It has been obvious that 3rd quarters are among this team’s kryptonite for years and so far this season it’s proving to be true.

Celtics total points in the 3rd quarter - 428 points

Opponent total points - 439 poits

In 17 games the Celtics won 7 3rd quarters with 1 tie (Grizzlies). All 4 losses of the Celtics were from poor 3rd-quarter (and OT) shooting.

• vs Wolves 19- 27 (6/23 26%) OT: 2/7 28%
• vs Sixers **17-**20 (6/24 25%)
• vs Hornets 22-27 (8/23 34%) OT: 3/9 33%
• vs Magic **18-**29 ( 6/19 31%)

Good thing games have 4 quarters.

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Opponent and 3rd Quarter score	FGA-FG%
vs Knicks 31 - 27 (108-104) W	12/21 57%
vs Heat 33 – 27	10/21 47%
vs Wizards 31-24	13/24 54%
vs Pacers 34- 17	11/20 55%
vs Nets 21 – 30	8/20 40%
vs Wolves 19- 27	6/23 26%
vs Sixers **17-**20	6/24 25%
vs Nets 30-27	10/23 43%
vs Raps **33-**25	14/25 56%
vs Knicks 32-23	9/21 42%
vs Sixers 26-17	9/21 42%
vs Raps **19-**32	8/20 40%
vs Grizzlies **23-**23	7/20 35%
vs Hornets 22-27	8/23 34%
vs Bucks 26-27	11/21 52%
vs Magic **18-**29	6/19 31%
vs Hawks **21-**29	7/19 36%

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