How can such a talented team be so effective on defense (first in Defensive Rating) and so horrible on offense (27th in Offensive Rating)? The Celtics are in 5th place in the East, and more was expected of them. Few fans expected Boston to trail both Indiana (3rd) and Philadelphia (4th).
Would Boston being ranked 24th (105.4) in points/game, 29th (43.2%) in field goal percentage and 19th (34.9%) in 3-point percentage give you a hint? There's more! The Celtics are ranked 3rd in the League in percentage of points from beyond the arc (40.