The destruction continued apace in the game's second frame, with Boston going up by as much as 25 points as the team regained its stroke from deep and the ball movement to make it happen. The Celtics carried a 22-point lead into the penultimate frame, and would push it to 32 points before the fourth quarter began.

Boston hasn’t lost three in a row since March of 2023 — it didn’t happen all of last season — and will look to keep it that way with Indiana in town for a pair of games on Friday and Sunday. The Celtics have slowed offensively in December,

Yes, the Boston Celtics have lost back-to-back games for the first time all season long, but that's life in the NBA and not a reason to panic