Boston Celtics Skid Hits 3 Games
© 2108 Jordan Long Sports-Scoop.com | Sports with Attitude! The Celtics are on their longest losing streak of the year - 3 games with the loss Sunday to Orlando. They look to end the streak tomorrow as they start a 4-game road trip in L.A. This is a learning experience for the Celtics. They’ve played great basketball to this point. Every team in the NBA seems to have a 3- or 4-game losing streak during the season and this is theirs. The Celtics learn more about their team in the losses than in the wins. The first one was a 3-point deficit in an overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Celtics shot only 39.6% from the field. That will not win games when opponents shoot 45%. They couldn’t guard Anthony Davis who put up 45 points. Against Philadelphia the team lost by 9 and were out-rebounded 51 to 38. The Celtics were not able to box out the 76ers and those rebounds lead to more possessions for Philadelphia to add points to ...