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Thunder's Mark Daigneault wins NBA Coach of the Year award; Mazzulla places 4th

Originally posted on Celtics Life | Last updated 4/29/24

Okalahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault dominated the voting to take home the Red Auerbach Trophy given to the NBA's Coach of the Year. The Thunder surprised the league a year ago making the play-in tournament as the 10th seed. But this season, not only did they claim their first winning record in years, their 57-25 mark was best in the west. The only team with more wins was your Boston Celtics.

Mazzulla's fourth place finish is due mostly to expectations. Boston was expected to be a top team in the league and while their 64 win total was more than most expected, this awards typically favors the coaxches that make a winner out of a loser.

This article first appeared on Celtics Life and was syndicated with permission.

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