National Basketball Association » Boston Celtics » Seasons Started 3-2
The last time the Boston Celtics started the season 3-2 was in the 2023 season, after a 123-132 loss against the Cavaliers. The Celtics finished the season 57-25 and eventually lost in the Eastern Conference Finals in the playoffs.
The Boston Celtics have started the season 3-2 a total of 18 times, in the 1949, 1956-1957, 1961, 1974, 1981, 1987, 1990, 1994, 2000, 2002-2003, 2005, 2017-2019, 2021 and 2023 seasons.
Out of the 18 times the Boston Celtics started the season 3-2, they went on to make the playoffs 15 times, or 83.3% of the time.
| Year | Started | Point Diff | Final Record | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3-2 | -5 | 57-25 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2021 | 3-2 | -4 | 36-36 | Lost First Round |
| 2019 | 3-2 | +11 | 49-33 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 2018 | 3-2 | +27 | 55-27 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2017 | 3-2 | +6 | 53-29 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2005 | 3-2 | +44 | 45-37 | Lost First Round |
| 2003 | 3-2 | -13 | 44-38 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 2002 | 3-2 | +33 | 49-33 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2000 | 3-2 | +2 | 35-47 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1994 | 3-2 | +16 | 32-50 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1990 | 3-2 | +11 | 52-30 | Lost First Round |
| 1987 | 3-2 | +41 | 59-23 | Lost Finals |
| 1981 | 3-2 | +28 | 62-20 | Won Finals |
| 1974 | 3-2 | +18 | 56-26 | Won Finals |
| 1961 | 3-2 | -10 | 57-22 | Won Finals |
| 1957 | 3-2 | -1 | 44-28 | Won Finals |
| 1956 | 3-2 | +42 | 39-33 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1949 | 3-2 | -14 | 25-35 | Missed Playoffs |
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