The Celtics becoming hard to watch

The Boston Celtics have lost 8 of their last 12 games.  Last night’s loss to the lowly Detroit Pistons sums up the way the Celtics have been losing, and that is, starting out strong, only to fade late.

The C’s opened up the game shooting 61 % from the floor in the first half.  Paul Pierce (21 points), Rajon Rondo (21 points), and Rasheed Wallace (16 points), all started off with hot-hands.  Once again, it was the Celtics who led at the half (56-48), and once again, the lead evaporated in the beginning of the third quarter.

Cleveland now has a 2-game lead for the best record in the Eastern Conference.  The Celtics hold a half-game lead on the Atlanta Hawks for the two seed, and the boys in green will have a critical 2-game road stretch coming up when they travel to Orlando, and Atlanta.  They return to action tomorrow night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers, and look to improve their 11-7 record at home.