It’s Jan. 6, 2026. If you go to NBA.com and open the standings, you’ll have the pleasure of seeing the Boston Celtics sitting second in the Eastern Conference, trailing only the Detroit Pistons for the East’s best record.
Boston overtook the New York Knicks on Monday night. The Celtics stomped the Chicago Bulls, while the Knicks were on the receiving end of the stomping in Detroit against the Pistons.
It was a real shame.
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— Sam LaFrance (@SamLaFranceNBA) January 6, 2026
If you told Celtics fans back in October that they’d see their team rip off a 23-9 run, after starting 0-3, they’d tell you you were crazy.