The Celtics went into the break losers of back-to-back games, against Orlando and then New Orleans. In both games, the Celtics looked awful in the third quarter and only marginally better in the fourth, being outscored by a combined score of 106-50 after halftime in the two games.
During the break, article after article was written about the Celtics needing a fresh start, about coming back from the All-Star game with new energy, ready to the turn the page, and move on from a disappointing stretch that saw them compile a Knicksian 10-13 record since Christmas Day.
Maybe the articles were right. Boston did pick up the much-needed win, and winning cures all.
Except, of course, when it doesn’t.
Over the course of a season, there are going to be ugly wins. But when you are looking for som ...
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