Ten things you should know about the Celtics

1. It starts with defense The Celtics were the best defensive team in the NBA all season, and Kevin Garnett was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year. The C's held opponents to a league-best 41.9 percent shooting during the regular season. Teams averaged just 90 points per game against the defensive-minded Celtics.

1. It starts with defense

The Celtics were the best defensive team in the NBA all season, and Kevin Garnett was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year. The C's held opponents to a league-best 41.9 percent shooting during the regular season. Teams averaged just 90 points per game against the defensive-minded Celtics.
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