The Boston Celtics are coming off a big win over the Orlando Magic on Friday and they are now getting set for a clash with the Atlanta Hawks. However, it seems

Jayson Tatum got into a brief tussle with Onyeka Okongwu. Here's what he and a visibly excited Joe Mazzulla had to say about it.

Joe Mazzulla clapped on the sidelines as his Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scuffled against the Atlanta Hawks. Mazzulla refused to step in as Tatum got tangled with Onyeka Okongwu.

Joe Mazzulla defends Jayson Tatum following his tussle with Onyeka Okongwu during the Celtics overtime defeat to the Hawks.

Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics.

Iffy against Atlanta

Scattershot shooting and poor late-game execution doomed the shorthanded Celtics in an overtime loss to the Hawks.

The defending NBA Champions are on the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday, Jan. 18 when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had some interesting thoughts about Jayson Tatum's altercation with the Hawks.

Life figured to be relatively easy for the Boston Celtics this season after winning last year's NBA title and bringing back the majority of their

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