Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Stat Pack

*Friday’s game is between 2 of the 3 best 3-point defense teams in the NBA this season.
–1^st – Portland: .29104 3P% against
–2^nd – Golden State: .29189 3P% against
–3^rd – Boston: .29231 3P% against

*The Trail Blazers are the 3^rd-best in offensive efficiency this season.

*The Celtics are 14-4 the last 2 seasons when Jared Sullinger shoots better than 50 percent.
–Jared Sullinger has a team-best 22.5 PER.

*2^nd-best PER on the Celtics: Jordan Crawford at 21.5
–3^rd: Courtney Lee: 18.8
–4^th: Jeff Green: 17.1
–5^th: Kris Humphries: 15.7

*For the first time since March 18 to 24, 2012: Jordan Crawford has at least one steal in 4 consecutive games.
–Last time he went 5 games in a row: February 20 to March 10, 2012 (8 straight games).

*I guess I jinxed Jordan Crawford, who missed his first free throw of the season on Wednesday.
–But we still have Kelly Olynyk (11-of-11), who has remained perfect. Hopefully, I do not jinx him for Friday’s game.

*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Trail Blazers
–The last time the Blazers beat the Celtics in Boston: March 31, 2004 (9 straight C’s home wins).
–Before the Blazers took the last meeting from the Celtics (February 24, 2013 in Portland), Boston had won the previous 6 games overall.