Editing Boston Celtics (section)

====2022–23: Conference finals loss====
In September, the Celtics suspended Udoka for the whole [[2022–23 Boston Celtics season|2022–23 season]] for engaging in an improper intimate relationship with a female staffer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2022 |title=Celtics address Ime Udoka's one-year suspension for violating team policies: Takeaways from Boston's presser |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-address-ime-udokas-one-year-suspension-for-violating-team-policies-takeaways-from-bostons-presser/live/ |access-date=May 2, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> Assistant coach [[Joe Mazzulla]] replaced Udoka as the interim head coach.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Adam |last=Himmelsbach |title=Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for a year for violations of team policies, his future with team unclear |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |department=Sports |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/22/sports/celtics-suspend-coach-ime-udoka-year-will-make-joe-mazzulla-interim-coach/ |access-date=May 2, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref> On February 16, 2023, Mazzulla was named the team's permanent head coach after leading the Celtics to a league-best 42–17 record at the [[NBA All-Star break]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grasso |first=Justin |date=February 16, 2023 |title=Sixers Rival Watch: Ime Udoka's Time With Celtics Finished |url=https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/sixers-rival-watch-ime-udokas-time-with-celtics-finished |access-date=May 2, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated Philadelphia 76ers News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref> After overcoming a 3–2 deficit against the Philadelphia 76ers to advance to the [[2023 NBA playoffs|Eastern Conference Finals]], the Celtics fell behind 3–0 in a rematch against the Heat. They battled their way back to Game 7 thanks to a [[Derrick White]] buzzer-beater in Game 6, but the Heat ultimately prevented the first [[List of teams to overcome 3–0 series deficits|3–0 comeback]] in NBA history with a decisive win in Boston.