Joe Mazzulla references ‘illegal screen’ in every answer to media (0:44)Joe Mazzulla had thoughts after the Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers. (0:44)
Joe Mazzulla didn’t mince words after the Boston Celtics’ last-second loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
Mazzulla was asked six questions after the 98-96 defeat in Indianapolis, and to each one, his answer was the same: “Illegal screen.”
Mazzulla’s likely point of contention came in the closing seconds, when Pacers star Pascal Siakam set a screen at the top of the 3-point arc, causing Boston’s Derrick White to lose his balance.
Siakam got the ball back from Andrew Nembhard, pump-faked and stepped inside the foul line for the high-arcing leaner that banked through with 6.1 seconds to give Indiana a victory.
Earlier Monday, star Jaylen Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA after he criticized the officiating following the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
playJoe Mazzulla references ‘illegal screen’ in every answer to media (0:44)Joe Mazzulla had thoughts after the Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers. (0:44)ESPNJan 13, 2026, 01:18 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsJoe Mazzulla didn’t mince words after the Boston Celtics’ last-second loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.In fact, he used only two of them. On repeat.Mazzulla was asked six questions after the 98-96 defeat in Indianapolis, and to each one, his answer was the same: “Illegal screen.”Question: Take us through the last couple of possessions?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What’d you say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Illegal screen?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What fell apart to get you guys behind?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What do you want people to know about that?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Is there anything else you would like to say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Mazzulla’s likely point of contention came in the closing seconds, when Pacers star Pascal Siakam set a screen at the top of the 3-point arc, causing Boston’s Derrick White to lose his balance.Siakam got the ball back from Andrew Nembhard, pump-faked and stepped inside the foul line for the high-arcing leaner that banked through with 6.1 seconds to give Indiana a victory.The Celtics have had recent issues with officiating.Earlier Monday, star Jaylen Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA after he criticized the officiating following the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
Joe Mazzulla references ‘illegal screen’ in every answer to media (0:44)Joe Mazzulla had thoughts after the Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers. (0:44)
Question: Take us through the last couple of possessions?
Question: Is there anything else you would like to say?
The Celtics have had recent issues with officiating.
Joe Mazzulla had thoughts after the Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers. (0:44)
playJoe Mazzulla references ‘illegal screen’ in every answer to media (0:44)Joe Mazzulla had thoughts after the Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers. (0:44)ESPNJan 13, 2026, 01:18 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsJoe Mazzulla didn’t mince words after the Boston Celtics’ last-second loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.In fact, he used only two of them. On repeat.Mazzulla was asked six questions after the 98-96 defeat in Indianapolis, and to each one, his answer was the same: “Illegal screen.”Question: Take us through the last couple of possessions?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What’d you say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Illegal screen?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What fell apart to get you guys behind?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What do you want people to know about that?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Is there anything else you would like to say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Mazzulla’s likely point of contention came in the closing seconds, when Pacers star Pascal Siakam set a screen at the top of the 3-point arc, causing Boston’s Derrick White to lose his balance.Siakam got the ball back from Andrew Nembhard, pump-faked and stepped inside the foul line for the high-arcing leaner that banked through with 6.1 seconds to give Indiana a victory.The Celtics have had recent issues with officiating.Earlier Monday, star Jaylen Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA after he criticized the officiating following the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
playJoe Mazzulla references ‘illegal screen’ in every answer to media (0:44)Joe Mazzulla had thoughts after the Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers. (0:44)ESPNJan 13, 2026, 01:18 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsJoe Mazzulla didn’t mince words after the Boston Celtics’ last-second loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.In fact, he used only two of them. On repeat.Mazzulla was asked six questions after the 98-96 defeat in Indianapolis, and to each one, his answer was the same: “Illegal screen.”Question: Take us through the last couple of possessions?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What’d you say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Illegal screen?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What fell apart to get you guys behind?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What do you want people to know about that?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Is there anything else you would like to say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Mazzulla’s likely point of contention came in the closing seconds, when Pacers star Pascal Siakam set a screen at the top of the 3-point arc, causing Boston’s Derrick White to lose his balance.Siakam got the ball back from Andrew Nembhard, pump-faked and stepped inside the foul line for the high-arcing leaner that banked through with 6.1 seconds to give Indiana a victory.The Celtics have had recent issues with officiating.Earlier Monday, star Jaylen Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA after he criticized the officiating following the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
playJoe Mazzulla references ‘illegal screen’ in every answer to media (0:44)Joe Mazzulla had thoughts after the Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers. (0:44)ESPNJan 13, 2026, 01:18 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsJoe Mazzulla didn’t mince words after the Boston Celtics’ last-second loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.In fact, he used only two of them. On repeat.Mazzulla was asked six questions after the 98-96 defeat in Indianapolis, and to each one, his answer was the same: “Illegal screen.”Question: Take us through the last couple of possessions?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What’d you say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Illegal screen?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What fell apart to get you guys behind?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What do you want people to know about that?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Is there anything else you would like to say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Mazzulla’s likely point of contention came in the closing seconds, when Pacers star Pascal Siakam set a screen at the top of the 3-point arc, causing Boston’s Derrick White to lose his balance.Siakam got the ball back from Andrew Nembhard, pump-faked and stepped inside the foul line for the high-arcing leaner that banked through with 6.1 seconds to give Indiana a victory.The Celtics have had recent issues with officiating.Earlier Monday, star Jaylen Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA after he criticized the officiating following the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
playJoe Mazzulla references ‘illegal screen’ in every answer to media (0:44)Joe Mazzulla had thoughts after the Celtics’ last-second loss to the Pacers. (0:44)ESPNJan 13, 2026, 01:18 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsJoe Mazzulla didn’t mince words after the Boston Celtics’ last-second loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.In fact, he used only two of them. On repeat.Mazzulla was asked six questions after the 98-96 defeat in Indianapolis, and to each one, his answer was the same: “Illegal screen.”Question: Take us through the last couple of possessions?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What’d you say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Illegal screen?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What fell apart to get you guys behind?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What do you want people to know about that?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Is there anything else you would like to say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Mazzulla’s likely point of contention came in the closing seconds, when Pacers star Pascal Siakam set a screen at the top of the 3-point arc, causing Boston’s Derrick White to lose his balance.Siakam got the ball back from Andrew Nembhard, pump-faked and stepped inside the foul line for the high-arcing leaner that banked through with 6.1 seconds to give Indiana a victory.The Celtics have had recent issues with officiating.Earlier Monday, star Jaylen Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA after he criticized the officiating following the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
ESPNJan 13, 2026, 01:18 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsJoe Mazzulla didn’t mince words after the Boston Celtics’ last-second loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.In fact, he used only two of them. On repeat.Mazzulla was asked six questions after the 98-96 defeat in Indianapolis, and to each one, his answer was the same: “Illegal screen.”Question: Take us through the last couple of possessions?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What’d you say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Illegal screen?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What fell apart to get you guys behind?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: What do you want people to know about that?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Question: Is there anything else you would like to say?Mazzulla: Illegal screen.Mazzulla’s likely point of contention came in the closing seconds, when Pacers star Pascal Siakam set a screen at the top of the 3-point arc, causing Boston’s Derrick White to lose his balance.Siakam got the ball back from Andrew Nembhard, pump-faked and stepped inside the foul line for the high-arcing leaner that banked through with 6.1 seconds to give Indiana a victory.The Celtics have had recent issues with officiating.Earlier Monday, star Jaylen Brown was fined $35,000 by the NBA after he criticized the officiating following the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.