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.

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla talked about shot selection and the Celtics ' Game 1 defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks after the loss on May 5.

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.