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The Detroit Pistons (20-5) travel to TD Garden for a matchup on Peacock with the Boston Celtics (15-10). This is third meeting of the season between the teams as they split the series one apiece. Both meetings have come by six or fewer points, so another competitive and possible classic is on the way.
Boston Celtics' five-game win streak. Joe Mazzulla's squad went ice cold from the field during the second half, including a 13-point third quarter that allowed the Bucks to take control. Yet, despite the loss,
The Celtics have been surging lately, winning seven of their last 10 and holding the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. Here, they’ll host the current No. 1-seeded Detroit Pistons, who are 20-5
Dr. Ed Lacerte, who served as the Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist for the Celtics for 30 years, is currently battling acute monocytic leukemia, the team said Monday.
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Bucks use big second half to end Celtics' five-game winning streak
The Boston Celtics suffered through a tale of two halves on Thursday, starting out red hot against the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin, only to go completely ice cold in the second half. Holding a seven-point lead at halftime, the Celtics would not make a single 3-point attempt in the third quarter, in which they only scored a total of 13 points.
Boston recorded its second best offensive performance in history with a 150.5 rating. It was a clinic from start to finish with the Celtics dishing 35 assists while also nailing 20 threes. They also had three scorers over 20 points in Derrick White (30), Jordan Walsh (22) and Payton Pritchard (20).
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Detroit aims to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Pistons take on Boston. The Celtics are 11-7 in Eastern Conference games. Boston ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Neemias Queta averaging 3.