The Boston Celtics get first win of season
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Simons has had his first breakout game with his new ball club after being dealt here in the trade that sent Jrue Holiday back to the Portland Trail Blazers this summer, and the result of the offensive outburst by the Florida native was the first Celtics win of the 2025-26 season on Monday (Oct.
For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Boston Celtics have opened their campaign with three straight losses. Their latest setback, a 119-113 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, has left the team searching for answers and perspective after a surprisingly sluggish start.
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Sam Hauser scored 21 points off the bench for Boston, which has won two straight since opening the season with three losses. Josh Minott grabbed 14 rebounds, Neemias Queta had 13, and Payton Pritchard finished with 10 assists for the Celtics.
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The Boston Celtics won’t be the worst team in the NBA this year, but they’re certainly far removed from the lofty heights of their 2024 championship run. The team opened their 2025-26 campaign with a 117-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at home that culminated in one of the closest endgames possible in the sport.
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