Celtics slump continues versus Pistons
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The slumping Boston Celtics lost 109-102 to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, extending their franchise record worst losing streak to 15 games.
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With each victory, the Celtics pull away from the bottom -- to the next-to-the-bottom. Their neck-and-neck battle with Memphis has not quite turned into Secretariat at the Belmont, but Boston has pulled 3 1/2 games ahead of the Grizzlies in the battle for the NBA's worst record. The 25 percent chance at the No. 1 pick drops to 19.9 percent ...
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Allen Iverson spent another day waiting to be traded, and the Philadelphia 76ers lost again without him. Paul Pierce and Ryan Gomes each scored 18 points, and Tony Allen had 16 to help the Boston Celtics beat the 76ers 101-81 Wednesday night, handing Philadelphia it's ninth straight loss.
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Portland Trail Blazers&#39; Zach Randolph, right, loses the ball as Boston Celtics&#39; Gary Payton looks on during the second quarter Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.
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The in box was loaded Thursday morning, less than 12 hours after the Celtics' first defeat at home. Where is the backup point guard? Why did Doc Rivers have an ice-cold Paul Pierce take the final shot? Why didn't Pierce wait? What was Tony Allen thinking at the end of the game? Why was he even in the game? Why ...
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The Miami Heat keep winning, and the Boston Celtics &#151; well &#151; keep on losing. Dwyane Wade had 30 points and nine assists to lead the Heat to their fifth consecutive victory, beating Boston 91-79 on Wednesday night and sending the Celtics to a franchise-record 16th loss in a row.
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The victory which ended the Boston Celtics' worst losing streak in franchise history this week after a league-leading 18 straight losses has failed to console the team's fans.
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Chauncey Billups hit two free throws with a tenth of a second left to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 87-85 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
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Midway through the Celtics' franchise-record 18-game losing streak, a strange trend developed in the locker room: Players stopped dissecting box scores.
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The Boston Celtics lost their franchise-record 14th consecutive game Friday night, falling 100-89 to Elton Brand and the Los Angeles Clippers. Brand had 26 points, 19 rebounds and four blocks, and Cuttino Mobley added 20 points for the Clippers, who have won seven of their last eight.
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Gary Payton is way too much for second-year pro Luke Ridnour to handle. That&#39;s why the Boston Celtics have notched two of Seattle&#39;s four losses this season.
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As the Celtics begin their second major trip west against the Sacramento Kings tonight, it seems somewhat pointless to speculate about how many games they will win (maybe one of five; two if they're very lucky). The second time around these parts should prove tougher than the first, with the Suns, Lakers, Jazz, and Rockets also on the ...
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Paul Pierce had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double, and Raef LaFrentz had 14 points and 12 rebounds as the Boston Celtics defeated New Orleans 108-90 Monday night, sending the Hornets to their eighth consecutive loss.
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The Boston Celtics found themselves in a position they hadn't been in all season, in the midst of a losing streak.
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The Boston Celtics suffered a franchise  record 16th straight loss with a 91-79 home defeat to the  defending NBA champions Miami Heat on Wednesday.
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(Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics got their season off on a losing note on Wednesday, as they dropped a 98-95 decision to the Philadelphia 76ers at the FleetCenter.
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The Washington Wizards handed the high-flying Boston Celtics their second loss in three games with an 85-78 home victory on Saturday.