NBA » Boston Celtics » 1988-89
| 42-40 | Lost First Round |
| Record | Outcome |
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| Fri, Nov 4, 1988 | vs New York Knicks | Win 122 - 115 | OT | |
| Sat, Nov 5, 1988 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Loss 115 - 129 | ||
| Wed, Nov 9, 1988 | vs Chicago Bulls | Loss 104 - 110 | ||
| Fri, Nov 11, 1988 | vs Detroit Pistons | Loss 107 - 116 | ||
| Sat, Nov 12, 1988 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Loss 100 - 108 | ||
| Tue, Nov 15, 1988 | @ Miami Heat | Win 84 - 65 | ||
| Wed, Nov 16, 1988 | vs Golden State Warriors | Win 107 - 104 | ||
| Fri, Nov 18, 1988 | vs Washington Bullets | Win 114 - 108 | ||
| Sat, Nov 19, 1988 | @ Washington Bullets | Loss 104 - 108 | ||
| Tue, Nov 22, 1988 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 102 - 114 | ||
| Wed, Nov 23, 1988 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Win 114 - 109 | ||
| Fri, Nov 25, 1988 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Win 115 - 96 | ||
| Sat, Nov 26, 1988 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Loss 91 - 104 | ||
| Tue, Nov 29, 1988 | @ New Jersey Nets | Win 100 - 93 | ||
| Wed, Nov 30, 1988 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 133 - 100 | ||
| Fri, Dec 2, 1988 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 84 - 112 | ||
| Tue, Dec 6, 1988 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 100 - 105 | ||
| Wed, Dec 7, 1988 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Loss 103 - 106 | ||
| Fri, Dec 9, 1988 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Win 121 - 107 | ||
| Tue, Dec 13, 1988 | @ Washington Bullets | Loss 105 - 115 | ||
| Wed, Dec 14, 1988 | vs Utah Jazz | Win 112 - 104 | ||
| Fri, Dec 16, 1988 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | Win 110 - 96 | ||
| Sun, Dec 18, 1988 | vs New York Knicks | Win 117 - 104 | ||
| Wed, Dec 21, 1988 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 114 - 115 | ||
| Tue, Dec 27, 1988 | @ Denver Nuggets | Loss 109 - 130 | ||
| Thu, Dec 29, 1988 | @ Dallas Mavericks | Loss 115 - 131 | ||
| Fri, Dec 30, 1988 | @ San Antonio Spurs | Win 112 - 99 | ||
| Tue, Jan 3, 1989 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 107 - 109 | OT | |
| Wed, Jan 4, 1989 | vs Phoenix Suns | Loss 104 - 106 | ||
| Fri, Jan 6, 1989 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Win 115 - 92 | ||
| Mon, Jan 9, 1989 | vs Los Angeles Clippers | Win 119 - 84 | ||
| Wed, Jan 11, 1989 | vs Indiana Pacers | Loss 108 - 127 | ||
| Thu, Jan 12, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | Win 106 - 103 | ||
| Sun, Jan 15, 1989 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 104 - 110 | ||
| Mon, Jan 16, 1989 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 87 - 96 | ||
| Wed, Jan 18, 1989 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Loss 104 - 115 | ||
| Fri, Jan 20, 1989 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Win 117 - 109 | ||
| Sun, Jan 22, 1989 | vs Detroit Pistons | Win 112 - 99 | ||
| Wed, Jan 25, 1989 | @ Indiana Pacers | Loss 94 - 103 | ||
| Fri, Jan 27, 1989 | vs Sacramento Kings | Win 128 - 116 | ||
| Sun, Jan 29, 1989 | vs Miami Heat | Win 121 - 103 | ||
| Tue, Jan 31, 1989 | @ Washington Bullets | Loss 103 - 110 | ||
| Wed, Feb 1, 1989 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Win 107 - 94 | ||
| Fri, Feb 3, 1989 | vs Washington Bullets | Win 117 - 108 | ||
| Sun, Feb 5, 1989 | vs Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 87 - 89 | ||
| Wed, Feb 8, 1989 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 109 - 102 | ||
| Tue, Feb 14, 1989 | @ Houston Rockets | Loss 123 - 137 | ||
| Thu, Feb 16, 1989 | @ Utah Jazz | Loss 114 - 129 | ||
| Fri, Feb 17, 1989 | @ Phoenix Suns | Loss 126 - 135 | ||
| Sun, Feb 19, 1989 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | Loss 110 - 119 | ||
| Tue, Feb 21, 1989 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 91 - 96 | ||
| Wed, Feb 22, 1989 | @ Sacramento Kings | Win 99 - 91 | ||
| Fri, Feb 24, 1989 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Win 125 - 112 | ||
| Sun, Feb 26, 1989 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 110 - 122 | ||
| Tue, Feb 28, 1989 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Win 112 - 87 | ||
| Wed, Mar 1, 1989 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Win 104 - 90 | ||
| Fri, Mar 3, 1989 | vs Dallas Mavericks | Win 107 - 106 | ||
| Sat, Mar 4, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | Loss 95 - 98 | ||
| Wed, Mar 8, 1989 | vs Chicago Bulls | Win 104 - 95 | ||
| Sun, Mar 12, 1989 | vs Denver Nuggets | Win 121 - 115 | ||
| Mon, Mar 13, 1989 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 114 - 91 | ||
| Thu, Mar 16, 1989 | @ Indiana Pacers | Win 111 - 99 | ||
| Fri, Mar 17, 1989 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 98 - 106 | ||
| Mon, Mar 20, 1989 | vs San Antonio Spurs | Win 119 - 108 | ||
| Tue, Mar 21, 1989 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Loss 86 - 98 | ||
| Fri, Mar 24, 1989 | vs New York Knicks | Win 115 - 111 | ||
| Sun, Mar 26, 1989 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Win 105 - 103 | ||
| Tue, Mar 28, 1989 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Loss 115 - 117 | OT | |
| Wed, Mar 29, 1989 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | Win 106 - 97 | ||
| Fri, Mar 31, 1989 | vs Houston Rockets | Win 126 - 109 | ||
| Sun, Apr 2, 1989 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 100 - 117 | ||
| Tue, Apr 4, 1989 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | Win 124 - 108 | ||
| Thu, Apr 6, 1989 | @ Golden State Warriors | Loss 118 - 132 | ||
| Fri, Apr 7, 1989 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Loss 100 - 113 | ||
| Mon, Apr 10, 1989 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 113 - 112 | ||
| Thu, Apr 13, 1989 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Loss 118 - 132 | ||
| Fri, Apr 14, 1989 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 113 - 104 | ||
| Mon, Apr 17, 1989 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Win 113 - 108 | OT | |
| Tue, Apr 18, 1989 | vs Washington Bullets | Loss 113 - 121 | ||
| Thu, Apr 20, 1989 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 117 - 137 | ||
| Fri, Apr 21, 1989 | @ Indiana Pacers | Loss 110 - 120 | ||
| Sun, Apr 23, 1989 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Win 120 - 110 | ||
| Playoffs | ||||
| Eastern Conference First Round (Lost 0 - 3) | ||||
| Fri, Apr 28, 1989 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 91 - 101 | ||
| Sun, Apr 30, 1989 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 95 - 102 | ||
| Tue, May 2, 1989 | vs Detroit Pistons | Loss 85 - 100 | ||
The Boston Celtics finished the regular season with a 42-40 record. They went 32-9 at home and 10-31 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Boston Celtics went 42-43. Their final game was a loss in the Eastern Conference First Round to the Detroit Pistons.
The 1988-89 Boston Celtics played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The 1988-89 Boston Celtics had their best month in March, when they went 11-4 and had a 73.3% win percentage. Their worst month was April, when they went 5-7 and had a 41.7% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| November '88 | 8-7 | 53.3% | +33 |
| December '88 | 5-7 | 41.7% | -22 |
| January '89 | 7-8 | 46.7% | +47 |
| February '89 | 6-7 | 46.2% | +9 |
| March '89 | 11-4 | 73.3% | +83 |
| April '89 | 5-7 | 41.7% | -55 |
Yes, the Boston Celtics made the Playoffs in 1989. They lost their only series against the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference First Round.
The Boston Celtics finished the regular season with a point differential of +95. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Celtics could have been expected to have about 44.0 wins, or a 44-38 record in the regular season.
In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1988-89 Boston Celtics went 7-7.
During the regular season, the 1988-89 Boston Celtics went 2-2 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1988-89 Boston Celtics was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Boston Celtics had during the 1988-89 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
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