Celtics @ Hornets Stat Pack

*The only teams yet to beat New Orleans this season: Charlotte, Detroit, Sacramento and Boston.


*The Celtics on the road this season: 12-20.
–The Hornets at home this season: 12-21.

*In 6 of their last 12 games, Boston has made double-digit 3-pointers.
–The Celtics were unable to make at least 10 shots from 3-point distance in any of their first 46 games this season.
–They enter Wednesday’s game having made double-digit 3-pointers in consecutive games for the 2^nd time in the last 3 seasons.

*The Hornets own the worst record in the Western Conference.
–In addition, New Orleans has won just 3 of its last 15 games.
–On Monday, the Hornets fell to the Golden State Warriors by 21 points at New Orleans Arena, which tied their worst home loss since December.

*An interesting set of games here for the Celtics regarding the records of their opponents.
–On Saturday, the Celtics faced the worst team in the NBA.
–On Monday, the Celtics faced the best team in the NBA.
–On Wednesday, the Celtics face the worst team in the Western Conference.

*On Monday, Jeff Green became only the 2^nd Celtic in last 17 seasons to score 40+ PTS on fewer than 24 attempts.

*Ray Allen went 0-for-3 from 3-point on Monday.
–The last time Ray had zero 3PM in Boston as opponent: 1998.
–Miami is now just 6-4 when Ray has played and had zero 3PM.

*Jeff Green got to the free throw line very well on Monday (shot 10-of-13 from there).
–Just the 3^rd time in his career with 10+ FTM.
–2^nd time with 13+ FTA.

*Some crazy statistics about the Celtics and Heat from @ESPNStatsInfo
–@ESPNStatsInfo: Entering Monday, LeBron’s teams were 2-105 in games they trailed by 13+ points with 8 minutes or fewer left in the 4th quarter
–@ESPNStatsInfo: Since Paul Pierce was drafted in ’98, Celtics were 316-2 when leading by 13+ points with 8 minutes or fewer left in game before Monday’s loss
–@ESPNStatsInfo: Since joining the Heat LeBron James in regular season is 5-for-18 on game-tying or go-ahead FGA with less than 11 seconds in 4th quarter/OT

*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Hornets
–The Hornets have the 2^nd-best winning percentage (4-2, .667) of any team against the Celtics since the beginning of the 2009-10 season.
–Best team against the Celtics since 2009-10: Mavericks (5-2, .714).

*Earlier this season, the trend continued as Monty Williams’ squad went into TD Garden and upset the Celtics, 90-78.
–That remains tied for Boston’s largest home defeat in 2012-13.
–In that contest, the Hornets dominated the boards, 48 to 33. That rebound differential is the worst for the Celtics at home this calendar year.

*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 18^th place)

–All-Time NBA Offensive Rebounds–
21. Elton Brand 3,159
22. David Robinson 3,083
23. Kevin Garnett 3,081            (Garnett needs 2 to tie Robinson for 22^nd place)