NBA's Biggest First-Half Stories

The defending champions opened 27-2, the best start for a team before its third loss. Included in that record run was a 19-game winning streak that set a franchise record and tied for the fourth longest in NBA history. However, after that 29-game run, the Celtics lost seven of their nine games, a slide that showed they might need to fortify their bench with another shooter and/or big man as the playoffs approach.