The Celtics stumbled early this season, starting with three straight losses. But Boston’s new-look basketball team has recovered by winning four of the last six.

In those six games, newcomer Josh Minott has made a name for himself among. Minott began his career in Minnesota, where he played three seasons for the Timberwolves before signing with Boston in July.

He has averaged 25.1 minutes per game over this stretch, including 34 on Wednesday in the blowout victory over the Wizards. It was against Washington that head coach Joe Mazzulla made a key change that paved the path to victory.

After being outscored 37-26 in the first quarter, Mazzulla switched Minott to the five. The 22-year-old, who usually plays power forward, was now defending the paint. The Celtics poured it on in the second

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