BOSTON — As far as early-season losses go, the Celtics’ opening week loss last month in Chicago left a mark.
The way it unfolded didn’t sit right for a team with championship aspirations. Their bench didn’t get the job done, and they knew it. Emotions got the best of them, resulting in two ejections. Their defense was woeful in a blowout defeat to the Bulls.
But given a quick chance to vindicate themselves, the Celtics didn’t let it go to waste.
