2007–08 Boston Celtics season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record
1 November 2 Washington 103-83 Pierce ( 28 ) Garnett ( 20 ) Garnett ( 5 ) TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 1-0
2 November 4 @ Toronto 98-95 ( OT ) Allen ( 33 ) Garnett ( 13 ) Garnett , Pierce ( 6 ) Air Canada Centre 19,800 2-0
3 November 7 Denver 119-93 Pierce ( 26 ) Garnett ( 13 ) Garnett ( 7 ) TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 3-0
4 November 9 Atlanta 106-83 Garnett ( 27 ) Garnett ( 19 ) Rondo ( 7 ) TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 4-0
5 November 10 @ New Jersey 112-101 Pierce ( 28 ) Garnett ( 14 ) Garnett ( 6 ) Izod Center 18,171 5-0
6 November 13 @ Indiana 101-86 Pierce ( 31 ) Garnett , Pierce ( 11 ) Pierce ( 6 ) Conseco Fieldhouse 12,143 6-0
7 November 14 New Jersey 91-69 Garnett ( 16 ) Garnett , Perkins ( 8 ) Allen ( 6 ) TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 7-0
8 November 16 Miami 92-91 Garnett ( 26 ) Garnett ( 11 ) Rondo ( 10 ) TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 8-0
9 November 18 @ Orlando 102-104 Pierce ( 28 ) Garnett ( 11 ) Pierce ( 6 ) Amway Arena 17,519 8-1
10 November 21 Golden State 105-82 Allen ( 21 ) Garnett , Pierce ( 10 ) Rondo ( 6 ) TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 9-1
11 November 23 L. A. Lakers 107-94 Garnett , Perkins ( 21 ) Garnett ( 11 ) Rondo ( 10 ) TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 10-1
12 November 24 @ Charlotte 96-95 Garnett , Pierce ( 23 ) Garnett ( 11 ) Pierce ( 7 ) Charlotte Bobcats Arena 19,201 11-1
13 November 27 @ Cleveland 104-109 ( OT ) Allen ( 29 ) Allen , Rondo ( 7 ) Rondo ( 6 ) Quicken Loans Arena 20,562 11-2
14 November 29 New York 104-59 Allen , Pierce ( 21 ) Garnett ( 11 ) Rondo ( 7 ) TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 12-2
15 November 30 @ Miami 95-85 Pierce ( 27 ) Garnett ( 9 ) Rondo ( 6 ) American Airlines Arena 20,022 13-2
The 2007-08 Boston Celtics season was the 62nd season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This marked the season powered by the acquisitions of perennial All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in the offseason, the Celtics finished with a record of 66-16 and posted the best single-season turnaround in NBA history. They finished first in both the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference, and achieved the league's best record. The 66 wins were also the third-most in franchise history, behind the 1972-73 Celtics 68 wins and the famous 1985-86 Celtics 67 wins including 40 at home. Kevin Garnett was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year, while Danny Ainge, who executed the most dramatic NBA turnaround ever, was named NBA Executive of the Year. The Celtics also sold out all 41 regular-season home games. Their two-year absence from the playoffs came to an end as they met the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs. Eventually, they advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1987, where they met the Los Angeles Lakers, reigniting their storied rivalry. The Celtics won 4-2, capturing their first championship since , and seventeenth in franchise history, the most in NBA history. However, they had a far more difficult path to this championship, playing 26 games, the most any team had ever played in a post-season.