Boston Celtics timeline
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Boston Celtics defeat Houston Rockets, 103-99
HOUSTON - The Celtics have been politically active in recent days, and they were active on the court last night in taking a 103-99 victory over the... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-83
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Celtics expected rough treatment on the road this season. They did not expect to have many cakewalks. And they got both on... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Milwaukee Bucks, 101-89
If they weren't already copyrighted, Post-it notes could replace a shamrock as a symbol of the Celtics. Coach Doc Rivers's mantra is for the... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 88-76
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Pistons newcomer Allen Iverson recently said he wanted to "send a message" to the defending champions. The Celtics sent their... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Toronto Raptors, 94-87
The Toronto Raptors and a full house at the TD Banknorth Garden were the witnesses last night. Paul Pierce was the Truth, the Whole Truth, and... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Atlanta Hawks, 103-102
If the script this season calls for comebacks, the Celtics are playing their roles to the hilt. Paul Pierce was the protagonist again last... Read more
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Denver Nuggets defeat Boston Celtics, 94-85
Exhaustion and scheduling finally caught up with the Celtics. And the Denver Nuggets not only caught the Celtics, they sprinted past them to the... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Milwaukee Bucks, 102-97
MILWAUKEE - And on the 13th day, the Celtics rested. The Celtics blew a 15-point lead before defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime last... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat New York Knicks, 110-101
The home locker room at TD Banknorth Garden was quieter than usual last night; Kevin Garnett's vocal presence was missing. But there was plenty of... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 98-80
Among the Celtics' goals is to rout the opposition, allowing the starters to take a fourth-quarter break. But few could have expected them to... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 95-78
MINNEAPOLIS - The Celtics are getting back to their blowout ways. But they made things difficult for a half before routing the Timberwolves,... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Toronto Raptors, 118-103
TORONTO - The Big Three once again got a chance to pace themselves yesterday, this time thanks to their relatively small teammate - Rajon... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Golden State Warriors, 119-111
Before the Celtics met the Warriors last night, statisticians made certain reference books were in place and the Elias Sports Bureau's telephone... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Philadelphia 76ers, 102-78
A renewal of the Celtics-76ers rivalry seemed to be a few light-years away last night. But Celtics coach Doc Rivers expects the gap between the... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Charlotte Bobcats, 89-84
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Paul Pierce has either failed to, or barely topped, double-figure scoring in four of the last six Celtics games. But Pierce... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Orlando Magic, 107-88
The Celtics were thinking in playoff terms last night against the Orlando Magic. And the game reflected postseason intensity, the Celtics taking a... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Indiana Pacers, 114-96
WALTHAM - The Celtics might not have drawn a red circle around the date on their calendars. But there is a heightened sense of awareness that... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Portland Trail Blazers, 93-78
Usually, only nitpickers would detect negatives in a 15-point victory over the second-best team in the Western Conference. But Celtics coach Doc... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Indiana Pacers, 122-117
INDIANAPOLIS - After winning the NBA championship last season, the Celtics felt they needed to repeat in order to be regarded among the franchise's... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Washington Wizards, 122-88
WASHINGTON - When you play for a franchise that has won an NBA-best 17 titles and boasts Hall of Famers Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, and... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat New Orleans Hornets, 94-82
The Celtics' pregame ceremony last night consisted of bear hugs and an NBA championship ring presentation for the Hornets' James Posey. Once the... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Utah Jazz, 100-91
Things did not go swimmingly for the Celtics for much of the fourth quarter during a 100-91 win over Utah last night. But Rajon Rondo bailed the... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Atlanta Hawks, 88-85
ATLANTA - Some advice from the Celtics' youngest starter paid off in the final minutes of their 88-85 victory over the Atlanta Hawks last... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Chicago Bulls, 126-108
A lot of basketball needs to be played before we learn if today's Celtics could run with the Chicago Bulls' 72-win team of 1995-96. But by running... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat New York Knicks, 124-105
Say hello, 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers and 1969-70 New York Knicks. How are you, 1981-82 Celtics? The Celtics are surrounded by so much history,... Read more