After a night where the Celtics missed on 45 3-point shots, Joe Mazzulla downplayed concerns after Boston's Game 1 loss to New York.

The Boston Celtics introduced the three-pointer to the NBA in the 1980 season—and on Monday night, it betrayed them. The Celtics set an ignominious record in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks when they missed 45 three-pointers—75% of the 60 they attempted.

The Boston Celtics were defeated by the New York Knicks 108-105 in Game 1 of their playoffs series on Monday. The difficult game for the Celtics saw Kristaps Porzingis exit early due to an illness. After the defeat,