The playoffs don’t really differ from the regular season in basketball, according to Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

Miami (AP) For many years, there has been a belief in the NBA that the game transforms during the postseason.

To Joe Mazzulla’s contrary.

The Boston coach believes that there aren’t any significant differences between the regular season and the playoffs. It’s an activity. Just turn up and have fun. That’s what he anticipated before the season began in October, that’s what he anticipates in April, and it appears that he will anticipate the same thing if the Celtics are still in the standings come June.

After Game 3 of the Boston-Miami series, Mazzulla remarked, “To me, I know it’s mundane and the playoffs create a lot of hysteria, but there’s no difference between a regular-season and a playoff game.” You simply have to give it your all—mentally, physically, and emotionally. All you have to do is show up and do the job.

It appears that some people share Mazzulla’s viewpoint.

Consider Nikola Jokic, a center from Denver. The Lakers defeated the reigning champion Nuggets on Saturday night in Los Angeles, preventing them from sweeping the first round in four games. On Monday night, when the series returns to the Nuggets’ home court, Denver will have another opportunity to advance.