The Celtics just did something they didn’t do all of last season.
After their late comeback attempt on Christmas against the 76ers fell flat with a defensive lapse against Tyrese Maxey, Boston lost their third of four games. If not for a volcanic Jayson Tatum finish in Chicago, we could be talking about the team’s first four-game losing streak since 2021.
Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday’s absence down the stretch didn’t help yesterday, but those bumps and bruises are becoming part of the 2025 team’s story as the calendar flips.