DENVER -- Delivering last rites to the Boston Celtics has been a popular activity lately.
The Celtics had dropped five of eight and eight of 13 (choose your favorite dry spell) entering the All-Star Break. But they just went 3-1 on a West Coast road trip so put the shovels back in the shed for at least a little while.
The trip included a 95-92 win at Sacramento (OK, the Kings are lowly) and an 87-86 win at the Los Angeles Lakers (OK, the Lakers didn't have Kobe Bryant). But Friday's 96-76 rout at Portland was impressive and there was no shame in falling 114-105 Sunday at Denver.
Yes, it was ugly falling behind by 20 points in the first quarter. But the Celtics did tie the score 66-66 in the third quarter before running out of petrol at the end. Eastern teams tend to do that when playing in the high altitude of Denver on the final game of a swing out West.
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