The 2014–15 Boston Celtics season was the 69th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).,[1] The Boston Celtics finished the regular season with a 40–42 won-loss record, which was the 2nd best in the Atlantic division.
The Celtics made several transactions during the season. Rajon Rondo was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on December 18, 2014, Austin Rivers was acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans on January 12, but three days later, he was again traded to the Los Angeles Clippers after refusing to suit up for the Celtics, and in February, Isaiah Thomas was acquired from the Phoenix Suns.
On March 9, 2015, the Celtics passed the previous season's win total of 25 with a 100–90 win over the Miami Heat.
On April 13, 2015, the Celtics qualified for the playoffs for the 7th time in the last 8 seasons and for the first time since 2012–13. Their season ended after being swept in the first round playoff series by the Cleveland Cavaliers. As of 2025, this the last time the Celtics finished below .500.
Preseason
Draft
Regular season
Standings
Game log
Preseason game log
2014 pre-season game log Total: 7–1 (home: 5–0; road: 2–1)
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Pre-season: 7–1 (home: 5–0; road: 2–1)
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2014–15 season schedule
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Regular season game log
2014–15 game log Total: 40–42 (home: 21–20; road: 19–22)
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October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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November
: 3–10 (home: 1–7; road: 2–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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2
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November 1
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@ Houston
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90–104
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Jeff Green (17)
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Rajon Rondo (8)
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Rajon Rondo (10)
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Toyota Center 18,309
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1–1
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3
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November 3
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@ Dallas
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113–118
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Jeff Green (35)
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Rajon Rondo (9)
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Rajon Rondo (15)
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American Airlines Center 19,948
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1–2
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4
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November 5
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Toronto
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107–110
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Jeff Green (20)
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Jared Sullinger (16)
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Rajon Rondo (15)
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TD Garden 16,249
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1–3
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5
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November 7
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Indiana
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101–98
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Jared Sullinger (17)
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Jeff Green (7)
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Rajon Rondo (6)
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TD Garden 17,122
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2–3
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6
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November 8
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@ Chicago
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106–101
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Evan Turner (19)
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Kelly Olynyk (11)
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Evan Turner (6)
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United Center 22,104
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3–3
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7
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November 12
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Oklahoma City
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94–109
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Rajon Rondo (20)
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Jared Sullinger (11)
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Rajon Rondo (12)
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TD Garden 17,043
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3–4
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8
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November 14
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Cleveland
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121–122
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Kelly Olynyk (21)
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Jared Sullinger (10)
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Rajon Rondo (16)
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TD Garden 18,624
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3–5
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9
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November 17
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Phoenix
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114–118
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Jeff Green (28)
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Rajon Rondo (10)
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Rajon Rondo (9)
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TD Garden 16,726
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3–6
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10
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November 19
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@ Philadelphia
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101–90
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Brandon Bass (23)
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Jeff Green (10)
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Rajon Rondo (13)
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Wells Fargo Center 12,701
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4–6
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11
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November 21
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@ Memphis
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100–117
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Kelly Olynyk (18)
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Olynyk, Green, Sullinger & Turner (6)
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Evan Turner (5)
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FedExForum 17,712
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4–7
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12
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November 23
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Portland
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88–94
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Green, Sullinger (19)
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Kelly Olynyk (6)
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Rajon Rondo (8)
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TD Garden 16,692
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4–8
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13
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November 28
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Chicago
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102–109
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Jared Sullinger (23)
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Jared Sullinger (10)
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Rajon Rondo (9)
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TD Garden 18,203
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4–9
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14
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November 30
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San Antonio
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89–111
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Jeff Green (16)
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Tyler Zeller (10)
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Rajon Rondo (10)
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TD Garden 17,121
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4–10
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December
: 7–8 (home: 6–2; road: 1–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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15
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December 2
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@ Atlanta
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105–109
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Jeff Green (25)
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Rajon Rondo (12)
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Rajon Rondo (19)
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Philips Arena 12,705
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4–11
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16
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December 3
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Detroit
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109–102 (OT)
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Jeff Green (32)
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Tyler Zeller (10)
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Rajon Rondo (8)
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TD Garden 15,870
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5–11
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17
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December 5
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L.A. Lakers
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113–96
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Tyler Zeller (24)
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Tyler Zeller (14)
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Rajon Rondo (16)
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TD Garden 18,624
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6–11
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18
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December 7
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Washington
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101–93
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Jeff Green (25)
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Rajon Rondo (13)
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Rajon Rondo (11)
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TD Garden 16,716
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7–11
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19
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December 8
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@ Washington
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132–133 (2OT)
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Jeff Green (28)
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Kelly Olynyk (11)
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Evan Turner (8)
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Verizon Center 14,828
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7–12
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20
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December 10
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@ Charlotte
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87–96
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Green, Thornton (16)
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Rajon Rondo (10)
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Rajon Rondo (10)
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Time Warner Cable Arena 15,276
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7–13
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21
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December 12
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New York
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95–101
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Jeff Green (28)
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Rajon Rondo (7)
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Rajon Rondo (10)
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TD Garden 17,989
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7–14
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22
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December 15
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@ Philadelphia
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105–87
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Kelly Olynyk (30)
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Jared Sullinger (11)
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Rajon Rondo (7)
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Wells Fargo Center 12,903
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8–14
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23
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December 17
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Orlando
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109–92
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Brandon Bass (18)
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Zeller, Rondo (7)
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Rajon Rondo (15)
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TD Garden 16,764
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9–14
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24
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December 19
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Minnesota
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114–98
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Kelly Olynyk (21)
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Jared Sullinger (10)
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Avery Bradley (7)
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TD Garden 17,042
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10–14
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25
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December 21
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@ Miami
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84–100
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Tyler Zeller (22)
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Tyler Zeller (8)
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Olynyk, Bradley, & Smart (4)
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American Airlines Arena 19,720
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10–15
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26
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December 23
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@ Orlando
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95–100
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Tyler Zeller (22)
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Tyler Zeller (10)
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Jameer Nelson (11)
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Amway Center 17,489
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10–16
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27
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December 26
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Brooklyn
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107–109
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Jeff Green (22)
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Tyler Zeller (9)
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Marcus Smart (6)
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TD Garden 18,624
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10–17
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28
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December 27
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@ Washington
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88–101
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Jeff Green (23)
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Kelly Olynyk (8)
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Evan Turner (4)
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Verizon Center 20,356
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10–18
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29
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December 31
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Sacramento
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106–84
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Jared Sullinger (20)
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Jared Sullinger (11)
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Evan Turner (11)
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TD Garden 18,624
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11–18
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January
: 5–11 (home: 1–5; road: 4–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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30
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January 2
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Dallas
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101–119
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Avery Bradley (22)
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Tyler Zeller (10)
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Marcus Smart (7)
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TD Garden 18,624
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11–19
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31
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January 3
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@ Chicago
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104–109
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Evan Turner (29)
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Jared Sullinger (16)
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Evan Turner (6)
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United Center 21,820
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11–20
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32
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January 5
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Charlotte
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95–104
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Jared Sullinger (22)
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Jared Sullinger (8)
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Turner, Bass, & Smart (4)
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TD Garden 16,720
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11–21
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33
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January 7
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@ Brooklyn
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89–81
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Avery Bradley (21)
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Evan Turner (7)
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Evan Turner (8)
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Barclays Center 16,005
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12–21
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34
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January 9
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@ Indiana
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103–107 (OT)
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Avery Bradley (23)
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Evan Turner (15)
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Evan Turner (7)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 18,165
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12–22
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35
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January 10
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@ Toronto
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96–109
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Kelly Olynyk (23)
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Jared Sullinger (10)
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Evan Turner (5)
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Air Canada Centre 19,800
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12–23
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36
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January 12
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New Orleans
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108–100
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Jared Sullinger (27)
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Jared Sullinger (10)
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Marcus Smart (6)
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TD Garden 16,905
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13–23
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37
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January 14
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Atlanta
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91–105
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Avery Bradley (17)
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Jared Sullinger (9)
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Evan Turner (6)
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TD Garden 16,067
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13–24
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38
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January 16
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Chicago
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103–119
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Jared Sullinger (20)
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Kelly Olynyk (9)
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Evan Turner (8)
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TD Garden 18,624
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13–25
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39
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January 19
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@ L.A. Clippers
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93–102
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Brandon Bass (17)
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Evan Turner (10)
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Marcus Smart (7)
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Staples Center 19,060
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13–26
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40
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January 22
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@ Portland
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90–89
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Avery Bradley (18)
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Brandon Bass (10)
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Evan Turner (8)
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Moda Center 19,567
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14–26
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41
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January 23
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@ Denver
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100–99
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Avery Bradley (18)
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Brandon Bass (9)
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Evan Turner (6)
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Pepsi Center 16,133
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15–26
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42
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January 25
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@ Golden State
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111–114
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Jared Sullinger (25)
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Sullinger, Bass (9)
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Evan Turner (7)
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Oracle Arena 19,596
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15–27
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43
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January 26
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@ Utah
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99–90
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Tayshaun Prince (19)
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Jared Sullinger (9)
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Prince, Smart (5)
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EnergySolutions Arena 18,947
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16–27
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44
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January 28
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@ Minnesota
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98–110
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Jared Sullinger (16)
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Tyler Zeller (9)
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Turner, Smart (6)
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Target Center 11,434
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16–28
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45
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January 30
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Houston
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87–93
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Bass, Thornton (17)
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Tyler Zeller (11)
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Sullinger, Smart (4)
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TD Garden 17,675
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16–29
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February
: 7–4 (home: 5–1; road: 2–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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46
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February 1
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Miami
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75–83
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Bradley, Zeller (17)
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Bass, Zeller (6)
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Marcus Smart (9)
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TD Garden 17,366
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16–30
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47
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February 3
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@ New York
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108–97
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Avery Bradley (26)
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Jared Sullinger (9)
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Jared Sullinger (6)
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Madison Square Garden 17,366
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17–30
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48
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February 4
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Denver
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104–100
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Bradley, Thornton (17)
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Marcus Smart (10)
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Turner, Smart (8)
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TD Garden 15,126
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18–30
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49
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February 6
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Philadelphia
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107–96
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Jared Sullinger (22)
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Tyler Zeller (9)
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Marcus Smart (8)
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TD Garden 18,322
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19–30
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50
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February 7
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@ Milwaukee
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93–96
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Jared Sullinger (17)
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Jared Sullinger (7)
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Evan Turner (7)
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BMO Harris Bradley Center 16,470
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19–31
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51
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February 11
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Atlanta
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89–88
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Jared Sullinger (17)
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Jared Sullinger (15)
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Evan Turner (9)
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TD Garden 16,083
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20–31
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All-Star Break
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52
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February 20
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@ Sacramento
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101–109
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Avery Bradley (28)
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Brandon Bass (10)
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Evan Turner (9)
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Sleep Train Arena 17,317
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20–32
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53
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February 22
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@ L.A. Lakers
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111–118 (OT)
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Avery Bradley (20)
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Tyler Zeller (11)
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Evan Turner (12)
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Staples Center 18,997
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20–33
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54
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February 23
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@ Phoenix
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115–110
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Avery Bradley (20)
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Evan Turner (12)
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Isaiah Thomas (7)
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US Airways Center 17,076
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21–33
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55
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February 25
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New York
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115–94
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Jonas Jerebko (20)
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Evan Turner (12)
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Evan Turner (10)
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TD Garden 16,899
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22–33
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56
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February 27
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Charlotte
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106–98
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Isaiah Thomas (28)
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Jonas Jerebko (10)
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Thomas, Turner (7)
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TD Garden 18,624
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23–33
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March
: 10–8 (home: 4–4; road: 6–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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57
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March 1
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Golden State
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101–106
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Isaiah Thomas (20)
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Jae Crowder (17)
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Evan Turner (6)
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TD Garden 18,624
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23–34
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58
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March 3
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@ Cleveland
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79–110
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Brandon Bass (15)
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5 players (5)
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Evan Turner (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
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23–35
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59
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March 4
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Utah
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85–84
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Isaiah Thomas (21)
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Tyler Zeller (11)
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Isaiah Thomas (7)
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TD Garden 16,354
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24–35
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60
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March 6
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@ New Orleans
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104–98
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Isaiah Thomas (27)
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Jae Crowder (9)
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Evan Turner (6)
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Smoothie King Center 17,274
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25–35
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61
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March 8
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@ Orlando
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98–103
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Isaiah Thomas (21)
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Brandon Bass (17)
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Isaiah Thomas (9)
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Amway Center 17,041
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25–36
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62
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March 9
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@ Miami
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100–90
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Isaiah Thomas (25)
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Brandon Bass (9)
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Thomas, Bass (4)
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American Airlines Arena 19,600
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26–36
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63
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March 11
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Memphis
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95–92
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Avery Bradley (17)
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Tyler Zeller (9)
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Evan Turner (7)
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TD Garden 17,135
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27–36
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64
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March 13
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Orlando
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95–88
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Evan Turner (30)
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Brandon Bass (7)
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Phil Pressey (10)
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TD Garden 18,624
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28–36
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65
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March 14
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@ Indiana
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93–89
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Tyler Zeller (18)
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Evan Turner (7)
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Turner, Smart, Zeller, Crowder (7)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 18,165
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29–36
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66
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March 16
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Philadelphia
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108–89
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Tyler Zeller (26)
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Avery Bradley (10)
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Avery Bradley (6)
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TD Garden 16,553
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30–36
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67
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March 18
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@ Oklahoma City
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118–122
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Marcus Smart (25)
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Smart, Crowder (9)
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Evan Turner (10)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
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30–37
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68
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March 20
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@ San Antonio
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89–101
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Evan Turner (17)
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Jonas Jerebko (12)
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Smart, Turner (4)
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AT&T Center 18,581
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30–38
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69
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March 22
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Detroit
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97–105 (OT)
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Evan Turner (22)
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Bass, Jerebko, Olynyk (9)
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Evan Turner (8)
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TD Garden 18,624
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30–39
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70
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March 23
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@ Brooklyn
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110–91
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Avery Bradley (20)
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Evan Turner (10)
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Evan Turner (12)
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Barclays Center 16,814
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31–39
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71
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March 25
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Miami
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86–93
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Jae Crowder (16)
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Tyler Zeller (8)
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Phil Pressey (6)
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TD Garden 18,624
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31–40
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72
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March 27
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@ New York
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96–92
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Isaiah Thomas (18)
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Brandon Bass (10)
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Isaiah Thomas (6)
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Madison Square Garden 19,812
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32–40
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73
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March 29
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L.A. Clippers
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106–119
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Isaiah Thomas (19)
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Jonas Jerebko (8)
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Evan Turner (10)
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TD Garden 18,624
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32–41
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74
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March 30
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@ Charlotte
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116–104
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Avery Bradley (30)
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Avery Bradley (8)
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Isaiah Thomas (7)
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Time Warner Cable Arena 15,140
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33–41
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April
: 7–1 (home: 3–1; road: 4–0)
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2014–15 season schedule
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Playoffs
Game log
2015 playoff game log Total: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
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First Round: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
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2015 playoff schedule
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Player statistics
Statistics (Summer League, preseason, and regular season)
Summer League
Source: NBA.com
Preseason
Regular season
Playoffs
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Celtics only.
Injuries
Player
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Duration
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Injury type
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Games missed
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Start
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End
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Jared Sullinger
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2015-02-19
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2015-4-3
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Foot
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24
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Roster
2014–15 Boston Celtics roster
Players
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Coaches
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
Roster Updated: 2015–04–12
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Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Re-signed
Additions
Player
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Signed
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Former team
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Ref.
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Evan Turner
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September 19, 2014
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Indiana Pacers
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Subtractions
Player
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Reason left
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Date
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New team
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Ref.
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References
- ^ "Souza On Adam Jones Show: Backup Plan For Celtics If 'Lovefest' Falls Through?". CBS Boston. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "Celtics Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Celtics Complete Trade with Wizards". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ "Boston Celtics Complete Trade With Dallas Mavericks". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Jeff Goodman (January 9, 2015). "Boston Celtics ship newly acquired Brandan Wright to Phoenix Suns for protected pick". ESPN Boston. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies acquire Jeff Green and Russ Smith in three-team trade with Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "Boston Celtics Complete Trade With Denver Nuggets". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Boston Celtics Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Suns Complete Deal with Boston for Thornton, Draft Pick". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Detroit Pistons Acquire Tayshaun Prince From Boston". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Celtics Re-Sign Avery Bradley". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Celtics Sign Evan Turner". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 29, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
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