever been on this site,” a fan said.
Quite possibly the most critical hes ever been on this site https://t.co/RAmV8lLk42
— Trent Reznor Ramon (@fuzzybritches) May 7, 2023
The series is now tied 2-2 heading back to Boston.
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