Philadelphia 76ers
*Via Sean Grande: “On March 4, 2002, the Celtics came to Philadelphia 31-27, they won & closed 18-6. On March 4, 2013, the Celtics come to Philadelphia 31-27.” –Boston won that 2002 game, 100-94, behind a game-high 28 points from Paul Pierce. –In 2002, the Celtics then defeated the 76ers in 5 games in the [...]
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*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 [...]
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*The Celtics have had recent success on the 1st day of back-to-backs, but not on the 2nd. –They began the season 0-2 on the 1st day and 2-0 on the 2nd day. Since, they have been 3-0 on the 1st day and 0-3 on the 2nd day. –Celtics overall on 1st day of back-to-backs in [...]
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*After 4 games, the Celtics are averaging 17.8 fastbreak points per game, which ranks 3rd in the NBA. In the New Big Three Era, the Celtics have never finished in the top 10 in fastbreak points. In addition, the Celtics impressively lead the league in fastbreak efficiency with 2.367 points per fastbreak possession. *Rondo [...]
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This was a game with playoff implications, and the Boston Celtics made sure that they not only took care of business on their home court, but that they also let the Philadelphia 76ers know that the road to the Atlantic Division crown goes through the TD Garden. Boston now has a three game lead over the [...]
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