Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Celtics @ Rockets Stat Pack
*When the Celtics shoot better than 50 percent this season, they are 2-0.
*Last game, the Celtics had a season-low 28 points in the paint.
*With the starting lineup of Patrick Beverley, James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Terrence Jones and Dwight Howard, the Rockets are 2-0.
–Since joining the starting lineup, Terrence Jones has been fantastic in his 3 career games started: 34.1 minutes per game, 10 points per game (43 percent shooting), 10.3 rebounds per game, 3 offensive rebounds per game, 2 blocks per game and a 3-pointer made per game.
*Dwight Howard is giving up a league-high 11.6 field goal attempts at the rim per game.
–Players are shooting just under 48 percent on those shots.
*This is the 2nd consecutive game involving reverse records.
–Coincidentally, the 4-6 Celtics and 6-4 Timberwolves faced off on Saturday and now the 7-4 Rockets host the 4-7 C’s.
–In addition, coming into Tuesday’s game, the green have a 2-4 road record this season while Houston is 4-2 at home.
*After Jared Sullinger scored 26 points on Friday (the most points scored by a Celtics player in a game this season), Avery Bradley and his 27 Saturday grabbed the top spot.
*Through 11 games this season, the Celtics have 3 individual double-digit rebound performances.
–Through 11 games in both 2011-12 and 2012-13, the Celtics had 6 individual double-digit rebound performances each year.
*With 2 steals on Saturday, Jordan Crawford has at least 2 steals in 3 consecutive games, which ties his career-high (done twice before).
*The Celtics are 2-0 against the spread and 1-1 overall when they are double-digit underdogs.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Celtics @ Timberwolves Stat Pack
–Their 33 points and +7.7 scoring differential per first quarter this season are by far the highest in the NBA in 2013-14.
*Happy 67th birthday to Celtics legend Jo Jo White.
*The Wolves are 1 of 2 teams to be in the top 10 of both offensive and defensive efficiency coming into Saturday’s games.
–Wolves: tied 8th in offense and 9th in defense
–Other team: Warriors 5th in offense and 4th in defense
*Portland outrebounded Boston by 13 boards, which is the Celtics’ worst rebound margin at home this season.
–When the Celtics have been outrebounded by more than just a couple boards this season, they are now 1-5.
–Aldridge and Lopez both had double-digit rebounding performances on Friday for the Blazers.
–The Celtics still only have 2 double-digit rebounding performances TOTAL this season (Faverani and Olynyk).
*Not only did Sullinger score a career-high 26 points in Friday’s game, but it is also the most points scored by a Celtics player in a game this season.
*With 2 steals on Friday, Jordan Crawford has at least one steal in 5 consecutive games for the first time since early 2012 (8-game streak in February/March 2012).
*On Friday, the Celtics’ starting lineup did not make a 3-pointer for the first time since January 20, 2013.
*This is the 3rd end of a back-to-back for both Boston and Minnesota this season.
–2 of the Timberwolves’ 4 losses this season have come on the 2nd night of back-to-backs (they 0-2 overall on zero days of rest this season).
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Timberwolves
–Before the Wolves took the last meeting from the Celtics (April 1, 2013 in Minnesota), Boston had won the previous 11 meetings.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Stat Pack
–1st – Portland: .29104 3P% against
–2nd – Golden State: .29189 3P% against
–3rd – Boston: .29231 3P% against
*The Trail Blazers are the 3rd-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.
*2nd-best PER on the Celtics: Jordan Crawford at 21.5
–3rd: Courtney Lee: 18.8
–4th: Jeff Green: 17.1
–5th: 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.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Celtics vs. Bobcats Stat Pack
*For the first time in almost a year (December 2012), Jordan Crawford has at least one steal in 3 consecutive games.
–Last time he went 4 games in a row: March 2012
*Neither Jordan Crawford (14-of-14) nor Kelly Olynyk (7-of-7) has missed a free throw this season.
*Among outside shooters (ones who have attempted double-digit 3-pointers), Courtney Lee has the 6th-best total field-goal percentage (.571).
*Jeff Green has begun the season 13-of-27 from deep, 13th-best among players with at least 25 attempts from 3-point distance this season.
*The Celtics are now 6-0 all-time when Jared Sullinger posts a plus/minus of at least +15.
*At one point earlier this season, the Bobcats attempted at least 30 free throws in 5 consecutive games, tied for the longest streak in the NBA (with the Rockets).
–With less round numbers: the Bobcats’ current streak of attempting at least 28 free throws in 6 consecutive games is the longest streak in the NBA this season.
*The Bobcats enter Wednesday’s matchup with at least 10 offensive rebounds in each of their last 5 games.
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Bobcats
–The Celtics have taken their last 3 home games (and 8 of the last 9 home games) from the Bobcats.
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