1. Boston got out to a terrific start. They built as large as a 12-point lead in the first quarter and scored 33 points. Part of what helped get the Celtics there was grabbing four offensive rebounds in the opening period, with Al Horford snagging three himself. Considering Boston only missed 10 total shots in the quarter, rebounding 40 percent of their misses is pretty good work.
2. The good shooting and offensive rebounding helped offset a new and troubling trend: turnovers. For the season, the Celtics are sixth in the NBA with just 13 turnovers per game.