DUD OF THE NIGHT: Take your pick. The Celtics couldn’t buy a bucket. The starting lineup was a combined 17-of-54 from the field (31.5 percent). Thomas (3-15 FG) and Jared Sullinger (2-9 FG) were particularly brutal, but nobody on the C’s played particularly well.
WEEI – Studs and Duds: LeBron James, Cavaliers Win Ugly Over Celtics
At the under-3-minute timeout, fans began to leave. Considering the opponent and the history, the crowd was subdued throughout the game, and could have been checked for vital signs at times. The Celtics didn’t provide them much reason to cheer.