Granted, there are some mitigating reasons for the Celtics ' recent malaise. Multiple players have either missed time with injury or have been playing a lesser role due to carrying injuries throughout the season.

Joe Mazzulla can only blame himself for the overthinking as the Celtics blundered on defense in their loss to the Rockets.

"Those last two plays are on me. Those are my fault." Joe Mazzulla pointed the finger at himself after the Celtics dropped a 114-112 thriller to the Rockets on Monday night.