CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 17: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter during their game against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on December 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
After a full week off from exhibitions, the Boston Celtics have officially embarked on their second-half journey for the 2020-21 season.
Heading into the All-Star break, Beantown was deemed as one of the most disappointing teams from the first half of action. Now, with 35 games to go, they now have a chance to get back to their preseason status of top-tier championship contenders and, in turn, legitimately vie for their 18th Larry O’Brien Trophy.