2012–13 Boston Celtics season

The 2012–13 Boston Celtics season was the 67th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the regular season with a 41–40 won-loss record, which was the 3rd best in the Atlantic division, bringing an end to the 5-year run as Atlantic Champs and 7th best in the East. Their longest winning and losing streaks were 7 and 6 games respectively. The leading scorer was Paul Pierce, averaging 18.6 PPG. The leading rebounder was Kevin Garnett (7.8 RPG). Rajon Rondo led the team and the league in assists per-game with 11.1 despite only playing 38 games due to ACL injury. The Celtics only played 81 games as their April 16 game against the Indiana Pacers was cancelled in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing and was not rescheduled because it would not have changed any part of the final Eastern Conference standings anyway. The Celtics would go on to lose in the first round of the playoffs to the New York Knicks in six games, marking the first time the Celtics were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs since the 2004–05 season.

For the first time since 2006–07, Ray Allen was not on the roster as he signed with the Miami Heat where he won his second title. This season would mark the end of the Pierce and Garnett era in Boston as they, along with Jason Terry, were traded to the Brooklyn Nets during the 2013 off-season.

Key dates

 * June 28: The 2012 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
 * October 30: The regular season begins with a 120–107 loss to the Miami Heat in a rematch from the previous season's playoffs.
 * January 25: Rajon Rondo suffered a partially torn ACL injury in his right knee after a loss to the Atlanta Hawks and will miss the remainder of the season but is expected to be back by training camp for the 2013/14 season.
 * February 1: Jared Sullinger underwent lumbar disc surgery in his back and will also miss the remainder of the season.
 * February 11: Leandro Barbosa suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, along with a sprained MCL. He will be out for the rest of the season.
 * April 3: Clinched a Playoffs berth with a win over the Detroit Pistons.

Game log

 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * October 5
 * @ Fenerbahçe Ülker
 * Jeff Green, Jared Sullinger (16)
 * Jared Sullinger (8)
 * Rajon Rondo (9)
 * Ülker Sports Arena 12,191
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * October 8
 * @ EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
 * Jeff Green, Rajon Rondo (17)
 * Darko Miličić (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (6)
 * Mediolanum Forum
 * 1–1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * October 13
 * New York Knicks
 * Jared Sullinger (14)
 * Micah Downs, Rajon Rondo, Jared Sullinger (7)
 * Rajon Rondo, Jason Terry (4)
 * XL Center
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * October 15
 * @ Philadelphia 76ers
 * Paul Pierce (16)
 * Brandon Bass, Paul Pierce (6)
 * Rajon Rondo (6)
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * 1–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 5
 * October 16
 * Brooklyn Nets
 * Paul Pierce (29)
 * Jared Sullinger (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * TD Garden
 * 1–4
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 6
 * October 18
 * @ Brooklyn Nets
 * Courtney Lee, Paul Pierce (18)
 * Jeff Green, Jared Sullinger (6)
 * Rajon Rondo (9)
 * Barclays Center
 * 2–4
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 7
 * October 20
 * New York Knicks
 * Jeff Green (25)
 * Jared Sullinger (8)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * Times Union Center
 * 3–4
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 8
 * October 21
 * Philadelphia 76ers
 * Jeff Green, Rajon Rondo (12)
 * Jeff Green (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (10)
 * TD Garden
 * 3–5
 * October 21
 * Philadelphia 76ers
 * Jeff Green, Rajon Rondo (12)
 * Jeff Green (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (10)
 * TD Garden
 * 3–5
 * 3–5

Credits
2014 second round draft pick from Brooklyn

Brooklyn's own 2014 2nd round pick to Boston. [Boston – Brooklyn, 6/23/2011]

2015 second round draft pick from Sacramento

Sacramento's own 2015 2nd round pick to Boston (top 55 protected in the 2015 Draft). If Sacramento's own 2015 2nd round pick is in the top 55 picks, then Sacramento's obligations to Boston shall be extinguished. [Boston – Sacramento, 2/17/2009]

2017 second round draft pick from Sacramento

Sacramento's own 2017 2nd round pick to Boston (top 55 protected in the 2017 Draft). If Sacramento's own 2017 2nd round pick is in the top 55 picks, then Sacramento's obligations to Boston shall be extinguished. [Boston – Sacramento, 2/24/2011]

Debits
2013 second round draft pick to Portland

Boston's own 2013 2nd round pick to Portland. [Boston-Houston-Portland, 7/20/2012]

Game log
Note: the Boston Celtics only played 81 games instead of 82 due to the cancellation of the scheduled April 16, 2013 game vs The Indiana Pacers after the Boston Marathon bombing.


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * October 30
 * @ Miami
 * Paul Pierce (23)
 * Kevin Garnett (12)
 * Rajon Rondo (13)
 * American Airlines Arena 20,296
 * 0–1
 * 0–1


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * November 2
 * Milwaukee
 * Kevin Garnett (15)
 * Jared Sullinger (7)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 0–2
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * November 3
 * @ Washington
 * Paul Pierce (27)
 * Garnett, Pierce & Sullinger (7)
 * Rajon Rondo (12)
 * Verizon Center 20,308
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 4
 * November 7
 * Washington
 * Kevin Garnett (20)
 * Kevin Garnett (13)
 * Rajon Rondo (14)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 2–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 5
 * November 9
 * Philadelphia
 * Paul Pierce (24)
 * Kevin Garnett (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (20)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 2–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * November 10
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Paul Pierce (25)
 * Paul Pierce (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * Bradley Center 14,589
 * 3–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * November 12
 * @ Chicago
 * Rajon Rondo (20)
 * Rajon Rondo (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (10)
 * United Center 21,712
 * 4–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 8
 * November 14
 * Utah
 * Paul Pierce (23)
 * Kevin Garnett (8)
 * Rajon Rondo (10)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 5–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 9
 * November 15
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Paul Pierce (22)
 * Courtney Lee (9)
 * Jason Terry (6)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 5–4
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 10
 * November 17
 * Toronto
 * Jason Terry (20)
 * Jared Sullinger (11)
 * Rajon Rondo (20)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 6–4
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 11
 * November 18
 * @ Detroit
 * Jared Sullinger (16)
 * Sullinger & Wilcox (5)
 * Rajon Rondo (10)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,214
 * 6–5
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 12
 * November 21
 * San Antonio
 * Rajon Rondo (22)
 * Jared Sullinger (7)
 * Rajon Rondo (15)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 6–6
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 13
 * November 23
 * Oklahoma City
 * Paul Pierce (27)
 * Kevin Garnett (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (16)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 7–6
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 14
 * November 25
 * @ Orlando
 * Kevin Garnett (24)
 * Brandon Bass (12)
 * Rajon Rondo (16)
 * Amway Center 17,037
 * 8–6
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 15
 * November 28
 * Brooklyn
 * Bass & Garnett (16)
 * Kevin Garnett (10)
 * Paul Pierce (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 8–7
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 16
 * November 30
 * Portland
 * Jeff Green (19)
 * Pierce & Sullinger (8)
 * Lee & Pierce (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 9–7
 * Bass & Garnett (16)
 * Kevin Garnett (10)
 * Paul Pierce (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 8–7
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 16
 * November 30
 * Portland
 * Jeff Green (19)
 * Pierce & Sullinger (8)
 * Lee & Pierce (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 9–7
 * 9–7


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 17
 * December 1
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Paul Pierce (19)
 * Brandon Bass (8)
 * Jason Terry (11)
 * Bradley Center 16,581
 * 9–8
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 18
 * December 5
 * Minnesota
 * Garnett & Pierce (18)
 * Kevin Garnett (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 10–8
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 19
 * December 7
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Paul Pierce (27)
 * Rajon Rondo (13)
 * Rajon Rondo (14)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,921
 * 10–9
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 20
 * December 8
 * Philadelphia
 * Kevin Garnett (19)
 * Rondo & Sullinger (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 11–9
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 21
 * December 12
 * Dallas
 * Paul Pierce (34)
 * Rajon Rondo (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (15)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 12–9
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 22
 * December 14
 * @ Houston
 * Paul Pierce (18)
 * Green & Pierce (7)
 * Rajon Rondo (13)
 * Toyota Center 15,679
 * 12–10
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 23
 * December 15
 * @ San Antonio
 * Pierce & Terry (18)
 * Jared Sullinger (7)
 * Rajon Rondo (9)
 * AT&T Center 18,759
 * 12–11
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 24
 * December 18
 * @ Chicago
 * Rajon Rondo (26)
 * Bass & Garnett (8)
 * Rajon Rondo (8)
 * United Center 21,825
 * 12–12
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 25
 * December 19
 * Cleveland
 * Paul Pierce (40)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * Rajon Rondo (8)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 13–12
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 26
 * December 21
 * Milwaukee
 * Paul Pierce (35)
 * Paul Pierce (12)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 13–13
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 27
 * December 25
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Rajon Rondo (19)
 * Kevin Garnett (10)
 * Paul Pierce (10)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 14–13
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 28
 * December 27
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Kevin Garnett (16)
 * Brandon Bass (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (6)
 * Staples Center 19,552
 * 14–14
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 29
 * December 29
 * @ Golden State
 * Courtney Lee (18)
 * Jeff Green (9)
 * Kevin Garnett (4)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 14–15
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 30
 * December 30
 * @ Sacramento
 * Pierce & Terry (20)
 * Kevin Garnett (12)
 * Rajon Rondo (10)
 * Sleep Train Arena 15,305
 * 14–16
 * Jeff Green (9)
 * Kevin Garnett (4)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 14–15
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 30
 * December 30
 * @ Sacramento
 * Pierce & Terry (20)
 * Kevin Garnett (12)
 * Rajon Rondo (10)
 * Sleep Train Arena 15,305
 * 14–16
 * 14–16


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 31
 * January 2
 * Memphis
 * Paul Pierce (17)
 * Garnett & Pierce (7)
 * Rajon Rondo (10)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 14–17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 32
 * January 4
 * Indiana
 * Garnett & Rondo (18)
 * Jared Sullinger (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 15–17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 33
 * January 5
 * @ Atlanta
 * Paul Pierce (26)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * Rajon Rondo (10)
 * Philips Arena 19,159
 * 16–17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 34
 * January 7
 * @ New York
 * Paul Pierce (23)
 * Kevin Garnett (10)
 * Paul Pierce (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,033
 * 17–17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 35
 * January 9
 * Phoenix
 * Jeff Green (14)
 * Jared Sullinger (16)
 * Rajon Rondo (8)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 18–17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 36
 * January 11
 * Houston
 * Paul Pierce (23)
 * Jared Sullinger (11)
 * Rajon Rondo (8)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 19–17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 37
 * January 14
 * Charlotte
 * Paul Pierce (19)
 * Garnett & Rondo (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (12)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 20–17
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 38
 * January 16
 * New Orleans
 * Kevin Garnett (15)
 * Paul Pierce (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 20–18
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 39
 * January 18
 * Chicago
 * Rajon Rondo (30)
 * Jared Sullinger (15)
 * Rajon Rondo (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 20–19
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 40
 * January 20
 * @ Detroit
 * Garnett & Lee (16)
 * Rajon Rondo (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (15)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 17,575
 * 20–20
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 41
 * January 22
 * @ Cleveland
 * Rajon Rondo (17)
 * Rajon Rondo (13)
 * Rajon Rondo (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 14,192
 * 20–21
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * January 24
 * New York
 * Rajon Rondo (23)
 * Kevin Garnett (12)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 20–22
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 43
 * January 25
 * @ Atlanta
 * Kevin Garnett (24)
 * Garnett & Rondo (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (11)
 * Philips Arena 15,595
 * 20–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 44
 * January 27
 * Miami
 * Kevin Garnett (24)
 * Paul Pierce (13)
 * Paul Pierce (10)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 21–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 45
 * January 30
 * Sacramento
 * Paul Pierce (16)
 * Paul Pierce (10)
 * Kevin Garnett (5)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 22–23
 * Kevin Garnett (24)
 * Paul Pierce (13)
 * Paul Pierce (10)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 21–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 45
 * January 30
 * Sacramento
 * Paul Pierce (16)
 * Paul Pierce (10)
 * Kevin Garnett (5)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 22–23
 * 22–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 46
 * February 1
 * Orlando
 * Jeff Green (17)
 * Paul Pierce (11)
 * Paul Pierce (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 23–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 47
 * February 3
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Paul Pierce (22)
 * Brandon Bass (8)
 * Jason Terry (6)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 24–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 48
 * February 6
 * @ Toronto
 * Kevin Garnett (27)
 * Paul Pierce (11)
 * Paul Pierce (6)
 * Air Canada Centre 17,163
 * 25–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 49
 * February 7
 * L. A. Lakers
 * Paul Pierce (24)
 * Chris Wilcox (9)
 * Paul Pierce (6)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 26–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 50
 * February 10
 * Denver
 * Paul Pierce (27)
 * Kevin Garnett (18)
 * Paul Pierce (14)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 27–23
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 51
 * February 11
 * @ Charlotte
 * Jeff Green (18)
 * Kevin Garnett (13)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena 15,709
 * 27–24
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 52
 * February 13
 * Chicago
 * Brandon Bass (14)
 * Kevin Garnett (11)
 * Paul Pierce (6)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 28–24
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 53
 * February 19
 * @ Denver
 * Jeff Green (20)
 * Garnett & Bass (9)
 * Paul Pierce (6)
 * Pepsi Center 19,155
 * 28–25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 54
 * February 20
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Paul Pierce (26)
 * Jeff Green (7)
 * Paul Pierce (5)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 28–26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 55
 * February 22
 * @ Phoenix
 * Jeff Green (31)
 * Chris Wilcox (8)
 * Williams & Green (4)
 * US Airways Center 18,422
 * 29–26
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 56
 * February 24
 * @ Portland
 * Paul Pierce (23)
 * Kevin Garnett (9)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * Rose Garden 20,484
 * 29–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * February 25
 * @ Utah
 * Paul Pierce (26)
 * Kevin Garnett (8)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 30–27
 * Rose Garden 20,484
 * 29–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * February 25
 * @ Utah
 * Paul Pierce (26)
 * Kevin Garnett (8)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 30–27
 * 30–27


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 58
 * March 1
 * Golden State
 * Paul Pierce (26)
 * Kevin Garnett (13)
 * Pierce & Terry (4)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 31–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 59
 * March 5
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Avery Bradley (22)
 * Kevin Garnett (11)
 * Paul Pierce (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 16,189
 * 32–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 60
 * March 6
 * @ Indiana
 * Kevin Garnett (18)
 * Kevin Garnett (10)
 * Pierce, Terry, Green, & Bradley (4)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,833
 * 33–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * March 8
 * Atlanta
 * Paul Pierce (27)
 * Kevin Garnett (8)
 * Paul Pierce (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 34–27
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 62
 * March 10
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Paul Pierce (20)
 * Brandon Bass (13)
 * Paul Pierce (6)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 34–28
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 63
 * March 12
 * @ Charlotte
 * Jeff Green (14)
 * Brandon Bass (7)
 * Lee & Terry (4)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena 15,006
 * 34–29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 64
 * March 13
 * Toronto
 * Jeff Green (20)
 * Kevin Garnett (7)
 * Lee & Pierce (4)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 35–29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 65
 * March 16
 * Charlotte
 * Jason Terry (15)
 * Shavlik Randolph (8)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 36–29
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 66
 * March 18
 * Miami
 * Jeff Green (43)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 36–30
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 67
 * March 20
 * @ New Orleans
 * Paul Pierce (28)
 * Bass & Garnett (6)
 * Paul Pierce (5)
 * New Orleans Arena 14,740
 * 36–31
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 68
 * March 22
 * @ Dallas
 * Paul Pierce (16)
 * Kevin Garnett (12)
 * Kevin Garnett (5)
 * American Airlines Center 20,387
 * 36–32
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 69
 * March 23
 * @ Memphis
 * Paul Pierce (26)
 * Bass & Pierce (6)
 * Green & Paul Pierce (4)
 * FedExForum 18,119
 * 36–33
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 70
 * March 26
 * New York
 * Jeff Green (19)
 * Jeff Green (10)
 * Crawford, Green, & Pierce (6)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 36–34
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 71
 * March 27
 * @ Cleveland
 * Brandon Bass (22)
 * Paul Pierce (10)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 14,192
 * 37–34
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 72
 * March 29
 * Atlanta
 * Jeff Green (27)
 * Shavlik Randolph (13)
 * Paul Pierce (10)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 38–34
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 73
 * March 31
 * @ New York
 * Jeff Green (27)
 * Paul Pierce (15)
 * Paul Pierce (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,033
 * 38–35
 * Jeff Green (27)
 * Shavlik Randolph (13)
 * Paul Pierce (10)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 38–34
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 73
 * March 31
 * @ New York
 * Jeff Green (27)
 * Paul Pierce (15)
 * Paul Pierce (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,033
 * 38–35
 * Madison Square Garden 19,033
 * 38–35
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 74
 * April 1
 * @ Minnesota
 * Avery Bradley (19)
 * Jeff Green (7)
 * Jeff Green (5)
 * Target Center 14,546
 * 38–36
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 75
 * April 3
 * Detroit
 * Jeff Green (34)
 * Brandon Bass (7)
 * Paul Pierce (5)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 39–36
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 76
 * April 5
 * Cleveland
 * Jeff Green (23)
 * Jeff Green (9)
 * Jordan Crawford (5)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 39–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 77
 * April 7
 * Washington
 * Brandon Bass (20)
 * Shavlik Randolph (7)
 * Lee, Pierce, & Terry (5)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 40–37
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 78
 * April 10
 * Brooklyn
 * Paul Pierce (23)
 * Shavlik Randolph (9)
 * Crawford & Garnett (4)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 40–38
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 79
 * April 12
 * @ Miami
 * Jeff Green (25)
 * Brandon Bass (9)
 * Jason Terry (3)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,990
 * 40–39
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 80
 * April 13
 * @ Orlando
 * Courtney Lee (20)
 * Kevin Garnett (9)
 * Paul Pierce (8)
 * Amway Center 17,422
 * 41–39
 * - style="background:#ccc;"
 * April 16
 * Indiana
 * colspan="7" | Game canceled due to the Boston Marathon bombing.
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 81
 * April 17
 * @ Toronto
 * Jordan Crawford (16)
 * Crawford & Green (6)
 * Crawford & Williams (5)
 * Air Canada Centre 17,690
 * 41–40
 * 81
 * April 17
 * @ Toronto
 * Jordan Crawford (16)
 * Crawford & Green (6)
 * Crawford & Williams (5)
 * Air Canada Centre 17,690
 * 41–40
 * 41–40

Game log

 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * April 20
 * @ New York
 * Jeff Green (26)
 * Brandon Bass (10)
 * Paul Pierce (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,033
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * April 23
 * @ New York
 * Paul Pierce (18)
 * Kevin Garnett (11)
 * Paul Pierce (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,033
 * 0–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * April 26
 * New York
 * Jeff Green (21)
 * Kevin Garnett (17)
 * Paul Pierce (5)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 0–3
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 4
 * April 28
 * New York
 * Paul Pierce (29)
 * Kevin Garnett (17)
 * Garnett & Pierce (6)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 1–3
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 5
 * May 1
 * @ New York
 * Jeff Green (18)
 * Kevin Garnett (18)
 * Kevin Garnett (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,033
 * 2–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 6
 * May 3
 * New York
 * Jeff Green (21)
 * Kevin Garnett (10)
 * Paul Pierce (5)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 2–4
 * Jeff Green (21)
 * Kevin Garnett (10)
 * Paul Pierce (5)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 2–4
 * 2–4