The Boston Celtics got a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 124-113 , and it is obvious that Joe Mazzulla has his guys focused on retrieving their own misses. Last night, "The Green" won the board battle, collecting 56 rebounds to only 39 for the Cavs. But it was Boston's 21 offensive boards (to six for Cleveland) that stood out. Luka Garza was high man for the Celtics, hauling in 10 rebounds - while also taking team honors in scoring with 22 points . The offensive glass stats for Boston were even more remarkable since "The Green's" two main stars in that category, Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson, never got on the floor. Garza, Dillon Mitchell and Chris Cenac each ended the game with four offensive boards . Will this "retrieve-your-own-misses" trend continue into the regular season? That appears to be highly likely. This is good news. Cleaning the glass from your own misses simply comes down to effort and dedication to the task . The Bo...
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