The NBA regular season is almost a quarter of the way through, and the Celtics currently have the league’s best record at 15-4.
Even so, some fans are disgruntled with the team’s inconsistency and tendency to let inferior opponents hang around.
Here are five stats to help contextualize the start to the year.
They’re 9-3 in games decided by 10 points or fewer.
It hasn’t always been pretty, but the Celtics have generally found a way to prevail in the clutch.
In frantic moments, this team has a knack for doing just enough to come out on top.