C’s fall to Cavs, lose fourth straight
CLEVELAND – The Celtics have a four-game losing streak and appear to have lost some confidence, along with their ability to dominate the opposition. But captain Paul Pierce insists the swagger has not turned into a stagger.
“We’re good, man, I’m telling you the truth, the God’s honest truth,” Pierce said after a 98-83 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. “We talk after every game. We stay in the locker room after a loss and we talk about what we need to do better. The mood is real positive. That’s our strength and that will continue to be our strength and that’s what makes us strong. We know we are going to get through this tough stretch.”
The Celtics (29-9) have lost seven of nine games since Dec. 25 and dropped their fourth in a row for the first time since the 2006-07 season. Cleveland (29-6) extended its home record to 19-0 and boosted its lead atop the Eastern Conference to 1 1/2 games over the Celtics.
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