Here’s an inherently disappointing sentence: the Boston Celtics lost to the Phoenix Suns.
In a season that has been marked by inconsistency, Wednesday night’s loss stands out as a bit of a low point. The Suns are the very worst team in the Western Conference, but apart from a 37-point Celtics first quarter, they were the better team on the court for the night. Things reached their lowest point in an ugly third quarter that saw the Celtics outscored 27-18. What went wrong?
1. Rebounding
First and foremost, it’s impossible to ignore one simple stat: the Celtics allowed 21 offensive rebounds in this game.