2009–10 Boston Celtics season
Celtics fell to Lakers in seven-game Finals rematch.
The 2009–10 Boston Celtics season was the 64th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association. The Celtics finished with a record of 50–32, a 12 win drop off from the previous season, and placed 1st in the Atlantic Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference. They advanced to the NBA Finals for the twenty-first time in franchise history, where they were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games.
Quick Facts
- Team
- Boston Celtics
- End year
- 2010
- Wins
- 50
- Losses
- 32
- Division
- Atlantic
- Division place
- 1st
- Coach
- Doc Rivers
- Owners
- Boston Basketball Partners
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Key dates
June 25, 2009 saw the NBA draft take place in New York City. Free agency began on July 8. The regular season opened on October 27 with a 95–89 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics clinched a playoff spot on March 24 with a 113–99 win over the Denver Nuggets, and secured the Atlantic Division title on March 26 after a 94–86 win against the Sacramento Kings. In the playoffs, they won Game 1 of the first round against the Miami Heat on April 17 (85–76) and closed out the series 4–1 on April 27 with a 96–86 win. They advanced past the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 13 with a 94–85 Game 6 victory, and reached the NBA Finals on May 28 after defeating the Orlando Magic 96–84 in Game 6. The season ended on June 17 with an 83–79 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the Finals.
Awards, records and milestones
Garnett was voted to his 11th consecutive All-Star Game (13th overall) as a starter, Pierce was selected to his 8th All-Star Game, and Rajon Rondo earned his first All-Star selection. Pierce won the Three-Point Contest. Rondo was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. He set two single-season franchise records: on March 26 he grabbed his 168th steal, breaking Rick Fox's record of 167 steals in a season with the Celtics, and on April 2 he dished out his 716th assist, surpassing Bob Cousy's franchise record of 715 assists. Rondo finished the season with 794 assists and 189 steals. Several players moved up career lists during the season. On October 27, 2009, Garnett passed Moses Malone for 21st place on the NBA's career blocking list with 1,736 blocks. On October 28, Pierce passed Dan Majerle for 17th place on the career 3-pointer list with 1,363 three-pointers. On October 30, Ray Allen passed John Stockton for 33rd place on the career scoring list with 19,715 points. Pierce passed Bob McAdoo for 49th place on November 13 (18,790 points), Isiah Thomas for 48th on November 18 (18,824 points), Chet Walker for 47th on November 20 (18,845 points), and Scottie Pippen for 46th on December 1 (18,946 points). On November 25, Pierce passed Antoine Walker for 16th place on the career 3-pointer list with 1,389 three-pointers. On December 3, Rasheed Wallace passed Clifford R. Robinson for 34th place on the career blocking list with 1,391 blocks.
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