BOSTON -- It's been 26 days since the Boston Celtics last lost a game and, despite a rash of injuries and a fledgling roster, their winning streak is now at 12 games after Sunday's gritty 95-94 triumph over the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden.
To put the length of Boston's winning streak in perspective, the last time the Celtics lost, it was 30 degrees warmer in Boston. Since dropping their home-opener to the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 18, one night after Boston lost Gordon Hayward to a season-ending ankle injury in Cleveland, the Celtics have utilized six different starting lineups, six different rookies, and found different ways to win each night.