The first two months of the season indicated the Celtics were going to have a cakewalk to the playoffs. They won their first five games by an average margin of 21.6 points, including a season-opening 95-89 victory at Cleveland. Then, from Nov. 22-Dec. 25, the Celtics went 14-1, losing only to Philadelphia, 98-97, Dec. 18. (Full article: 920 words)

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