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The Boston Celtics have been outscored 86-64 in first quarters of the three games Kemba Walker has missed. That includes a 26-17 first against Washington and 32-19 first against Atlanta. They actually won the first quarter against Chicago 30-28, but they were down 12 halfway through that first quarter so it still counts as a slow start.
Earlier this season, the Celtics were having problems with slow starts.