*Before tonight, only twice in franchise history (1977 and 2012) have the Celtics lost 3 straight games by at least 18 points.
–NEVER in franchise history have the Celtics lost 4 consecutive games by at least 18 points.
–The only 2 teams that have lost consecutive games this season by at least 18 points are the Celtics (last 2 games) and Jazz (3-game streak: Nov 8 to 11).
*With a loss on Wednesday, the Celtics would start the season 4-9 for the first time since 1996.
*The Spurs’ 9-1 start is tied for their best 10-game start in franchise history (3 times before).
–Only once in franchise history have the Spurs began 10-1.
*Through 8 games this season, Tim Duncan is shooting 39 percent.
–That is his worst career field-goal percentage in his first 8 games of a season.
–2nd-worst: 2011-12 (42 percent)
–His 57 rebounds are the 2nd-fewest for his first 8 games (fewest in 2011-12: 44)
*Via @Buccigross:
“Atlantic Division W-L Payroll
76ers 5-7 $47.8M
Raptors 4-7 $70.9
Celtics 4-8 $71.2
Knicks 3-7 $88.2
Nets 3-7 $102.2”
*Via Elias: “The Rockets’ starting lineup of Chandler Parsons, Terrence Jones, Dwight Howard, James Harden, and Patrick Beverley combined to shoot 28-for-41 (68%) from the field in Houston’s 109-85 home win over Boston. Meanwhile, the Celtics’ starting five of Jeff Green, Brandon Bass, Vitor Faverani, Avery Bradley, and Jordan Crawford made just 14 of 51 shots from the floor (27%). In the last 40 years, only two other teams’ starting lineups have outshot that of their opponent by at least 40% in a game: Utah over San Antonio on April 16, 1988, and Orlando over Memphis on April 7, 2007.”
*During this past week (from midway through the Portland game, through the Minnesota game and midway into the Houston game), Jeff Green missed 14 consecutive shots for the first time in his career.
–Thank you for the heads up, CLNS Radio’s Calvin Chamberlain (and Rockets TV crew)
*On Tuesday, Avery Bradley recorded the worst single-game plus/minus for a Celtic since Walter McCarty’s -45 in 2003.
*Bradley also has not dished out an assist in any of his previous 5 games. Bradley is the only player in the NBA this season to play at least 20 minutes in 5 consecutive games and not have an assist.
*With 2 steals on Tuesday, Jordan Crawford has at least 2 steals in 4 consecutive games, which is a new career-high for him.
*The last time the Celtics were double-digit underdogs in consecutive games: it was also a back-to-back in Texas.
–@ Dallas (13.5-point underdog) on March 16, 2007
–@ San Antonio (13-point underdog) on March 17, 2007
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Spurs
–The Celtics have lost the last 3 meetings with the Spurs.
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