BOSTON — For those who dig symbolism, let it be known that the raising of the Boston Celtics’ 18th championship banner Tuesday night began its ascent to the TD Garden rafters directly in front of the visiting team’s bench. Up, up and away went the new blanket, the crowd revving up the motors with a booming “Let’s go, Celtics!” chant, until it arrived at its new home next to the first of the three banners that commemorate the retired uniform numbers of Boston basketball legends.
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In the seating assignment of championship banners, then, this new one is all by itself. On one side of the retired-number banners is championship banner
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