2002–03 Boston Celtics season

Season of National Basketball Association team the Boston Celtics August 2023 March 2026 Boston Celtics 2003 44 38 atlantic 3 6 Jim O'Brien Chris Wallace Boston Basketball Partners FleetCenter Fox Sports Net New England WWZN Conference semifinals(lost to Nets 0–4) BOS The 2002–03 Boston Celtics season was the 57th season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. Boston Celtics Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Celtics acquired Vin Baker and Shammond Williams from the Seattle SuperSonics, Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Baker Goes to Boston in a Five-Player Trade The New York Times July 23, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/23/sports/pro-basketball-baker-goes-to-boston-in-a-five-player-trade.html June 11, 2022 Associated Press Baker Traded to the Celtics Los Angeles Times July 23, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jul-23-sp-nbanotes23-story.html November 30, 2022 Celts Get Sonics' Baker in 5-Player Deal Chicago Tribune July 23, 2002 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-07-23-0207230282-story.html November 30, 2022 and signed free agent, and undrafted rookie point guard J.R. Bremer. Golen Jimmy Celtics Make Unusual Point Cape Cod Times October 2, 2002 https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2002/10/02/celtics-make-unusual-point/50964038007/ October 27, 2022 Smith Sam Eastern Conference Capsules Chicago Tribune October 30, 2002 https://www.chicagotribune.com/cs-2002nba_eastcaps-story.html July 16, 2022 The franchise also gained new owners during this season when Paul Gaston sold the team to the Boston Basketball Partners, represented by Wyc Grousbeck, in the fall of 2002. Regular season After losing their first two games of the regular season, the Celtics posted a six-game winning streak afterwards, and got off to a solid 16–7 start to the season, as the team later on held a 27–22 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 2003 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=6&year=2003 September 13, 2022 At mid-season, the team traded Shammond Williams to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for former Celtics center Mark Blount. Associated Press NBA: Celtics Pick Up Blount, Bryant from Nuggets ESPN February 20, 2003 https://a.espncdn.com/nba/news/2003/0220/1511804.html October 27, 2022 Sheridan Chris Celts Trade for Front-Line Help Cape Cod Times February 21, 2003 https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2003/02/21/celts-trade-for-front-line/50964535007/ October 27, 2022 The Celtics posted a six-game losing streak in March, and finished in third place in the Atlantic Division with a 44–38 record, earning the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. 2002–03 Boston Celtics Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2003_games.html July 30, 2021 Paul Pierce averaged 25.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and also contributed 118 three-point field goals, but struggled only shooting .302 in three-point field-goal percentage, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team; Antoine Walker averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and led the Celtics with 188 three-point field goals, despite only shooting .323 in three-point field-goal percentage. In addition, Tony Delk contributed 9.8 points per game and 120 three-point field goals, while Eric Williams provided the team with 9.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, Bremer contributed 8.3 points and 2.6 assists per game, along with 101 three-point field goals, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and Tony Battie provided with 7.3 points, 6.5 rebounds per and 1.2 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Walter McCarty contributed 6.1 points per game, Baker averaged 5.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, but only played 52 games due to injury, and Blount provided with 4.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in 27 games after the trade. 2002–03 Boston Celtics Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2003.html July 30, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Pierce and Walker were both selected for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was the third and final All-Star appearance for Walker. Sheridan Chris Something Old, Something New on Court at All-Star Game Ocala Star-Banner February 9, 2003 https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2003/02/09/something-old-something-new-on-court-at-all-star-game/31273551007/ January 27, 2026 NBA.com Staff 2003 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2003 January 27, 2026 2003 NBA All-Star Game: West 155, East 145 (2OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2003.html January 27, 2026 In addition, Walker also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout. Basketball The Madison Courier February 8, 2003 A8 https://books.google.com/books?id=KbpJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA5&dq=2003+NBA+All-Star+Rosters&article_id=6980,3744966&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUp7Pcs6-SAxUnmIkEHXTXEisQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=2003%20NBA%20All-Star%20Rosters&f=false January 28, 2026 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html January 27, 2026 Pierce also finished tied in eleventh place in Most Valuable Player voting. 2002–03 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.html January 29, 2026 The Celtics finished 13th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 709,049 at the FleetCenter during the regular season. 2002–03 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2003.html February 3, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2003 NBA playoffs, the Celtics faced off against the 3rd–seeded Indiana Pacers, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal, All-Star center Brad Miller, and Ron Artest. Despite the Pacers having home-court advantage in the series, the Celtics took a 3–1 series lead after winning Game 4 over the Pacers at home, 102–92 at the FleetCenter. After losing Game 5 on the road in overtime, 93–88 at the Conseco Fieldhouse, the Celtics won Game 6 over the Pacers at the FleetCenter, 110–90 to win the series in six games. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Celtics Put on a Show to Defeat the Pacers The New York Times May 2, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/02/sports/pro-basketball-celtics-put-on-a-show-to-defeat-the-pacers.html?mcubz=0 January 13, 2022 Goodman Jeff Celtics Finish Off Pacers with Rout The Washington Post May 2, 2003 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2003/05/02/celtics-finish-off-pacers-with-rout/d4e3f6f2-7021-468e-9910-70ec1ab04f6c/ November 27, 2022 2003 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Celtics vs. Pacers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-celtics-vs-pacers.html January 29, 2026 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, and for the second consecutive year, the team faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion New Jersey Nets, who were led by the trio of All-Star guard Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin, and second-year star Richard Jefferson. The Celtics lost the first two games to the Nets on the road at the Continental Airlines Arena, and then lost the next two games at home, including a Game 4 loss to the Nets at the FleetCenter in double-overtime, 110–101, thus losing the series in a four-game sweep. Robbins Liz Pro Basketball: Nets Take Long Way to Sweep The New York Times May 13, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/13/sports/pro-basketball-nets-take-long-way-to-sweep.html January 13, 2022 Goodman Jeff Nets Sweep Celtics The Washington Post May 13, 2003 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2003/05/13/nets-sweep-celtics/fa389ffd-3aec-472d-a1fd-1210f3b1da5e/ June 11, 2022 2003 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Celtics vs. Nets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-celtics-vs-nets.html January 29, 2026 The Nets would advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, but would lose to the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the 2003 NBA Finals. Associated Press Spurs Defeat Nets to Win N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/15/sports/basketball/spurs-defeat-nets-to-win-nba-title.html July 15, 2022 Heisler Mark Spurs Reduce the 'Risk Los Angeles Times June 16, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jun-16-sp-nbafinals16-story.html July 15, 2022 2003 NBA Finals: Nets vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-finals-nets-vs-spurs.html January 29, 2026 Aftermath This was also Walker's final season with the Celtics, as he and Delk were both traded to the Dallas Mavericks the following off-season; Walker would return to the Celtics midway through the 2004–05 season. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Dallas Acquires Antoine Walker, Adding Even More Scoring Punch The New York Times October 21, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/21/sports/pro-basketball-dallas-acquires-antoine-walker-adding-even-more-scoring-punch.html?mcubz=0 August 24, 2017 Mavericks Get Walker Los Angeles Times October 21, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-oct-21-sp-nbarep21-story.html June 22, 2022 Trecker Jerry Walker Out of Celtics' Picture Hartford Courant October 21, 2003 https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2003-10-21-0310210420-story.html July 14, 2022 Meanwhile, Bremer was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. NBA: Cleveland Sends Jumaine Jones to Boston ESPN July 28, 2003 https://www.espn.com/nba/story?id=1586645 October 27, 2022 Draft picks 2002 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 2 50 Darius Songaila (traded to Sacramento) PF Wake Forest Roster Boston Celtics 2002–03 #00703C white #C5B358 #000000 42 Vin Baker C/F 6 11 232 Hartford 1971–11–23 4 Tony Battie C 6 11 240 Texas Tech 1976–02–11 30 Mark Blount C 7 0 250 Pittsburgh 1975–11–30 9 J. R. Bremer G 6 2 185 St. Bonaventure 1980–09–19 5 Kedrick Brown F 6 7 222 Okaloosa-Walton CC 1981–03–18 11 Mark Bryant basketball F 6 9 245 Seton Hall 1965–04–25 12 Bimbo Coles G 6 1 180 Virginia Tech 1968–04–22 7 Tony Delk G 6 1 189 Kentucky 1974–01–28 43 Grant Long F 6 8 225 Eastern Michigan 1966–03–12 0 Walter McCarty F 6 10 230 Kentucky 1974–02–01 34 Paul Pierce G/F 6 7 235 Kansas 1977–10–13 41 Bruno Šundov C 7 2 220 The Winchendon School (HS) 1980–02–10 8 Antoine Walker F 6 8 224 Kentucky 1976–08–12 55 Eric Williams basketball, born 1972 F 6 8 220 Providence 1972–07–17 11 Shammond Williams G 6 1 201 North Carolina 1975–04–05 Jim O'Brien John Carroll Lester Conner Joe Gallagher Dick Harter Frank Vogel https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2003.html 2003–04–13 Regular season Standings BOS BOS Game log background:#efe196; color:#008040 2002-03 game logTotal: 44–38 (home: 25–16; road: 19–22) y background:#008040; color:white October (home: 0-1; road: 0-1) Game Date Opponent Score Location Record |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 1 || October 30 || Chicago Bulls ||L 96-99 || FleetCenter || 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 2 || October 31 || @ Washington Wizards ||L 69-114 || MCI Center || 0–2 |- y background:#008040; color:white November (home: 6-2; road: 4-1) Game Date Opponent Score Location Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || November 2 || @ New York Knicks ||W 117-107 || Madison Square Garden || 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 || November 6 || @ Chicago Bulls ||W 91-69 || United Center || 2-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 || November 7 || Los Angeles Lakers ||W 98-95 (OT) || FleetCenter || 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || November 9 || @ Minnesota Timberwolves ||W 105-99 || Target Center || 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7 || November 11 || Utah Jazz ||W 112-95 || FleetCenter ||5-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 || November 13 || Philadelphia 76ers ||W 91-81 || FleetCenter || 6–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 9 || November 15 || Dallas Mavericks ||L 86-97 || FleetCenter || 6–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 10 || November 16 || @ Milwaukee Bucks ||L 85-104 || Bradley Center || 6–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 11 || November 20 || New Jersey Nets ||W 96-79 || FleetCenter || 7–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 12 || November 22 || Atlanta Hawks ||W 105-98 (20T) || FleetCenter || 8–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 || November 23 || @ Atlanta Hawks ||W 109-99 || Philips Arena || 9–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 || November 27 || Chicago Bulls ||W 92-82 || FleetCenter || 10–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 15 || November 29 || Toronto Raptors ||L 95-98 || FleetCenter || 10–5 |- y background:#008040; color:white December (home: 6-2; road: 3-5) Game Date Opponent Score Location Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 16 || December 1 || New Orleans Hornets ||W 95-86 || FleetCenter || 11–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 17 || December 2 || @ Orlando Magic ||W 102-97 || TD Waterhouse Centre || 12–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 18 || December 4 || @ Philadelphia 76ers ||L 93-99 || First Union Center || 12–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 19 || December 6 || New York Knicks ||W 91-80 || FleetCenter || 13–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 20 || December 9 || Orlando Magic ||W 114-109 (OT) || FleetCenter || 14–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 21 || December 11 || Phoenix Suns ||L 94-103 || FleetCenter || 14–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 22 || December 13 || Cleveland Cavaliers ||W 115-100 || FleetCenter || 15–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 23 || December 14 || @ New York Knicks ||W 113-90 || Madison Square Garden || 16–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 24 || December 16 || @ Chicago Bulls ||L 92-98 || United Center || 16–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 25 || December 18 || Miami Heat ||L 81-91 || FleetCenter || 16–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 26 || December 20 || Minnesota Timberwolves ||W 108-99 || FleetCenter || 17–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 27 || December 21 || @ Cleveland Cavaliers ||W 89-82 || Gund Arena || 18–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 28 || December 25 || @ New Jersey Nets ||L 81-117 || Continental Airlines Arena || 18–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 29 || December 27 || @ Miami Heat ||L 70-90 || American Airlines Arena || 18–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 30 || December 28 || @ Orlando Magic ||L 95-101 || TD Waterhouse Centre || 18–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 31 || December 31 || Memphis Grizzlies ||W 96-89 || FleetCenter || 19–12 |- y background:#008040; color:white January (home: 4-4; road: 3-4) Game Date Opponent Score Location Record |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 32 || January 3 || Portland Trail Blazers ||L 103-108 || FleetCenter || 19–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 33 || January 6 || Washington Wizards ||L 95-100 || FleetCenter || 19–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 34 || January 8 || @ New Orleans Hornets ||W 93-83 || New Orleans Arena || 20–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 35 || January 10 || @ Dallas Mavericks ||L 78-103 || American Airlines Center || 20–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 36 || January 12 || @ San Antonio Spurs ||L 80-81 || SBC Center || 20–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 37 || January 13 || @ Houston Rockets ||L 92-101 || Compaq Center || 20–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 38 || January 15 || Atlanta Hawks ||W 86-66 || FleetCenter || 21–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 39 || January 17 || Indiana Pacers ||W 98-93 || FleetCenter || 22–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 40 || January 18 || @ Milwaukee Bucks ||W 97-95 || Bradley Center || 23–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 41 || January 20 || @ Philadelphia 76ers ||W 100-99 || First Union Center || 24–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 42 || January 22 || Milwaukee Bucks ||L 97-106 || FleetCenter || 24–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 43 || January 24 || Denver Nuggets ||W 77-58 || FleetCenter || 25–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 44 || January 26 || Orlando Magic ||W 91-83 || FleetCenter || 26–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 45 || January 28 || @ Detroit Pistons ||L 83-86 || The Palace of Auburn Hills || 26–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 46 || January 31 || Detroit Pistons ||L 66-118 || FleetCenter || 26–20 |- y background:#008040; color:white February (home: 3-1; road: 4-4) Game Date Opponent Score Location Record |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 47 || February 1 || @ Indiana Pacers ||l 100-109 || Conseco Fieldhouse || 26–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 48 || February 3 || @ New Orleans Hornets ||L 96-103 || New Orleans Arena || 26–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 49 || February 5 || Seattle SuperSonics ||W 114-74 || FleetCenter || 27–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 50 || February 11 || @ Seattle SuperSonics ||W 82-76 || KeyArena at Seattle Center || 28–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 51 || February 13 || @ Portland Trail Blazers ||W 100-92 || Rose Garden || 29–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 52 || February 15 || @ Los Angeles Clippers ||W 92-84 || Staples Center || 30–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 53 || February 16 || @ Phoenix Suns ||L 92-102 || America West Arena || 30–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 54 || February 18 || @ Golden State Warriors ||W 125-117 || The Arena in Oakland || 31–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 55 || February 20 || @ Sacramento Kings ||L 83-105 || ARCO Arena || 31–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 56 || February 24 || Houston Rockets ||L 95-101 (OT) || FleetCenter || 31–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 57 || February 26 || Indiana Pacers ||W 71-69 || FleetCenter || 32–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 58 || February 28 || Toronto Raptors ||W 90-85 || FleetCenter || 33–25 |- y background:#008040; color:white March (home: 4-3; road: 3-6) Game Date Opponent Score Location Record |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 59 || March 2 || @ Toronto Raptors ||L 92-104 || Air Canada Centre || 33–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 60 || March 3 || @ Memphis Grizzlies ||W 111-110 || The Pyramid || 34–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 61 || March 5 || New York Knicks ||W 97-95 || FleetCenter || 35–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 62 || March 7 || Los Angeles Clippers ||W 83-72 || FleetCenter || 36–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 63 || March 9 || San Antonio Spurs ||L 78-94 || FleetCenter || 36–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 64 || March 12 || New Orleans Hornets ||W 93-65 || FleetCenter || 37–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 65 || March 13 || @ New Jersey Nets ||L 75-90 || Continental Airlines Arena || 37–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 66 || March 15 || @ Detroit Pistons ||W 81-71 || The Palace of Auburn Hills || 38–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 67 || March 18 || New Jersey Nets ||L 74-87 || FleetCenter || 38–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 68 || March 19 || @ Indiana Pacers ||L 72-102 || Conseco Fieldhouse || 38–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 69 || March 21 || @ Los Angeles Lakers ||L 96-104 || Staples Center || 38–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 70 || March 22 || @ Denver Nuggets ||L 80-90 || Pepsi Center || 38–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 71 || March 24 || @ Utah Jazz ||L 91-96 || Delta Center || 38–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 72 || March 26 || Golden State Warriors ||L 95-107 || FleetCenter || 38–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 73 || March 28 || Cleveland Cavaliers ||W 104-95 || FleetCenter || 39–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 74 || March 29 || @ Cleveland Cavaliers ||W 110-106 || FleetCenter || 40–34 |- y background:#008040; color:white April (home: 2-3; road: 2-1) Game Date Opponent Score Location Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 75 || April 2 || Miami Heat ||W 90-62 || FleetCenter || 41–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 76 || April 4 || Sacramento Kings ||L 92-93 || FleetCenter || 41–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 77 || April 6 || Washington Wizards ||L 98-99 (OT) || FleetCenter || 41–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 78 || April 9 || @ Washington Wizards ||W 87-83 || MCI Center || 42–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 79 || April 10 || Philadelphia 76ers ||L 78-99 || FleetCenter || 42–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" | 80 || April 12 || @ Orlando Magic ||L 86-89 || TD Waterhouse Centre || 42–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 81 || April 13 || @ Miami Heat ||W 94-86 || American Airlines Arena || 43–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 82 || April 16 || Detroit Pistons ||W 99-92 || FleetCenter || 44–38 |- |- | 2002-03 Schedule Playoffs Boston Celtics 2003 yes Boston Celtics First Round yes yes no 3 0 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 19 | @ Indiana | W 103–100 | Paul Pierce (40) | Paul Pierce (11) | Paul Pierce (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse16,380 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 21 | @ Indiana | L 77–89 | Antoine Walker (19) | Tony Battie (11) | Paul Pierce (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse15,881 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 24 | Indiana | W 101–83 | Paul Pierce (21) | Paul Pierce (12) | Walter McCarty (6) | FleetCenter18,624 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 27 | Indiana | W 102–92 | Paul Pierce (37) | Antoine Walker (11) | Paul Pierce (7) | FleetCenter18,624 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | April 29 | @ Indiana | L 88–93 (OT) | Antoine Walker (21) | Eric Williams (8) | Paul Pierce (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse15,326 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 1 | Indiana | W 110–90 | Paul Pierce (27) | Pierce, Williams (8) | Antoine Walker (5) | FleetCenter18,624 | 4–2 |- Boston Celtics Conference Semifinals yes no 0 2 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 5 | @ New Jersey | L 93–97 | Paul Pierce (34) | Antoine Walker (8) | Paul Pierce (8) | Continental Airlines Arena17,343 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 7 | @ New Jersey | L 95–104 | Paul Pierce (32) | Paul Pierce (10) | Paul Pierce (11) | Continental Airlines Arena19,934 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 9 | New Jersey | L 76–94 | Paul Pierce (23) | Antoine Walker (15) | Tony Delk (6) | FleetCenter18,624 | 0–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 12 | New Jersey | L 101–110 (2OT) | Paul Pierce (27) | Paul Pierce (10) | Pierce, Walker (7) | FleetCenter18,624 | 0–4 |- BOS yes 2003 Player statistics Regular season Boston Celtics |- | style="text-align:left;"|Vin Baker | 52 || 9 || 18.1 || .478 || .000 || .673 || 3.8 || .6 || .4 || .6 || 5.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Battie | 67 || 62 || 25.1 || .539 || .200 || .746 || 6.5 || .7 || .5 || 1.2 || 7.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mark Blount† | 27 || 7 || 19.2 || .563 || || .750 || 4.6 || .8 || .7 || .6 || 4.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|J. R. Bremer | 64 || 41 || 23.5 || .369 || .353 || .766 || 2.3 || 2.6 || .6 || .0 || 8.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Kedrick Brown | 51 || 5 || 13.1 || .357 || .077 || .625 || 2.7 || .4 || .7 || .3 || 2.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mark Bryant basketball† | 2 || 0 || 4.5 || .000 || || || 1.0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Bimbo Coles† | 14 || 0 || 12.5 || .449 || .000 || 1.000 || .8 || 1.1 || .4 || .0 || 3.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Delk | 67 || 39 || 28.0 || .416 || .395 || .782 || 3.5 || 2.2 || 1.1 || .1 || 9.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Grant Long | 41 || 1 || 11.9 || .386 || .000 || .783 || 2.0 || .6 || .2 || .0 || 1.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Walter McCarty | 82 || 8 || 23.8 || .414 || .367 || .622 || 3.5 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .3 || 6.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mikki Moore† | 3 || 0 || 4.0 || .000 || || || .3 || .0 || .0 || .7 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Paul Pierce | 79 || 79 || 39.2 || .416 || .302 || .802 || 7.3 || 4.4 || 1.8 || .8 || 25.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Bruno Šundov | 26 || 0 || 5.3 || .250 || .250 || .000 || 1.1 || .3 || .2 || .1 || 1.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Antoine Walker | 78 || 78 || 41.5 || .388 || .323 || .615 || 7.2 || 4.8 || 1.5 || .4 || 20.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Eric Williams basketball, born 1972 | 82 || 79 || 28.7 || .442 || .336 || .750 || 4.7 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .2 || 9.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Shammond Williams† | 51 || 2 || 22.9 || .396 || .352 || .842 || 2.2 || 2.5 || 1.2 || .1 || 7.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Rubén Wolkowyski | 7 || 0 || 3.4 || .500 || .000 || .250 || .1 || .1 || .0 || .0 || .7 |} Playoffs Boston Celtics |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Battie | 10 || 10 || 21.3 || .564 || .000 || .500 || 4.9 || .5 || .4 || 1.4 || 6.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mark Blount | 10 || 0 || 14.4 || .545 || || .700 || 3.6 || .2 || 1.1 || .8 || 3.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|J. R. Bremer | 10 || 0 || 14.7 || .286 || .250 || .875 || 1.5 || 1.2 || .3 || .0 || 4.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Kedrick Brown | 3 || 0 || 3.7 || .250 || || .500 || .7 || .0 || .3 || .0 || 1.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mark Bryant basketball | 1 || 0 || 2.0 || || || || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Bimbo Coles | 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || || .3 || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Delk | 10 || 10 || 36.8 || .474 || .449 || .875 || 4.7 || 3.6 || 1.2 || .4 || 15.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Grant Long | 8 || 0 || 4.3 || .250 || || || .6 || .1 || .0 || .0 || .3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Walter McCarty | 10 || 8 || 35.2 || .480 || .404 || .857 || 4.3 || 2.2 || .8 || .5 || 9.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Paul Pierce | 10 || 10 || 44.5 || .399 || .356 || .863 || 9.0 || 6.7 || 2.1 || .8 || 27.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Antoine Walker | 10 || 10 || 44.0 || .415 || .356 || .500 || 8.7 || 4.3 || 1.7 || .4 || 17.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Eric Williams basketball, born 1972 | 10 || 2 || 31.0 || .375 || .200 || .794 || 3.2 || 1.7 || .9 || .0 || 9.6 |} † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. 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