Jared Sullinger had admitted that the Boston Celtics can have no excuses for the loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.
The Pacers dominated throughout the game to record a 106-79 win, and Sullinger believes that their opponents proved they were the better team.
"We're not a team to make excuses," the former Ohio State forward told journalists. "Indiana just came out and kicked our behind.
"We just have to play better."
The Celtics will look to recover from the defeat when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.