All time playoff losing streaks (home & away), + shows games
8 2003/05/05 .. 2004/04/25 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2004/04/25 Indiana Pacers 90 - Boston Celtics 75 !! First Round !!
H 2004/04/23 Indiana Pacers 108 - Boston Celtics 85 !! First Round !!
A 2004/04/20 Indiana Pacers 103 - Boston Celtics 90 !! First Round !!
A 2004/04/17 Indiana Pacers 104 - Boston Celtics 88 !! First Round !!
H 2003/05/12 New Jersey Nets 110 - Boston Celtics 101 OT !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2003/05/09 New Jersey Nets 94 - Boston Celtics 76 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2003/05/07 New Jersey Nets 104 - Boston Celtics 95 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2003/05/05 New Jersey Nets 97 - Boston Celtics 93 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
7 2013/05/03 .. 2016/04/19 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2016/04/19 Atlanta Hawks 89 - Boston Celtics 72 !! First Round !!
A 2016/04/16 Atlanta Hawks 102 - Boston Celtics 101 !! First Round !!
H 2015/04/26 Cleveland Cavaliers 101 - Boston Celtics 93 !! First Round !!
H 2015/04/23 Cleveland Cavaliers 103 - Boston Celtics 95 !! First Round !!
A 2015/04/21 Cleveland Cavaliers 99 - Boston Celtics 91 !! First Round !!
A 2015/04/19 Cleveland Cavaliers 113 - Boston Celtics 100 !! First Round !!
H 2013/05/03 New York Knickerbockers 88 - Boston Celtics 80 !! First Round !!
5 2012/06/07 .. 2013/04/26 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2013/04/26 New York Knickerbockers 90 - Boston Celtics 76 !! First Round !!
A 2013/04/23 New York Knickerbockers 87 - Boston Celtics 71 !! First Round !!
A 2013/04/20 New York Knickerbockers 85 - Boston Celtics 78 !! First Round !!
A 2012/06/09 Miami Heat 101 - Boston Celtics 88 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2012/06/07 Miami Heat 98 - Boston Celtics 79 !! Conference Finals !!
5 1988/06/01 .. 1989/05/02 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1989/05/02 Detroit Pistons 100 - Boston Celtics 85 !! First Round !!
A 1989/04/30 Detroit Pistons 102 - Boston Celtics 95 !! First Round !!
A 1989/04/28 Detroit Pistons 101 - Boston Celtics 91 !! First Round !!
A 1988/06/03 Detroit Pistons 95 - Boston Celtics 90 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1988/06/01 Detroit Pistons 102 - Boston Celtics 96 OT !! Conference Finals !!
4 2019/04/30 .. 2019/05/08 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2019/05/08 Milwaukee Bucks 116 - Boston Celtics 91 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2019/05/06 Milwaukee Bucks 113 - Boston Celtics 101 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2019/05/03 Milwaukee Bucks 123 - Boston Celtics 116 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2019/04/30 Milwaukee Bucks 123 - Boston Celtics 102 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
4 2016/04/26 .. 2017/04/18 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2017/04/18 Chicago Bulls 111 - Boston Celtics 97 !! First Round !!
H 2017/04/16 Chicago Bulls 106 - Boston Celtics 102 !! First Round !!
H 2016/04/28 Atlanta Hawks 104 - Boston Celtics 92 !! First Round !!
A 2016/04/26 Atlanta Hawks 110 - Boston Celtics 83 !! First Round !!
4 1993/05/01 .. 1995/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1995/04/28 Orlando Magic 124 - Boston Celtics 77 !! First Round !!
A 1993/05/05 Charlotte Hornets 104 - Boston Celtics 103 !! First Round !!
A 1993/05/03 Charlotte Hornets 119 - Boston Celtics 89 !! First Round !!
H 1993/05/01 Charlotte Hornets 99 - Boston Celtics 98 OT !! First Round !!
4 1983/04/27 .. 1983/05/02 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1983/05/02 Milwaukee Bucks 107 - Boston Celtics 93 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1983/05/01 Milwaukee Bucks 107 - Boston Celtics 99 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1983/04/29 Milwaukee Bucks 95 - Boston Celtics 91 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1983/04/27 Milwaukee Bucks 116 - Boston Celtics 95 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 2026/04/28 .. 2026/05/02 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2026/05/02 Philadelphia 76ers 109 - Boston Celtics 100 !! First Round !!
A 2026/04/30 Philadelphia 76ers 106 - Boston Celtics 93 !! First Round !!
H 2026/04/28 Philadelphia 76ers 113 - Boston Celtics 97 !! First Round !!
3 2023/05/17 .. 2023/05/21 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2023/05/21 Miami Heat 128 - Boston Celtics 102 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2023/05/19 Miami Heat 111 - Boston Celtics 105 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2023/05/17 Miami Heat 123 - Boston Celtics 116 !! Conference Finals !!
3 2022/06/10 .. 2022/06/16 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2022/06/16 Golden State Warriors 103 - Boston Celtics 90 !! Finals !!
A 2022/06/13 Golden State Warriors 104 - Boston Celtics 94 !! Finals !!
H 2022/06/10 Golden State Warriors 107 - Boston Celtics 97 !! Finals !!
3 2020/09/27 .. 2021/05/25 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2021/05/25 Brooklyn Nets 130 - Boston Celtics 108 !! First Round !!
A 2021/05/22 Brooklyn Nets 104 - Boston Celtics 93 !! First Round !!
A 2020/09/27 Miami Heat 125 - Boston Celtics 113 !! Conference Finals !!
3 2011/05/09 .. 2012/04/29 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2012/04/29 Atlanta Hawks 83 - Boston Celtics 74 !! First Round !!
A 2011/05/11 Miami Heat 97 - Boston Celtics 87 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2011/05/09 Miami Heat 98 - Boston Celtics 90 OT !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 2002/05/27 .. 2002/05/31 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2002/05/31 New Jersey Nets 96 - Boston Celtics 88 !! Conference Finals !!
A 2002/05/29 New Jersey Nets 103 - Boston Celtics 92 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2002/05/27 New Jersey Nets 94 - Boston Celtics 92 !! Conference Finals !!
3 1991/05/13 .. 1991/05/17 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1991/05/17 Detroit Pistons 117 - Boston Celtics 113 OT !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1991/05/15 Detroit Pistons 116 - Boston Celtics 111 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1991/05/13 Detroit Pistons 104 - Boston Celtics 97 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 1990/05/02 .. 1990/05/06 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1990/05/06 New York Knickerbockers 121 - Boston Celtics 114 !! First Round !!
A 1990/05/04 New York Knickerbockers 135 - Boston Celtics 108 !! First Round !!
A 1990/05/02 New York Knickerbockers 102 - Boston Celtics 99 !! First Round !!
3 1988/05/15 .. 1988/05/18 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1988/05/18 Atlanta Hawks 112 - Boston Celtics 104 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1988/05/16 Atlanta Hawks 118 - Boston Celtics 109 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1988/05/15 Atlanta Hawks 110 - Boston Celtics 92 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 1982/05/12 .. 1982/05/16 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1982/05/16 Philadelphia 76ers 119 - Boston Celtics 94 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1982/05/15 Philadelphia 76ers 99 - Boston Celtics 97 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1982/05/12 Philadelphia 76ers 121 - Boston Celtics 113 !! Conference Finals !!
3 1980/04/23 .. 1980/04/27 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1980/04/27 Philadelphia 76ers 105 - Boston Celtics 94 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1980/04/24 Philadelphia 76ers 102 - Boston Celtics 90 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1980/04/23 Philadelphia 76ers 99 - Boston Celtics 97 !! Conference Finals !!
3 1973/04/18 .. 1973/04/22 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1973/04/22 New York Knickerbockers 117 - Boston Celtics 110 OT !! Conference Finals !!
H 1973/04/20 New York Knickerbockers 98 - Boston Celtics 91 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1973/04/18 New York Knickerbockers 129 - Boston Celtics 96 !! Conference Finals !!
3 1968/04/10 .. 1968/04/14 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1968/04/14 Philadelphia 76ers 110 - Boston Celtics 105 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1968/04/11 Philadelphia 76ers 122 - Boston Celtics 114 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1968/04/10 Philadelphia 76ers 115 - Boston Celtics 106 !! Conference Finals !!
3 1967/03/31 .. 1967/04/05 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1967/04/05 Philadelphia 76ers 115 - Boston Celtics 104 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1967/04/02 Philadelphia 76ers 107 - Boston Celtics 102 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1967/03/31 Philadelphia 76ers 127 - Boston Celtics 113 !! Conference Finals !!
3 1954/03/22 .. 1954/03/27 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1954/03/27 Syracuse Nationals 83 - Boston Celtics 76 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1954/03/25 Syracuse Nationals 109 - Boston Celtics 94 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1954/03/22 Syracuse Nationals 98 - Boston Celtics 85 !! Conference Finals !!
3 1948/04/02 .. 1951/03/22 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1951/03/22 New York Knickerbockers 92 - Boston Celtics 78 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1951/03/20 New York Knickerbockers 83 - Boston Celtics 69 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1948/04/02 Chicago Stags 81 - Boston Celtics 74 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2025/05/05 .. 2025/05/07 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2025/05/07 New York Knickerbockers 91 - Boston Celtics 90 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2025/05/05 New York Knickerbockers 108 - Boston Celtics 105 OT !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2023/05/07 .. 2023/05/09 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2023/05/09 Philadelphia 76ers 115 - Boston Celtics 103 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2023/05/07 Philadelphia 76ers 116 - Boston Celtics 115 OT !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2021/05/30 .. 2021/06/01 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2021/06/01 Brooklyn Nets 123 - Boston Celtics 109 !! First Round !!
H 2021/05/30 Brooklyn Nets 141 - Boston Celtics 126 !! First Round !!
2 2020/09/15 .. 2020/09/17 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2020/09/17 Miami Heat 106 - Boston Celtics 101 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2020/09/15 Miami Heat 117 - Boston Celtics 114 OT !! Conference Finals !!
2 2020/09/03 .. 2020/09/05 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2020/09/05 Toronto Raptors 100 - Boston Celtics 93 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2020/09/03 Toronto Raptors 104 - Boston Celtics 103 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2018/05/25 .. 2018/05/27 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2018/05/27 Cleveland Cavaliers 87 - Boston Celtics 79 !! Conference Finals !!
A 2018/05/25 Cleveland Cavaliers 109 - Boston Celtics 99 !! Conference Finals !!
2 2018/05/19 .. 2018/05/21 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2018/05/21 Cleveland Cavaliers 111 - Boston Celtics 102 !! Conference Finals !!
A 2018/05/19 Cleveland Cavaliers 116 - Boston Celtics 86 !! Conference Finals !!
2 2018/04/20 .. 2018/04/22 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2018/04/22 Milwaukee Bucks 104 - Boston Celtics 102 !! First Round !!
A 2018/04/20 Milwaukee Bucks 116 - Boston Celtics 92 !! First Round !!
2 2017/05/23 .. 2017/05/25 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2017/05/25 Cleveland Cavaliers 135 - Boston Celtics 102 !! Conference Finals !!
A 2017/05/23 Cleveland Cavaliers 112 - Boston Celtics 99 !! Conference Finals !!
2 2017/05/17 .. 2017/05/19 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2017/05/19 Cleveland Cavaliers 130 - Boston Celtics 86 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2017/05/17 Cleveland Cavaliers 117 - Boston Celtics 104 !! Conference Finals !!
2 2017/05/04 .. 2017/05/07 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2017/05/07 Washington Wizards 121 - Boston Celtics 102 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2017/05/04 Washington Wizards 116 - Boston Celtics 89 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2012/05/28 .. 2012/05/30 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2012/05/30 Miami Heat 115 - Boston Celtics 111 OT !! Conference Finals !!
A 2012/05/28 Miami Heat 93 - Boston Celtics 79 !! Conference Finals !!
2 2011/05/01 .. 2011/05/03 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2011/05/03 Miami Heat 102 - Boston Celtics 91 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2011/05/01 Miami Heat 99 - Boston Celtics 90 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2010/06/15 .. 2010/06/17 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2010/06/17 Los Angeles Lakers 83 - Boston Celtics 79 !! Finals !!
A 2010/06/15 Los Angeles Lakers 89 - Boston Celtics 67 !! Finals !!
2 2010/05/24 .. 2010/05/26 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2010/05/26 Orlando Magic 113 - Boston Celtics 92 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2010/05/24 Orlando Magic 96 - Boston Celtics 92 !! Conference Finals !!
2 2009/05/14 .. 2009/05/17 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2009/05/17 Orlando Magic 101 - Boston Celtics 82 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2009/05/14 Orlando Magic 83 - Boston Celtics 75 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2008/05/10 .. 2008/05/12 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2008/05/12 Cleveland Cavaliers 88 - Boston Celtics 77 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2008/05/10 Cleveland Cavaliers 108 - Boston Celtics 84 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2008/04/26 .. 2008/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2008/04/28 Atlanta Hawks 97 - Boston Celtics 92 !! First Round !!
A 2008/04/26 Atlanta Hawks 102 - Boston Celtics 93 !! First Round !!
2 2005/04/25 .. 2005/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2005/04/28 Indiana Pacers 99 - Boston Celtics 76 !! First Round !!
H 2005/04/25 Indiana Pacers 82 - Boston Celtics 79 !! First Round !!
2 2002/04/28 .. 2002/05/01 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2002/05/01 Philadelphia 76ers 83 - Boston Celtics 81 !! First Round !!
A 2002/04/28 Philadelphia 76ers 108 - Boston Celtics 103 !! First Round !!
2 1995/05/03 .. 1995/05/05 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1995/05/05 Orlando Magic 95 - Boston Celtics 92 !! First Round !!
H 1995/05/03 Orlando Magic 82 - Boston Celtics 77 !! First Round !!
2 1992/05/10 .. 1992/05/13 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1992/05/13 Cleveland Cavaliers 114 - Boston Celtics 98 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1992/05/10 Cleveland Cavaliers 114 - Boston Celtics 112 OT !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1987/06/02 .. 1987/06/04 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1987/06/04 Los Angeles Lakers 141 - Boston Celtics 122 !! Finals !!
A 1987/06/02 Los Angeles Lakers 126 - Boston Celtics 113 !! Finals !!
2 1987/05/23 .. 1987/05/24 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1987/05/24 Detroit Pistons 145 - Boston Celtics 119 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1987/05/23 Detroit Pistons 122 - Boston Celtics 104 !! Conference Finals !!
2 1987/05/13 .. 1987/05/15 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1987/05/15 Milwaukee Bucks 121 - Boston Celtics 111 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1987/05/13 Milwaukee Bucks 129 - Boston Celtics 124 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1985/06/07 .. 1985/06/09 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1985/06/09 Los Angeles Lakers 111 - Boston Celtics 100 !! Finals !!
A 1985/06/07 Los Angeles Lakers 120 - Boston Celtics 111 !! Finals !!
2 1985/05/30 .. 1985/06/02 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1985/06/02 Los Angeles Lakers 136 - Boston Celtics 111 !! Finals !!
H 1985/05/30 Los Angeles Lakers 109 - Boston Celtics 102 !! Finals !!
2 1985/05/02 .. 1985/05/05 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1985/05/05 Detroit Pistons 102 - Boston Celtics 99 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1985/05/02 Detroit Pistons 125 - Boston Celtics 117 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1984/05/04 .. 1984/05/06 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1984/05/06 New York Knickerbockers 118 - Boston Celtics 113 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1984/05/04 New York Knickerbockers 100 - Boston Celtics 92 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1981/04/24 .. 1981/04/26 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1981/04/26 Philadelphia 76ers 107 - Boston Celtics 105 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1981/04/24 Philadelphia 76ers 110 - Boston Celtics 100 !! Conference Finals !!
2 1977/04/20 .. 1977/04/22 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1977/04/22 Philadelphia 76ers 109 - Boston Celtics 100 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1977/04/20 Philadelphia 76ers 113 - Boston Celtics 101 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1976/05/30 .. 1976/06/02 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1976/06/02 Phoenix Suns 109 - Boston Celtics 107 !! Finals !!
A 1976/05/30 Phoenix Suns 105 - Boston Celtics 98 !! Finals !!
2 1976/05/11 .. 1976/05/14 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1976/05/14 Cleveland Cavaliers 106 - Boston Celtics 87 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1976/05/11 Cleveland Cavaliers 83 - Boston Celtics 78 !! Conference Finals !!
2 1976/04/25 .. 1976/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1976/04/28 Buffalo Braves 124 - Boston Celtics 122 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1976/04/25 Buffalo Braves 98 - Boston Celtics 93 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1975/04/27 .. 1975/04/30 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1975/04/30 Washington Bullets 117 - Boston Celtics 92 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1975/04/27 Washington Bullets 100 - Boston Celtics 95 !! Conference Finals !!
2 1973/04/06 .. 1973/04/08 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1973/04/08 Atlanta Hawks 97 - Boston Celtics 94 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1973/04/06 Atlanta Hawks 118 - Boston Celtics 105 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1972/04/21 .. 1972/04/23 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1972/04/23 New York Knickerbockers 111 - Boston Celtics 103 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1972/04/21 New York Knickerbockers 116 - Boston Celtics 98 !! Conference Finals !!
2 1972/04/13 .. 1972/04/16 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1972/04/16 New York Knickerbockers 106 - Boston Celtics 105 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1972/04/13 New York Knickerbockers 116 - Boston Celtics 94 !! Conference Finals !!
2 1969/04/23 .. 1969/04/25 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1969/04/25 Los Angeles Lakers 118 - Boston Celtics 112 !! Finals !!
A 1969/04/23 Los Angeles Lakers 120 - Boston Celtics 118 !! Finals !!
2 1968/03/25 .. 1968/03/27 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1968/03/27 Detroit Pistons 109 - Boston Celtics 98 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1968/03/25 Detroit Pistons 126 - Boston Celtics 116 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1966/04/24 .. 1966/04/26 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1966/04/26 Los Angeles Lakers 123 - Boston Celtics 115 !! Finals !!
H 1966/04/24 Los Angeles Lakers 121 - Boston Celtics 117 !! Finals !!
2 1962/04/08 .. 1962/04/10 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1962/04/10 Los Angeles Lakers 117 - Boston Celtics 115 !! Finals !!
H 1962/04/08 Los Angeles Lakers 129 - Boston Celtics 122 !! Finals !!
2 1958/04/09 .. 1958/04/12 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1958/04/12 St. Louis Hawks 110 - Boston Celtics 109 !! Finals !!
H 1958/04/09 St. Louis Hawks 102 - Boston Celtics 100 !! Finals !!
2 1956/03/19 .. 1956/03/21 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1956/03/21 Syracuse Nationals 102 - Boston Celtics 97 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1956/03/19 Syracuse Nationals 101 - Boston Celtics 98 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1955/03/22 .. 1955/03/24 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1955/03/24 Syracuse Nationals 116 - Boston Celtics 110 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1955/03/22 Syracuse Nationals 110 - Boston Celtics 100 !! Conference Finals !!
2 1953/03/28 .. 1953/03/29 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1953/03/29 New York Knickerbockers 82 - Boston Celtics 75 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1953/03/28 New York Knickerbockers 101 - Boston Celtics 82 !! Conference Finals !!
2 1952/03/23 .. 1952/03/26 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1952/03/26 New York Knickerbockers 88 - Boston Celtics 87 OT !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1952/03/23 New York Knickerbockers 101 - Boston Celtics 97 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
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Current playoff losing streaks (home & away), + shows games
3 2026/04/28 .. 2026/05/02 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2026/05/02 Philadelphia 76ers 109 - Boston Celtics 100 !! First Round !!
A 2026/04/30 Philadelphia 76ers 106 - Boston Celtics 93 !! First Round !!
H 2026/04/28 Philadelphia 76ers 113 - Boston Celtics 97 !! First Round !!
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