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Boston Celtics not at their best, but time is on their side

Celtics coach Doc Rivers reacts to a call against his team during the first half of Tuesday night’s loss. Celtics coach Doc Rivers reacts to a call against his team during the first half of Tuesday night’s loss.
By Gary Washburn
Globe Staff /  October 30, 2012
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They should be disappointed, but also encouraged.

“If we would have won we would have felt the same way [disappointed],” Rivers said. “If we would have come back and stole the game, there’s no way I would have gone in [and felt happy]. You can clearly see they’re ahead of us in continuity and all that. They should be. They’ve played together. We have a lot of work to do.

“We should still win games. It’s going to take time. I said that before the season. But I don’t think take time and lose games. I mean take time, win games, win them ugly at times.”

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