*The Celtics lost their first overtime game of the 2012-13 season on Friday.
–Before Friday’s overtime loss to the 76ers, the Celtics had won 7 of their last 8 OT games (including the playoffs).
–Including Friday, the Celtics’ last 20 OT games (including the playoffs) have been 1-OT games.
–The Celtics’ last game that lasted at least 2 overtimes was their 128-127 three-OT loss to the Bulls in Game 6 of the first round series in 2009 playoffs.
–The Celtics are 1 of 6 NBA teams to not have a game of at least 2 overtimes since the 2010-11 season.
*Last night, Jason Terry had at most 1 field goal made and at least 12 field goals attempted for only the 2nd time of his career (a combined 1128 regular season and postseason games).
–His other time: March 2, 2002 with the Hawks (1 for 14).
*Terry might not be able to right the ship tonight because he has not performed well this season on the second night of back-to-backs.
–In games with zero days of rest in 2012-13, he is averaging 10.6 points per game with a 35.6 field goal % and 27.3 three-point %.
–Overall, this season, Terry is averaging 11.6 points per game with a 46.7 field goal % and 37.5 three-point %.
*Milestone Watch:
–Paul Pierce is 3 assists away from 4,000 for his career–
–All-Time Regular Season Games Played–
16. A.C. Green 1,278
T-17. Terry Porter 1,274
T-17. Kevin Garnett 1,274 (Garnett passes Porter for 17th place on Saturday)
–All-Time Free Throws Made–
11. Charles Barkley 6,349
12. Reggie Miller 6,237
13. Paul Pierce 6,206 (Pierce needs 32 to move into 12th place)
–All-Time Three-Pointers Made–
6. Peja Stojakovic 1,760
7. Dale Ellis 1,719
8. Paul Pierce 1,710 (Pierce needs 10 to move into 7th place)
9. Rashard Lewis 1,706
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