The Boston Celtics dropped consecutive games to the San Antonio Spurs (116-125 on March 10) and Oklahoma City Thunder (102-104 on Thursday night), yet the performances carried an encouraging tone for a team battling injuries. Celtics insider Marc D’Amico captured the sentiment perfectly after the OKC loss.
“This is weird to say, but stay with me here... that might've been the most impressive 0-2 stretch I've ever witnessed from the Celtics. Those were two incredibly competitive games against the top two teams in the West, all while severely undermanned. Pretty encouraging stuff,” D’Amico said.
This is weird to say, but stay with me here... that might've been the most impressive 0-2 stretch I've ever witnessed from the Celtics. Those were two incredibly competitive games against the top two teams in the West, all while severely undermanned. Pretty encouraging stuff.
— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) March 13, 2026
In the past two games, Boston has relied heavily on younger players and bench contributors who stepped up against elite Western Conference squads. Depth and fight defined both nights, even as the final scores went against the Celtics.
These results reinforce Boston’s playoff readiness. The team’s ability to compete at the highest level without a full roster bodes well for deeper runs once health improves. Head coach Joe Mazzulla and the rest of the Celtics' leadership must see the silver lining in the resilience displayed over the two marquee matchups.
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