The Boston Celtics bounced back from a tough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers by picking up a dominant 131-95 victory over the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The win pushed the C’s record to 6-7, giving them an opportunity to return to the .500 mark when they return to action. It’s been a bit of an interesting start to the new season for Boston, to say the least. The team isn’t exactly playing poorly, but it cannot find a way to consistently win games. And yet, aside from a 128-101 loss to the Houston Rockets earlier in November, the Celtics have remained competitive in every one of their games. If it seems like the C’s are playing better than their record indicates, it’s because they are. After Wednesday night’s action wrapped up, Boston was among the top 10 teams in the league for the league in both offense and defense, but they still somehow don’t even have a top 10 record in the Eastern Conference. How imbalanced have the first 13 games been for the Celtics?Top 10 offense (10th) in the NBA.Top 10 defense (7th) in the NBA.Top 10 overall (8th) in the NBA.Not a top 10 record right now in the East… pic.twitter.com/5j357qTP3u— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) November 13, 2025 It’s tough to look at these numbers and figure out how Boston doesn’t have a winning record right now. Despite playing a solid brand of basketball, it’s not leading to wins. That should change in the future, but what has been this team’s biggest issue so far this year? Story continues below advertisement That would be their inability to grind out wins in crunch time. The Celtics’ two losses to the 76ers have come by a combined three points, and there was also a deflating two-point loss to the Utah Jazz earlier this month. Boston isn’t going to win every crunch-time game, but if they win those three games, their record immediately jumps up to 9-4. Considering the talent overhaul the team underwent over the offseason, this shouldn’t be a huge surprise. The win-loss record isn’t where anyone wants it to be, but the underlying metrics indicate things will get better if Boston keeps playing at its current level. The C’s will be back in action on Sunday afternoon for a matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers.