*The Celtics have been outrebounded in 8 consecutive games, the franchise’s longest streak of being outrebounded since 2002 (11 games: February 1 to 23, 2002).
–They are one of 8 NBA teams to have a streak like this of 8 or more games this season.
–One of those 8 teams is the Timberwolves (9 games – tied with 2 other teams for longest streak by a team this season).
*Coming into this contest, the Celtics have just 2 losses on Mondays this season, the fewest losses they have on a single day of the week in 2012-13.
*On Sunday, the Celtics gave up 14 made 3-pointers to an opponent for the 2nd time this season.
–The other time: January 7 also at Madison Square Garden.
–The Celtics are 1-5 when giving up at least 12 made 3-pointers this season (lone victory: January 7).
*Jeff Green has now scored 27 points in each of his last 2 games.
–For just the 2nd time in his career, Jeff Green has scored at least 27 points in consecutive games.
*Pierce is currently on his 2nd streak this season of at least 3 double-doubles. It is the first time he has done that since 2002-03.
*The Timberwolves have the least halftime comeback wins in the NBA this season (3).
*According to NBA.com, the Timberwolves are still not mathematically eliminated from the 2013 playoffs.
–However, they will most likely miss the playoffs for the 9th consecutive season.
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Timberwolves
–The only team the Celtics have a perfect record against in the Kevin Garnett Era is the Timberwolves. The Celtics are 10-0 against them since 2007-08.
*Milestone Watch:
–All-Time NBA Minutes–
5. Wilt Chamberlain 47,859
6. John Stockton 47,764
7. Kevin Garnett 47,731 (Garnett needs 34 to move into 6th place)
–All-Time NBA Minutes–
24. Patrick Ewing 40,594
25. Charles Oakley 40,280
26. Paul Pierce 40,223 (Pierce needs 58 to move into 25th place)
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