1. The Celtics have gotten off to slow starts in each of the first three games. Against New York, Boston shot just 32.7% in the first half and hit the break trailing by five points. In the second half, the Celtics blew the game open on the strength of 59.1% shooting, including 9-of-16 from behind the arc. The defense and offensive rebounding have kept Boston in games while the offense finds its way.
2. The Williams tandem was good again for the Celtics, and they needed it with both Enes Kanter and Daniel Theis out with injuries.