The Boston Celtics are going through some of their toughest times since teaming Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett with Paul Pierce prior to the 2007-08 season. With each member of the aging trio missing time this season, the team is struggling to meet expectations. The Celtics (15-17) stumbled into the All-Star break with their seventh defeat in eight games Wednesday, falling 119-104 at Oklahoma City despite 23 points each from Pierce and Garnett and 21 from Allen.
A loss in Cleveland would be Boston's 17th in 23 road games -- including playoffs -- dating back to last season, though it won 93-90 there Jan. 31, its most recent victory away from home before five straight defeats. Cavs rookie Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 21 points in that contest, though he's coming off perhaps his worst game as a pro. Irving scored only six points -- his fewest since his NBA debut -- and shot 2 of 13 in Wednesday's 89-84 loss to lowly New Orleans. Cleveland (13-18) fell to 4-4 on its longest homestand of the season, which ends Tuesday.
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