Celtics run out of steam
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During a four-day layoff, the Celtics suffered from a lack of game experience. Last night, they played five minutes too many at the MCI Center, losing to the Wizards, 110-105, in overtime.
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The Boston Celtics are in a record-breaking rut that has shaken their confidence and damaged the image of a once-proud franchise.
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The Sporting News - Questions to ponder while wondering if the Lakers have burned those tiny short shorts they broke out -- for the first half -- against the Celtics Sunday night?
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MIAMI -- Progress takes many forms. Last night at American Airlines Arena, it was a last-second 17-footer by Ricky Davis that skipped across the rim. Without the buzzer-beater, Boston failed to force overtime and came up short in its fourth-quarter comeback attempt against Miami, losing, 106-104.
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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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Led by Paul Pierce and his 34 points, the Celtics turned what could have been a monumental embarrassment into a respectable defeat last night when the Pacific Division-leading Suns took a 128-119 decision at the FleetCenter.
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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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Memo to all you fallen-away Celtics fans: It's better. They lost a 100-99 game to the Denver Nuggets at the Fleet last night, but I'm still telling you that things are better.
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Paul Pierce scores 32 points and Gerald Green scores 21 in 20 minutes as the Celtics snap a franchise-record 18-game losing streak with a 117-97 win over the Bucks on Wednesday.
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The NBA-leading Boston Celtics suffered a second consecutive loss to the Washington Wizards, who scored the game's final six points in a 88-83 victory on Monday.
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(Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics found themselves on the wrong end of a 100-99 decision against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at the FleetCenter.
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At different times, Doc Rivers has questioned which was the shallowest part of his new Celtics lineup. But after Gary Payton jammed his right thumb against a basket support during Monday&#39;s exhibition loss
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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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By the disappointment in coach Doc Rivers's voice and face, you would have thought the Celtics were thoroughly beaten yesterday. Actually, they hammered the Knicks, 109-93, at a sold-out Madison Square Garden. But since the Celtics let their mouths do as much talking as their game, Rivers was far from happy.
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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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It's no coincidence that when the Celtics fail to keep pace with opponents on the glass, they lose. Last night's game against the Wizards at the MCI Center was no exception. Washington outrebounded Boston, 50-43, and won, 110-105, in overtime. Most discouraging was the fact the Wizards pulled down 21 offensive rebounds, which explains why they scored 27 ...
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Paul Pierce finally played last night for the first time in more than seven weeks. The result was no different than the last time he had worn No. 34 for real and the Celtics are now inching achingly, agonizingly closer to record book Armageddon.