Jordan Shoes - Celtics fall into old habits, drop contest to Cavs

The Boston Celtics are stuck in a backbreaking script. They come out hot, gaining double-digit leads behindJordan Shoes offense and smothering defense. Then the third quarter comes around and everything they were doing well goes in the tank. It is same episode, looping over and over again.

Sometimes, they can pull out a win despite themselves for Jordan Shoes. But against the elite, the Celtics aren't coming close. It happened on February 7, when they blew an 11-point halftime lead to the Orlando Magic, getting outscored 36-11 in the third quarter. And it happened Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, when a double-digit advantage was eviscerated by a 35-14 fourth quarter, the Paul Pierce-less Celtics eventually losing, 108-88.

The Celtics have now blown at least 10 leads of Jordan Shoes as many points. We did not come here to put on a show, Kevin Garnett said. We can not just play one half and then relax, especially against a good team, a proven team, a team full of veterans and guys who are eager.