The Boston Celtics’ first three games out of the 2023 NBA All-Star Week festivities could have been seen two ways by fans and analysts. With the Celtics barely escaping the Indiana Pacers in overtime, coming within two milliseconds of needing another to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, and an ugly road loss to the New York Knicks, there’s plenty to be critical of.
And though there’s something to be said about Boston fighting its way through two of the three contests, one could just as easily ask why Boston let itself get into such situations in the first place given how good the ball club has been so far this season.
To take the glass-half-full point of view, NBC Sports’ Chris Forsberg decided to highlight four things he is into coming out of All-Star Week.
Take a look at the clip embedded above to see if you agree.
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