Boston Celtics Seasons Starting 2-1

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When was the last time the Boston Celtics started the season 2-1?

The last time the Boston Celtics started the season 2-1 was in the 2020 season, after a 118-95 win over the Knicks. The Celtics finished the season 48-24 and eventually lost in the Eastern Conference Finals in the playoffs.

How many times have the Boston Celtics started the season 2-1?

The Boston Celtics have started the season 2-1 a total of 24 times, in the 1949, 1953, 1956-1957, 1959, 1961, 1966, 1972, 1981-1982, 1984, 1986-1987, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2001-2002, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2017 and 2019-2020 seasons.

How often have the Boston Celtics made the playoffs after starting 2-1?

Out of the 24 times the Boston Celtics started the season 2-1, they went on to make the playoffs 21 times, or 87.5% of the time.

Boston Celtics Seasons Starting 2-1

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2020	2-1	+15	48-24	Lost Conf Finals
2019	2-1	+8	49-33	Lost Conf Semi
2017	2-1	+5	53-29	Lost Conf Finals
2011	2-1	+4	56-26	Lost Conf Semi
2009	2-1	+5	62-20	Lost Conf Semi
2004	2-1	+18	36-46	Lost First Round
2002	2-1	+30	49-33	Lost Conf Finals
2001	2-1	+20	36-46	Missed Playoffs
1994	2-1	+17	32-50	Missed Playoffs
1992	2-1	-1	51-31	Lost Conf Semi
1990	2-1	+9	52-30	Lost First Round
1987	2-1	+43	59-23	Lost Finals
1986	2-1	+12	67-15	Won Finals
1984	2-1	+27	62-20	Won Finals
1982	2-1	+30	63-19	Lost Conf Finals
1981	2-1	+28	62-20	Won Finals
1972	2-1	+5	56-26	Lost Conf Finals
1966	2-1	-2	54-26	Won Finals
1961	2-1	-17	57-22	Won Finals
1959	2-1	+14	52-20	Won Finals
1957	2-1	+4	44-28	Won Finals
1956	2-1	+54	39-33	Lost Conf Semi
1953	2-1	+35	46-25	Lost Conf Finals
1949	2-1	+9	25-35	Missed Playoffs