Celtics tie season-low with 96 points, fall to Clippers 115-96 at home

The Celtics looked ice cold Saturday night, falling to the Clippers 115-96 at home.

The Boston Celtics fell to the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night 115-96 at TD Garden, the team’s second home loss of the year. In total, 96 points ties a season-low for the Celtics, and although the bench helped soften the blow during garbage time, the Clippers led by as many as 36 in the second half. It was never particularly close.

Boston looked flat from the opening tip, with poor shooting and inconsistent defense dooming any shot at a Celtics win. Head coach Joe Mazzulla pulled the plug with his team down big, emptying the bench to open the fourth quarter. As a whole, Boston shot just 36-for-100 from the field, and offensive mojo was in short supply. On the other side of the action, Los Angeles scored with much greater ease.

Here’s what you may have missed from Boston’s 115-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday evening.