How Kristaps Porzingis And Jrue Holiday Change The Boston Celtics’ Identity

On Sunday evening, the Boston Celtics played their first game since Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 in a preseason matchup. As it was just an exhibition, the final score was mostly meaningless. This was more of an opportunity for Boston to evaluate its revamped starting lineup than anything else.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla seemingly acknowledged this, making the decision to rely on his starters in the first half. With training camp in the rearview mirror, he finally had a chance to evaluate the “new look” Celtics in a competitive environment, complete with hometown fans cheering them on.