*The Celtics are 15.5-point favorites over the Bobcats for this game.
–The last time the Celtics were at least 15.5-point favorites over a team was January 25, 2011 against the Cavaliers. Boston won, 112-95, and covered the 16.5-point spread.
*The Celtics have won 4 consecutive games on exactly 2 days’ rest.
–Boston started the season 0-5 on exactly 2 days’ rest.
–The Celtics’ first victory on 2 days’ rest this season: January 14 at TD Garden against Bobcats.
*Jeff Green has attempted at least 11 shots in each of his last 5 games, the longest streak of his Celtics career.
*The Bobcats are currently on a 6-game road losing streak.
–Charlotte has 6 total road wins this season.
*The Bobcats are 3-14 on the second day of back-to-backs in 2012-13.
*Via: @ESPNStatsInfo: Since the start of February, the Bobcats are 2-0 vs. the Celtics and 1-17 vs. everyone else.
*On Wednesday, the Celtics hope to win their 11th consecutive home game, which would extend their longest home winning streak of the last 4 seasons.
–Last time they won more than 11 home games in a row: November 2008 to January 2009 (13 games).
*Via @BrianAintLyin: The Celtics ended the Rockets’ 22-game winning streak on March 18, 2008. If Miami gets to 22 games in a row, the Celtics have a chance to end it on March 18.
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Bobcats
–In their last meeting, the Celtics scored 74 points, their 2nd-fewest points this season.
–Those 74 points were the Celtics fewest against the Bobcats in a game ever.
–The Celtics are 0-5 all-time against the Bobcats when scoring fewer than 89 points.
–The Celtics are 17-0 all-time against the Bobcats when scoring at least 92 points in regulation.
*Milestone Watch:
–All-Time NBA Blocked Shots–
17. Larry Nance 2,027
T-18. Theo Ratliff 1,968
T-18. Kevin Garnett 1,968 (Garnett needs 1 to move into sole possession of 18th place)
–All-Time NBA Offensive Rebounds–
21. Elton Brand 3,156
22. David Robinson 3,083
23. Kevin Garnett 3,081 (Garnett needs 2 to tie Robinson for 22nd place)
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