C's start fast, fade late, fall to Blazers 112-104

No tie for Brad Stevens tonight. Unless I'm mistaken, that's the first time he's gone tieless all season.

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) January 12, 2014

A row of young teens in front of the media is heckling Humphries ruthlessly. The younger generation doesn't know he's the best player ever.

— Jay King (@ByJayKing) January 12, 2014

End of 1Q: Celtics 32, Portland 27. Bradley has 13 points on 6/7 shooting.

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) January 12, 2014

Boston is not as talented as many teams, but I love that these guys all know where they are supposed to be and seem to play w/confidence

— Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) January 12, 2014

So, Blount goes 73 yards, and, meanwhile, the Celtics are shooting 73 percent from the floor.

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) January 12, 2014

#Celtics Kelly Olynyk with the Puuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmp faaaakkkkkkee #itwasthatslowfolks #Celticstalk

— A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) January 12, 2014

I never, ever thought I would see Phil Pressey operating off the ball in an NBA game. But there he is, with his team shooting 73 percent.

— Jay King (@ByJayKing) January 12, 2014

After making 22 of first 29 shots, Celtics have missed 8 straight.

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) January 12, 2014

#celtics shoot 61.9 percent but lead only 60-58 over #blazers at half. Bradley 13 pts, Bayless 10. Lillard 13, Aldridge 11.

— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) January 12, 2014

The Celtics dropped from 75 percent shooting to 61.9 (low of 58 percent) over the course of five minutes. Thus a two-point halftime lead.

— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) January 12, 2014

Boston should note the effect Lopez presence has had on Aldridge. A similar big could have the same effect on Jared Sullinger next year.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) January 12, 2014

Sully tips one home at the buzzer to make it 90-86 Blazers after three. Sully is one of five Celtics in dbl-figs, led by Bradley's 23 points

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 12, 2014

GMs across the NBA... see these veteran players putting up good efforts vs. the league's best? They can do the same for you. CALL NOW!

— Jon Duke (@CSL_Duke) January 12, 2014

It's slipping away in Portland as Blazer on 14-2 run for 104-91 lead. #celtics 3-for-10 shooting in 4th quarter and 13 for 32 in 2nd half

— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) January 12, 2014

Good Lord..Rajon looks so despondent at the fact that he cannot help his team right now.

— KWAPT (@KWAPT) January 12, 2014

#blazers have 20 offensive rebounds and 31 second-chance points. #celtics have 18 off rebounds and 12 second-chance points

— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) January 12, 2014

Crawford is 1-for-8 shooting in the fourth quarter and can't covert layup. #celtics trail #blazers 112-104 with 21.1 left

— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) January 12, 2014

Celtics giving up 111+ points this year.. First 33 Games: 0 5 Game Road trip: 4

— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) January 12, 2014

Final from Portland: Trail Blazers 112, Celtics 104. The Celtics have lost 8 straight and 11 of 12.

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) January 12, 2014