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Celtics Get Out Hustled, Blown Out by Pacers

By ⋅ January 15, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce scored 21 a piece, but that wasn’t enough to lift the sluggish Celtics over the Indiana Pacers, as they fell 97-83 Saturday night in Indianapolis. Danny Granger scored 21 for the Pacers, while Darren Collison and Paul George each had 17. The Celtics shooting woes continued as they shot 38 percent [...]

Mavericks Contain Celtics Rally, Win 90-85

By ⋅ January 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Dallas Mavericks came into Boston on Wednesday night and defeated the Celtics 90-85 in a tight game that included four technical fouls. After a rough start to the season that saw the defending champion Mavericks with a surprising 1-4 record, Dallas (6-5) got back over .500 thanks to clutch play from Dirk Nowitzki down [...]

Celtics Tie Franchise Low for Points in a Half, Fall to Pacers

By ⋅ January 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Indiana Pacers had six players score in double figures to combat Ray Allen’s 23 points as the Pacers beat the Boston Celtics 87-74 Friday night. The Celtics scored a mere 25 points in the first half to tie a franchise low for points in a half. The Celtics tied the 25-point low that was [...]

Pierce and Bass Gives Celtics Fourth Straight Win

By ⋅ January 5, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce keeps getting stronger. His Celtics keep getting stronger with him. Pierce scored 24 points, and Kevin Garnett and Brandon Bass both scored double-doubles, leading the Celtics to an 89-70 win over the New Jersey Nets Wednesday night at the TD Garden. After an 0-3 start, the Celtics are now 4-3, just percentage points [...]

Ray Allen Shoots Celtics to 2nd Win in as Many Nights Over Wizards

By ⋅ January 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Ray Allen scored 27 points and hit 6 three pointers as the Boston Celtics knocked off the Washington Wizards for the second straight night,  100-92. The Celtics were also led by Captain Paul Pierce who had 21 points and 8 rebounds. The still winless Wizards were led by Andray Blatche who had a season-high 28 [...]

Rondo’s Triple-Double, Garnett’s Tenacity Propel Celtics by Wizards

By ⋅ January 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Rajon Rondo recorded his first triple-double of the season as the Boston Celtics easily dispatched the Washington Wizards 94-86 Sunday evening in the nation’s capitol. The Celtics took the lead at 10:52 in the first quarter on a Paul Pierce 3 pointer and maintained a lead for the duration of the contest. Rondo recorded 14 [...]

Pierce Returns, O’Neal Stars, as Celtics Win Home Opener

By ⋅ December 31, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce returned to the Celtics Friday night hoping to help re-align and settle the offense. The result: triple-digit scoring nights from five players (including Pierce), 60 percent accuracy from the Celtics’ starters, and a 96-85 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the Celtics’ home opener. The Pistons remain winless.

Still-Winless Celtics Crushed in New Orleans

By ⋅ December 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Many analysts questioned whether the Boston Celtics could handle the extra back-to-backs and back-to-back-to-backs engendered by the lockout-shortened NBA season. If Wednesday’s road game against the New Orleans Hornets is an indication, the answer is a definite “no.” The Hornets got double-digit scoring nights from five players – including four starters Wednesday – crushing the [...]

Heat Stop Celtics Late Rally, Boston Drops to 0-2

By ⋅ December 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics are still searching for their first win of the season, while the Miami Heat have yet to lose, after the Heat beat the Celtics, 115-107, Tuesday night in Miami. Boston is now 0-2 start in this shortened season that will likely be the last for Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett [...]

Video: Kevin Garnett Shoves Knicks’ Bill Walker

By ⋅ December 26, 2011 ⋅ One comment

As if the absent Paul Pierce, the technical fouls and the terrible defense weren’t enough to dishearten Celtics fans on Christmas Day, they now might have to imagine a Celtics roster missing both Pierce and Kevin Garnett. After missing a game-tying jump shot at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Knicks, Garnett got into [...]

Celtics Fall to Knicks in Christmas Day Opener 106-104

By ⋅ December 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks opened the NBA season in New York today, the Knicks won a close one 106-104 over the Celtics. Paul Pierce sat out this game with a bruised heel, Sasha Pavlovic started in his place. The Celtics got off to a slow start but turned it around in the [...]

Burning Questions Surrounding the Quest for Banner #18

By ⋅ December 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Globe published 18 “burning” questions for this upcoming Celtics season on Monday in honor of team’s pursuit of their 18th championship banner. Some questions – “Have the Celtics been passed by the Bruins in popularity?” (probably, but how does that affect the upcoming season?) and “Can Keyon Dooling make fans forget Delonte West?” [...]

Strong Start Powers Celtics to Second Preseason Win Over Raptors

By ⋅ December 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Doc Rivers gave his starters the first half of Wednesday’s home game against the Toronto Raptors, then turned it over to the bench. The Boston Celtics bench played virtually the entire second half, maintaining a large first-half lead to beat the Raptors, 81-73. A two-game preseason might not say much, but the Celtics finished theirs [...]

Boston Celtics’ Offseason Grades, Part 2

By ⋅ December 17, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Welcome back to Sports of Boston’s two-part report card for the Celtics offseason trades and acquisitions! We’ll finish with two players returning from the 2010-11 squad. Signed Sasha Pavlovic to one-year, veteran minimum deal: C- Tracy McGrady, Delonte West, Kurt Thomas, Aaron Gray, Damien Wilkens, Earl Watson, Vladimir Radmonovic, Jason Collins, and T.J. Ford are [...]

Boston Celtics’ Offseason Grades, Part 1

By ⋅ December 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Chris Paul is headed to the Los Angeles Clippers. David West signed a two-year deal with the Indiana Pacers. Celtics’ GM Danny Ainge didn’t make the league shaking moves it looked like he might. I’m kind of glad he didn’t. I want to watch Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo chase one [...]

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