March 19, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET
Today in Boston Celtics history,, the team has had considerable success against regular-season opponents since winning Banner 17. Most notably, the Celtics triumphed over the Miami Heat with a score of 101-96 on March 19, 2014, as Boston commenced its rebuilding phase.
The Heat were without their star forward LeBron James, and were caught off guard by the Massachusetts franchise at TD Garden, with late-game contributions from point guard Rajon Rondo and forward Jeff Green ensuring the victory for Boston. Even though James was sidelined due to a bout of back spasms, this should not diminish the win, as both Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh played against a Celtics team that was outmatched even without LeBron – and ultimately lost.
Boston was carried by Avery Bradley’s 23 points and 18 points from Brandon Bass.
Historic games
Boston also beat the Atlanta Hawks 79-76 on this date in 2012, winning with a 13-0 fourth-quarter run via Ray Allen’s shooting. Allen scored 19 points, ad was 4-of-6 from 3. Kevin Garnett added 16 points and 8 rebounds. “We could have easily been beaten tonight,” Allen said via the Associated Press. “We took their hit and we counterpunched.”
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The Celtics squeaked by the then-New Orleans Hornets 89-85 on the road on this date in 2011, with Allen providing another late push to steal the win. The UConn alum clinched the win with free throws in the final seconds and scored 20 points in the victory. Center Glen Davis added 20 points and 8 boards off the bench.
Finally, in 2010, Boston won vs. the Houston Rockets 94-87, ending a four-game win streak for Houston. Paul Pierce led all scorers with 26 points and 5 rebounds, and Allen poured in five 3-pointers on 8 attempts to log 19 points and 6 assists in the win. The Big Ticket also contributed 15 points and 8 boards.