As proof that these phlegmatic starts eventually take a toll, we bring you last night’s Celtics performance.
The Celtics, despite another of their second-half comebacks Friday night, fell to Indiana, 97-91.
After trailing by as many as 26 points in the first half, the Celtics came back to take the lead twice in the fourth quarter, only to lose for the second time in their last three games.
Victor Oladipo’s 35-point performance, not to mention the all-star guard’s ability to take the lead in guarding Kyrie Irving (21 points, 8-for-18) made all of the difference.
Terry Rozier’s quarter-closing buzzer beater from 38 feet cut the Indiana lead to 76-72.