Coach Doc Rivers stopped just short of calling the Celtics' contests against Golden State tonight and Utah Wednesday night ''must-win" games. But he knows the outcomes could set the tone for the rest of the season, especially with Boston heading west Christmas Day. (Full article: 719 words)

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