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The first of a six-game home stretch for Boston, this should be a good midseason test of where the team is at against one of the league's more elite talents.

Teams with a .600 winning percentage or higher owned the Bulls last season, including a first-round playoff exit to the Milwaukee Bucks. And while this current roster hasn’t been as consistent overall, they have shown an ability to play king slayer against the league’s best.

On this day, Avery Bradley debuted for the team, Chris Ford made the first 3-point play in team history, and Willie Naulls left us.

A brutal first half proved fatal for the Celtics in a 121-107 defeat.

After getting benched late in the loss Friday to Orlando, the two-time All-Star was back in crunch time, helping the Bulls end Boston’s nine-game winning streak Monday.

TAMPA, Fla. — Well, that was entertaining. And maybe a little scary.

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics completed another undefeated week. Plus, the Warriors, Nets and Lakers all had strong outings.

While Smart's shooting from beyond the arc might fluctuate from season to season, his overall energy rarely wavers, with him finding ways to impact the game on a night-to-night basis.

On this day, former Boston Celtics forwards Reggie Lewis and Cedric Maxwell were born.