How the Celtics Could Become One of the NBA’s Greatest Road Teams in History

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The Boston Celtics have already suffered twice as many home losses this season (12) compared to their total from last year’s regular season and playoffs. combined (six) in 2023-24.

So, how do they still hold onto the NBA’s third-best record at 54-19? As we might borrow from the Celtics’ locker room, They have been traveling companions on the road during the 2024-25 season. .

Boston's 132-102 victory over the Suns in Phoenix On Wednesday, they enhanced their away game record for the season to 30-7. This not only represents the highest road win percentage (.811) in the NBA this year but is also among the top performances historically.

Only two National Basketball Association (NBA) teams have achieved an away game win rate exceeding 81.1% in a single season: the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers with a 31-7 away record, and the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors boasting a 34-7 away record.

The Celtics have four away games remaining on their calendar: they play in San Antonio on Saturday, then move to Memphis for a match on Monday. They will also face consecutive games in New York and Orlando on April 8th and 9th respectively. Winning all these matches would put them level with the 2015-16 Warriors record for the highest number of victories achieved during an entire season played entirely as away games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder this season are closely trailing the Celtics, boasting a remarkable 29-7 away record and still having four more road games left. However, only Boston has the potential to match the Golden State powerhouse, which set an NBA record by winning 73 games back in the 2015-16 season.

Despite not sweeping all of their remaining away games, they still hold the lead for the best road record in team history, surpassing both the 1972-73 Celtics with a 30-11 mark and the championship-winning 2007-08 Celtics at 31-10.

Not only is it true that the Celtics are excelling when playing away from home, but they're also dominating their opponents. Following their 30-point victory over Phoenix on Wednesday, Boston is getting closer to matching the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers' record for the highest road scoring margin and road point difference in NBA history, as reported by NBC Sports Boston statistics analyst Dick Lipe.

We boast a highly seasoned squad," Celtics forward Jaylen Brown stated on Wednesday in response to questions regarding the team’s away game capabilities. "Our roster includes players with multiple championship titles, Olympic gold medals, and extensive postseason appearances under their belts. Therefore, our proficiency in securing victories during away games stems from this wealth of experience we've accumulated throughout the season.

“Last year I feel like we were really good at home, and then just year-to-year, everything’s different. Going into the playoffs, we’re going to need to win some road games, so it’s great that we’ve been able to find some rhythm in the regular season.”

Concern arises from the Celtics' performance at home this season, particularly because they will have home-court advantage up to the Eastern Conference Finals. However, their impressive away record indicates significant mental fortitude, which this squad clearly possesses abundantly.

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