After previewing the Eastern Conference’s non-contenders in Part 1, Sports of Boston concludes with a look at the likely playoff-bound teams.
The Celtics set a new NBA record Tuesday night for the best start to a season by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 110-91. The Celtics moved to 27-2 with the win and also set a new franchise record of winning 19 games in a row. The previous record streak of 18 straight wins was done by [...]
This one was in Boston’s hands from the get-go and the Celtics never let up, cruising to their seventh straight victory by a final of 102-78. The 76ers really had no chance at all and it seemed that they just gave up by the time the second half had started. The Celtics held the 76ers [...]