The Celtics Started 0-3 and Just Did Something Only 4 Teams in NBA History Have Ever Pulled Off
The Boston Celtics just locked up the 2 seed and nobody should sleep on what they actually accomplished. This team started the season 0-3. Then they were 5-7 in the middle of November. Now they're finishing with at least 55 wins. That's not a recovery story. That's NBA history.
Only 4 teams in the entire history of professional basketball have started 0-3 and still won 55 or more games in a season. The Celtics are about to be one of them. Think about that the next time someone tells you a bad start defines your year.
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What makes this even crazier? This will be the lowest win total of the Mazzulla era. If they beat Orlando in their finale, they hit 56 wins. That 56-win season would be the most wins Boston has recorded outside the Mazzulla years since 2010-11 more than a decade ago. This team that looked dead in the water in November is now sitting with the top 4 record in the entire league, the 2nd best offense, the 4th best defense, and the 4th best net rating.
For context: the Hornets have been around 36 years and have never hit a 55-win season. The Pelicans have done it exactly once in 24 years of existence. Only 4 teams in the entire league hit 55 wins this year. The Celtics are in that group.
The Streak That Locked It Down
Boston officially clinched the 2 seed on January 15th when they hit 25-15. From that moment on, they did not spend a single day outside the top 2 for the remaining 42 games. Not one day. That's the kind of consistency that wins championships.
With Tatum back in the mix and the postseason looming, this team goes into the playoffs with as good a shot as any legit contender to actually win it all. From complete disaster in May to one of the best seasons in franchise history. That's the Celtics' 2025-26 story.
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