3/12/12: Celtics @ Bobcats Stat Pack

*For the second consecutive NBA season, the Bobcats are the first team to 50 losses.

*During the Bobcats’ current 10-game losing streak, they have had a worse field goal percentage than their opponent in each of those games.

--The Bobcats’ 10-game streak of being outshot by their opponent is tied for the longest streak by an NBA team this season (Cavaliers: 10 games from November to December 2012).

--The Celtics are 29-7 this season when outshooting their opponent.

*The Celtics are seeking their 13^th road victory of 2012-13.

--Coming into Tuesday, the Bobcats have 13 total wins this season.

*This is Paul Pierce’s first missed start of 2012-13.

--He is the last Celtic to start every game this season.

--Coming into this game, the only Celtics to play every game this season are Pierce, Jason Terry, Brandon Bass, Jeff Green and Courtney Lee.

*Sunday’s performance was a rare one for Kevin Garnett.

--It was only the 4^th time as a Celtic that he shot worse than 30% from the field on at least 15 field goal attempts while only scoring 10 or fewer points.

*Via @ESPNStatsInfo: Before Sunday, the Bobcats had not allowed an opposing player to score 25 points in any of their previous 15 games (was longest active streak in NBA).

--Trevor Ariza scored 26 points on Saturday to break Charlotte’s streak.

*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Bobcats

--The last time these teams played each other, Charlotte outscored Boston, 33-24, in the third quarter.

--Byron Mullins led the way that quarter with a game-high 12 points in the third.

*Mullins finished with a game-high 25 points and Ramon Sessions chipped in 19 off the bench in that game.

--However, Sessions is now sidelined with a sprained MCL and no one is sure how much Mike Dunlap will play Mullins.

--After starting the previous 14 games, Mullins came off the bench to play just 5 minutes on Saturday.

*Milestone Watch:

--All-Time NBA Points Scored--

14. Reggie Miller 25,279

15. Jerry West 25,192

16. Kevin Garnett 25,184            (Garnett needs 9 to move into 15^th place)

--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 pass Ratliff for 18^th place)

--All-Time NBA Offensive Rebounds--

21. Elton Brand 3,156

22. David Robinson 3,083

23. Kevin Garnett 3,080            (Garnett needs 3 to tie Robinson for 22^nd place)