1980-81 Boston Celtics
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Fewest Points Allowed by the Celtics in the 1981 NBA Playoffs
This list shows the NBA games in which the Boston Celtics allowed the fewest points to their opponents during the 1981 postseason. All the team's defensive performances, ordered from best to worst are included, with final score, date and other details.
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What's the fewest points allowed by the Celtics in the 1981 Playoffs?
The Boston Celtics allowed 71 points on May 9, 1981, in their win over the Houston Rockets 94-71. That was the team's best defensive performance in the 17 games they played in the 1981 NBA Playoffs.
Fewest Points Allowed by the Celtics
1981 Playoffs
71
points allowed
vs. Houston Rockets
Fewest Points Allowed by the Celtics in the 1981 Playoffs
| Points Allowed | W/L | Game / Details | |
1. | 71 | W |
May. 9, 1981, at Houston NBA Finals, Game 3 |
2. | 80 | W |
May. 12, 1981, at Boston NBA Finals, Game 5 |
3. | 90 | W |
May. 3, 1981, at Boston Eastern Conference Finals, Game 7 |
4. | 91 | W |
May. 14, 1981, at Houston NBA Finals, Game 6 |
91 | L |
May. 10, 1981, at Houston NBA Finals, Game 4 |
| Points Allowed | W/L | Game / Details | |
6. | 92 | L |
May. 7, 1981, at Boston NBA Finals, Game 2 |
7. | 95 | W |
May. 5, 1981, at Boston NBA Finals, Game 1 |
8. | 97 | W |
Apr. 7, 1981, at Boston Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 2 |
9. | 98 | W |
May. 1, 1981, at Philadelphia Eastern Conference Finals, Game 6 |
10. | 99 | W |
Apr. 22, 1981, at Boston Eastern Conference Finals, Game 2 |
| Points Allowed | W/L | Game / Details | |
11. | 103 | W |
Apr. 12, 1981, at Chicago Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 4 |
12. | 105 | L |
Apr. 21, 1981, at Boston Eastern Conference Finals, Game 1 |
13. | 107 | L |
Apr. 26, 1981, at Philadelphia Eastern Conference Finals, Game 4 |
107 | W |
Apr. 10, 1981, at Chicago Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 3 |
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15. | 109 | W |
Apr. 29, 1981, at Boston Eastern Conference Finals, Game 5 |
109 | W |
Apr. 5, 1981, at Boston Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 1 |
| Points Allowed | W/L | Game / Details | |
17. | 110 | L |
Apr. 24, 1981, at Philadelphia Eastern Conference Finals, Game 3 |
Number of games showed: 17