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| All Games | 31-40 | -4 | 40-30 | 36-35 | 100.7 | 48.2 | 44.0% | 52.9 | 101.5 | 48.6 | 44.8% | 53.9 | | Road Games | 13-22 | +3 | 22-13 | 16-19 | 100.2 | 46.7 | 44.0% | 52.2 | 102.9 | 48.8 | 45.1% | 54.5 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -6.4 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 100.0 | 48.0 | 43.8% | 55.8 | 102.4 | 51.2 | 43.6% | 55.0 | | Division Games | 9-4 | +4.4 | 9-4 | 7-6 | 105.3 | 52.9 | 48.7% | 52.1 | 96.8 | 45.4 | 43.6% | 50.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 100.7 | 48.2 | 39-88 | 44.0% | 8-24 | 32.9% | 15-20 | 74.6% | 53 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.7 | 49.9 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 100.2 | 46.7 | 39-88 | 44.0% | 8-25 | 31.9% | 15-20 | 74.0% | 52 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.5 | 48.6 | 38-85 | 44.8% | 7-22 | 34.0% | 18-23 | 76.6% | 54 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99 | 49.5 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 102.9 | 48.8 | 38-85 | 45.1% | 7-22 | 34.0% | 19-24 | 77.8% | 54 | 11 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
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| All Games | 14-58 | -19 | 27-43 | 33-36 | 91.9 | 45.2 | 42.8% | 48.5 | 101.4 | 51.8 | 46.0% | 52.3 | | Home Games | 9-26 | -11.6 | 12-23 | 15-19 | 91.2 | 44.8 | 42.6% | 48.7 | 99.5 | 50.4 | 46.0% | 51.7 | | Last 5 Games | 0-5 | -3.2 | 0-5 | 1-3 | 84.8 | 43.2 | 39.5% | 48.8 | 102.4 | 55.4 | 48.4% | 50.0 | | Division Games | 4-9 | -1 | 6-7 | 5-7 | 94.8 | 46.7 | 43.1% | 47.3 | 100.5 | 49.9 | 46.2% | 51.5 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 91.9 | 45.2 | 35-82 | 42.8% | 7-20 | 34.5% | 15-19 | 76.7% | 48 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.7 | 49.8 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 91.2 | 44.8 | 35-83 | 42.6% | 7-21 | 32.0% | 14-18 | 76.8% | 49 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.4 | 51.8 | 37-80 | 46.0% | 9-22 | 38.7% | 19-25 | 75.9% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.7 | 49.8 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 99.5 | 50.4 | 36-79 | 46.0% | 8-23 | 36.9% | 19-25 | 75.9% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
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| 2/20/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 101-109 | L | 4 | L | 202.5 | O | 40-100 | 40.0% | 53 | 11 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 66 | 24 | | 2/22/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 111-118 | L | -3 | L | 202.5 | O | 42-98 | 42.9% | 58 | 16 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 60 | 17 | | 2/23/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 115-110 | W | 8 | W | 211.5 | O | 39-89 | 43.8% | 54 | 15 | 44-97 | 45.4% | 59 | 17 | | 2/25/2015 | NEW YORK | 115-94 | W | -10.5 | W | 198 | O | 42-83 | 50.6% | 49 | 13 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 50 | 13 | | 2/27/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 106-98 | W | -1.5 | W | 196 | O | 40-96 | 41.7% | 55 | 8 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 52 | 16 | | 3/1/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 101-106 | L | 8 | W | 218.5 | U | 40-109 | 36.7% | 71 | 8 | 40-95 | 42.1% | 60 | 10 | | 3/3/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 79-110 | L | 11 | L | 209.5 | U | 31-88 | 35.2% | 49 | 14 | 43-89 | 48.3% | 57 | 11 | | 3/4/2015 | UTAH | 85-84 | W | -1.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 33-88 | 37.5% | 50 | 3 | 34-75 | 45.3% | 63 | 13 | | 3/6/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 104-98 | W | 7 | W | 199 | O | 36-79 | 45.6% | 40 | 11 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 49 | 18 | | 3/8/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 98-103 | L | -2.5 | L | 198 | O | 35-89 | 39.3% | 51 | 14 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 65 | 15 | | 3/9/2015 | @ MIAMI | 100-90 | W | 2.5 | W | 198 | U | 39-87 | 44.8% | 50 | 9 | 29-69 | 42.0% | 45 | 13 | | 3/11/2015 | MEMPHIS | 95-92 | W | 6.5 | W | 188.5 | U | 37-85 | 43.5% | 46 | 16 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 47 | 21 | | 3/13/2015 | ORLANDO | 95-88 | W | -5 | W | 194.5 | U | 37-86 | 43.0% | 56 | 16 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 62 | 19 | | 3/14/2015 | @ INDIANA | 93-89 | W | 9 | W | 193 | U | 35-83 | 42.2% | 56 | 11 | 34-85 | 40.0% | 52 | 14 | | 3/16/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 108-89 | W | -8.5 | W | 195.5 | O | 44-88 | 50.0% | 55 | 11 | 34-84 | 40.5% | 53 | 16 | | 3/18/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 118-122 | L | 6.5 | W | 212 | O | 44-84 | 52.4% | 51 | 20 | 42-88 | 47.7% | 52 | 16 | | 3/20/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 89-101 | L | 9 | L | 205.5 | U | 35-88 | 39.8% | 55 | 15 | 38-81 | 46.9% | 50 | 13 | | 3/22/2015 | DETROIT | 97-105 | L | -6 | L | 196 | O | 38-105 | 36.2% | 65 | 13 | 39-89 | 43.8% | 68 | 14 | | 3/23/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 110-91 | W | 5 | W | 203.5 | U | 47-92 | 51.1% | 53 | 9 | 32-89 | 36.0% | 57 | 11 | | 3/25/2015 | MIAMI | 86-93 | L | -8 | L | 199 | U | 28-69 | 40.6% | 55 | 16 | 34-77 | 44.2% | 48 | 16 | | 3/27/2015 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/29/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/30/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2015 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2015 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/4/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/12/2015 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2/20/2015 | MIAMI | 87-111 | L | 7 | L | 182 | O | 35-82 | 42.7% | 37 | 20 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 65 | 21 | | 2/22/2015 | CLEVELAND | 83-101 | L | 17 | L | 196.5 | U | 37-99 | 37.4% | 57 | 11 | 40-79 | 50.6% | 51 | 15 | | 2/25/2015 | @ BOSTON | 94-115 | L | 10.5 | L | 198 | O | 34-82 | 41.5% | 50 | 13 | 42-83 | 50.6% | 49 | 13 | | 2/27/2015 | @ DETROIT | 121-115 | W | 13 | W | 192 | O | 45-109 | 41.3% | 64 | 10 | 39-97 | 40.2% | 70 | 15 | | 2/28/2015 | TORONTO | 103-98 | W | 10.5 | W | 189.5 | O | 33-75 | 44.0% | 52 | 11 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 51 | 12 | | 3/3/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 86-124 | L | 4.5 | L | 203 | O | 30-82 | 36.6% | 48 | 15 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 59 | 14 | | 3/4/2015 | @ INDIANA | 82-105 | L | 13.5 | L | 190.5 | U | 30-76 | 39.5% | 54 | 19 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 46 | 11 | | 3/7/2015 | INDIANA | 86-92 | L | 9 | W | 187 | U | 30-78 | 38.5% | 54 | 12 | 30-79 | 38.0% | 55 | 11 | | 3/9/2015 | @ DENVER | 78-106 | L | 10 | L | 204.5 | U | 29-75 | 38.7% | 55 | 14 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 57 | 6 | | 3/10/2015 | @ UTAH | 82-87 | L | 13.5 | W | 178.5 | U | 31-79 | 39.2% | 48 | 12 | 30-70 | 42.9% | 50 | 11 | | 3/12/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 101-94 | W | 7.5 | W | 191.5 | O | 36-77 | 46.8% | 45 | 8 | 38-90 | 42.2% | 62 | 13 | | 3/14/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 94-125 | L | 19.5 | L | 199.5 | O | 38-96 | 39.6% | 63 | 15 | 45-90 | 50.0% | 48 | 9 | | 3/15/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 89-102 | L | 11.5 | L | 196 | U | 32-73 | 43.8% | 42 | 13 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 60 | 12 | | 3/17/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 104-100 | W | 14 | W | 194.5 | O | 41-91 | 45.1% | 59 | 11 | 36-94 | 38.3% | 62 | 11 | | 3/19/2015 | MINNESOTA | 92-95 | L | -2 | L | 197 | U | 40-97 | 41.2% | 59 | 15 | 34-83 | 41.0% | 54 | 16 | | 3/20/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 81-97 | L | 5.5 | L | 188.5 | U | 25-69 | 36.2% | 45 | 18 | 37-88 | 42.0% | 56 | 11 | | 3/22/2015 | @ TORONTO | 89-106 | L | 12 | L | 195 | P | 35-84 | 41.7% | 44 | 11 | 39-75 | 52.0% | 51 | 16 | | 3/23/2015 | MEMPHIS | 82-103 | L | 14 | L | 183 | O | 32-76 | 42.1% | 47 | 17 | 41-79 | 51.9% | 43 | 10 | | 3/25/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 80-111 | L | 15.5 | L | 197 | U | 29-82 | 35.4% | 49 | 20 | 44-78 | 56.4% | 46 | 15 | | 3/27/2015 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/28/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2015 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/11/2015 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | BOSTON: GUARDS: RAJON RONDO's name is etched on the trading block. Regardless of where he lands, his injured knee should be 100 percent healthy . . . With an improved three-point shot, AVERY BRADLEY has become a complete player. His defense guarantees minutes regardless . . . MARCUS SMART seems to be waiting in the wings for a Rondo trade. In the meantime, he'll back up both guard spots. Just like in college, he'll be brilliant at times, but inconsistent . . . Local product PHIL PRESSEY will stick around as a No. 3 point guard . . . EVAN TURNER was a disaster in Indy. He'll have a tough time making this rotation . . . MARCUS THORNTON was acquired as a trade throw-in. The Celtics don't have big plans for the remorseless gunner. FORWARDS: He's isn't a legitimate No. 1 option, but JEFF GREEN will be the go-to guy again. He hasn't been able to handle the extra defensive attention, becoming increasingly inefficient . . . He has plenty of limitations on both ends of the court, but JARED SULLINGER is a crafty scorer. He'll get close to starter minutes as the Celtics search for offense . . . BRANDON BASS will see time at the 4 and the 5. He's made a pledge to improve offensively, but more likely he'll be a defensive presence and a screen-setter . . . JAMES YOUNG missed most of the summer healing a neck injury. He's going to do some damage running the floor, but he doesn't have the skills for the half-court game in the NBA . . . GERALD WALLACE is playing out the string. CENTERS: KELLY OLYNYK has the most upside in this frontcourt. His rare mobility and skill set for a 7-footer made a difference last year. It's just a question of whether he can hold up defensively down low . . . TYLER ZELLER gives them another solid 7-footer who opposing defenses have to account for. He'll fit well in head coach Brad Stevens' system . . . JOEL ANTHONY isn't going to get off the bench. | | NEW YORK: GUARDS: A huge upgrade over Raymond Felton, JOSE CALDERON's shooting and low turnover rate make him a good fit in the triangle offense. Defense will be an issue . . . His shot selection will always be laughable, but J.R. SMITH will still have the occasional blow-up game . . . IMAN SHUMPERT never looked right last season. He won't get bumped from the rotation, but he's in danger of getting just part-time minutes . . . He'll defend, and if his strong shooting as a rookie wasn't a fluke, TIM HARDAWAY JR. will push his way into the starting five . . . PABLO PRIGIONI is a poor man's Calderon . . . SHANE LARKIN has some long-term upside, but is unlikely to contribute this season. FORWARDS: The triangle offense should play to CARMELO ANTHONY's strengths and open things up a bit more than the iso-heavy system they ran under Mike Woodson. He'll be in the running for another scoring title . . . It's another year of ANDREA BARGNANI. The Knicks are too thin to not play him, but his defense is atrocious and he hasn't shot it well in years . . . AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE's monster deal expires after this season, and a trade is a possibility. In a best-case scenario, he can be effective for 20 minutes or so per night . . . Second-rounder CLEANTHONY EARLY has a chance to break into this rotation. He'll defend and pick up some hustle points . . . QUINCY ACY and TRAVIS OUTLAW will provide some much needed depth and energy for a team that can sometimes be lackadaisical on the court. CENTERS: With Tyson Chandler gone, it will be up to SAMUEL DALEMBERT to pick up the defensive slack. He's a capable rim protector and could be in for as much playing time as he's gotten in years . . . JASON SMITH is another defensive-minded big man. He's good in space but is not a polished shot blocker . . . COLE ALDRICH was good enough late last season to earn a bench spot in the 2014-15 campaign. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (BOSTON-NEW YORK) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Celtics-Knicks Preview* ========================
By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer
Boston (31-40) at New York (14-58), 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Boston Celtics are still in the thick of the Eastern Conference postseason race despite a recent rough patch.
While their remaining schedule isn't very forgiving, the Celtics have what appears to be a favorable matchup up next.
Boston tries to get back on track Friday night when it visits the NBA-worst New York Knicks, who are one loss away from matching the franchise single-season record.
The Celtics (31-40) are one of five teams within 2 1/2 games battling for the final two playoff spots with less than three weeks left in the regular season. Boston has been trending in the wrong direction, however, with four losses in five games.
Things aren't going to get easier for the Celtics down the stretch, with nine of their last 11 matchups coming against teams in - or just outside - the playoff picture. The stretch begins against a Knicks team that's dropped five straight and 20 of its last 24.
At 14-58, New York is closing in on its first 60-loss season. The Knicks have suffered 59 defeats four times, most recently in 2007-08.
The Celtics had dropped six of eight in the series before taking the last two meetings, 108-97 at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 3 and 115-94 at home Feb. 25. Avery Bradley scored 26 in the first of those victories, and Evan Turner had 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the second.
Turner had averaged 19.7 points over a three-game stretch before finishing with four on 1-of-5 shooting in Wednesday's 93-86 loss to Miami. Bradley scored 12, and is averaging 12.8 on 6-of-20 shooting from 3-point range in the last four losses compared to 18.7 on 8-of-16 3-point shooting in the last three wins.
Boston trailed by as many as 22 in the second half before outscoring the Heat 24-11 over the final 12 minutes.
"In the fourth quarter (we) played with great emotion and hard as heck and got us back into it, but then we just didn't make very good decisions or play with poise late, which sometimes happens when you're trying to mount a furious comeback," coach Brad Stevens said.
The Celtics have been outscored in the first quarter in each of their last five games.
"We can't come out lackadaisical, we can't come out without a sense of urgency," forward Jae Crowder said.
The Knicks, who have been outscored by an average of 6.8 points after one quarter during their losing skid, are coming off one of their worse showings of the season in Wednesday's 111-80 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers. Rookie Cleanthony Early had a season-high 18 points off the bench for New York, which was outscored 42-18 in the paint and 17-0 in transition.
"It's obviously tough for these guys to continue to go out there and try to fight," coach Derek Fisher said. "We're in a really tough stretch, we're playing a lot of really good teams in a condensed period of time. We're overmatched in a lot of ways, but our guys aren't quitting. It's just tough out there."
Andrea Bargnani came in averaging 17.6 points over a 12-game stretch before scoring six on 2 of 7 from the floor. The Knicks allowed the Clippers to shoot an opponent season-high 56.4 percent - the third straight game they let a team shoot at least 51.9 percent.
"We just have to forget about this one and think about the next one," Bargnani said.
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