Celtics updates

Live updates and analysis from the Globe's Adam Himmelsbach and Gary Washburn.

3rd & 7 37yd

So four players from a 1-11 team declare early for the NFL Draft? Only at Cal ugh!

by gary washburn via twitter 1/10/2014 10:28:41 PM
Oracle Arena isn't full yet, but it's loud. The fans seem ready to welcome the Warriors back to the Bay.

by Rusty Simmons via twitter 1/11/2014 3:39:30 AM
Dubs lead 10-2 out of the gate vs. Celtics. Timeout, C's.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/11/2014 3:45:05 AM
#Warriors 10, Boston 2 (9:10, 1st) The Warriors aren't supposed to have any legs left after a 7-gm roadie, but Steph Curry just dunked.

by Rusty Simmons via twitter 1/11/2014 3:45:30 AM
5 field goals, 5 layups for the #warriors and they led #celtics 10-2 with 9:10 left in first. Could be a long night

by gary washburn via twitter 1/11/2014 3:45:41 AM
Jeff Green is off to one of those "Why doesn't he do this more often?" starts with 8 points, including a one-handed hammer dunk. GSW 18-14

by gary washburn via twitter 1/11/2014 3:57:54 AM
#Warriors 18, Boston 14 (2:47, 1st) After starting the game 5-of-6 from the floor, the Warriors have missed eight of their past 12 shots.

by Rusty Simmons via twitter 1/11/2014 3:58:44 AM
Nice shot RT @KWAPT : Don't hit your head on the backboard now Jeff.. #GreenMachine http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bdq5yw3IMAACdbN.jpg

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/11/2014 3:59:31 AM
Blog: Rajon Rondo denies report he targeted Jan. 17 as return bo.st/1cMFFEi #celtics

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/11/2014 4:01:43 AM
OK Jeff Green just made an improbable reverse layup and was fouled, he has 11 pts in 11 min #celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 1/11/2014 4:02:07 AM
End of 1Q: GSW 24, C's 21. Green is hot early, with 11 points on 5/6 shooting.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/11/2014 4:05:07 AM
#Warriors 24, Boston 21 (end 1) Jeff Green has 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting. The rest of the Celtics have 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting.

by Rusty Simmons via twitter 1/11/2014 4:05:30 AM
#Celtics lost their season-high 7th straight Fri. Coach/player reactions & more in my story: b.globe.com/1iYTe8D

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/11/2014 2:09:58 PM
Rajon Rondo plans return before All-Star break, denies Jan. 17 is target for debut. My story: b.globe.com/1cVWREa

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/11/2014 2:13:06 PM
No tie for Brad Stevens tonight. Unless I'm mistaken, that's the first time he's gone tieless all season.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 3:07:26 AM
Celtics shooting a sizzling 68.8%, lead the Trailblazers, 22-18.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 3:23:43 AM
Avery Bradley on fire, has 11 points in 10 minutes, hitting 5/6 shots.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 3:26:14 AM
End of 1Q: Celtics 32, Portland 27. Bradley has 13 points on 6/7 shooting.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 3:33:14 AM
#celtics shoot 70 percent but only lead #blazers 32-27 after first Q. Portland with already four 3-pointers.

by gary washburn via twitter 1/12/2014 3:33:41 AM
So, Blount goes 73 yards, and, meanwhile, the Celtics are shooting 73 percent from the floor.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 3:47:20 AM
#celtics shooting 73 percent and leading #blazers 45-38, not looking like a team coming off a back-to-back. Bayless with 6 off the bench

by gary washburn via twitter 1/12/2014 3:48:41 AM
The Celtics are now shooting a cool 75% (21/28) from the floor, and they lead Portland, 49-41.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 3:51:13 AM
After making 22 of first 29 shots, Celtics have missed 8 straight.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 3:57:47 AM
Halftime: Celtics 60, Trail Blazers 58.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 4:02:46 AM
#celtics shoot 61.9 percent but lead only 60-58 over #blazers at half. Bradley 13 pts, Bayless 10. Lillard 13, Aldridge 11.

by gary washburn via twitter 1/12/2014 4:03:32 AM
I do love how the Trail Blazers serve the media beer after games. Tasty stuff. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdwdlmyCYAEyKVc.jpg

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 5:53:48 AM
Avery Bradley on team's mentality after 8 straight losses: "I hope it makes everybody hungry, because this is kind of embarrassing."

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 6:11:51 AM
Bradley: "It’s just been tough, man, because we’re all playing hard & we all want to win. We’re just so close but not finishing. It’s tough"

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 6:14:06 AM
Rajon Rondo knows the struggle, having lost 18 straight as a rookie. My notebook from Portland: b.globe.com/1cXHTxg

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 4:02:32 PM
Also in the notes are harsh words on the Celtics' scoring droughts, especially from Gerald Wallace: b.globe.com/1cXHTxg

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 4:06:03 PM
#Celtics have lost 8 straight. Stevens: "Laying down is not an option." My story from Portland: b.globe.com/1j0zaTo

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 4:13:55 PM
Nice RT @TimBontemps : Pretty phenomenal job by my newspaper with its depiction of A-Rod on today's cover: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdyrOh0CcAA4Tts.jpg

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/12/2014 4:14:20 PM
Kevin McHale unsure how much Parsons will play. "That leg went from nothing to really bothering him. I'm going to watch him carefully."

by Jonathan Feigen via twitter 1/14/2014 12:15:52 AM
Julian Edelman in the house here at TD Garden #celtics #patriots

by gary washburn via twitter 1/14/2014 12:50:44 AM
Rockets as cold as the arena, shooting 25 %. Well, not exactly. The arena is colder.

by Jonathan Feigen via twitter 1/14/2014 12:53:34 AM
Parsons checks out after seven minutes. Seemed off, but did not see him favoring the leg. Brewer in.

by Jonathan Feigen via twitter 1/14/2014 12:54:28 AM
Bradley has 12 points in 9 minutes. He's feeling it.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/14/2014 12:55:17 AM
Rockets have outscored Avery Bradley in 1st quarter, but just barely. He has 14. Boston up 27-19. Rockets shooting 29.2 %.

by Jonathan Feigen via twitter 1/14/2014 1:03:30 AM
#celtics end quarter on 6-0 run and lead #rockets 27-19. Bradley has 14 and also good D on Harden, who has 4 on 2-for-6 shooting.

by gary washburn via twitter 1/14/2014 1:03:57 AM
On JumboTron just now, Deep Thoughts by Jordan Crawford: "When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane."

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/14/2014 1:05:58 AM
I don't. McHale mentioned he and PatBev around same time, so this month? RT @steven19890804 : @Jonathan_Feigen do you know when Asik back?

by Jonathan Feigen via twitter 1/14/2014 1:07:58 AM
Rockets 52, Celtics 43 at half. Rockets with 33 in second quarter, making 11 of 19 shots.Howard with 11, Lin 9, Harden 8, 5r.

by Jonathan Feigen via twitter 1/14/2014 1:32:35 AM
Halftime: Houston 52, Boston 43. Celtics outscored 33-16 in 2Q.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/14/2014 1:32:54 AM
#rockets end 2Q on 15-6 run, lead #celtics 52-43 at half. Dwight 14, Harden 8, Lin, Parsons 9. Bradley 14 for BOS. Rest of team 13-44 FGs

by gary washburn via twitter 1/14/2014 1:35:12 AM
Halftime reading: my story on @Celtics assistant @Jamieallenyoung training to run this year's @BostonMarathon b.globe.com/1eA0S3H

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/14/2014 1:40:14 AM