Houston Rockets guard Von Wafer reacts after making a basket in the fourth quarter.
"When you launch a rocket, you will not go (from) zero to 100 miles (per hour) in one second," Yao said.
"We need to turn it up. But when is the start? "Every game can be a start."
Boston blazed to a franchise-best 27-2 start this year including a 19-game winning streak, but has sputtered to six defeats in eight games starting with a Christmas Day setback against Los Angeles Lakers.
Kevin Garnett scored 18 points with eight rebounds as the Celtics took a 74-71 advantage through three quarters before surrendering the game.
In Cleveland, LeBron James scored 21 points before grabbing an early seat on the bench as Cleveland warmed up for its highly anticipated matchup with Boston.
Mo Williams added 15 points to help the Cavaliers improve to 18-0 at home with a 111-81 win over the Bobcats.
In Denver, Chauncey Billups, Linas Kleiza and J.R. Smith scored 21 points apiece to help Denver down Miami 108-97 for its fifth straight win. Dwyane Wade had 31 points for Miami.
In Oakland, California, Pau Gasol had 33 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Kobe Bryant added 21 points and Los Angeles beat Golden State 114-106 for its seventh win in eight games.
Andrew Bynum had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers, coming off a home loss to New Orleans.
In New Jersey, Vince Carter had 25 points and a season-high 12 assists, and New Jersey won its third straight at home, a 100-89 win over the Grizzlies. The Nets raced to an early double-digit lead, kept it for most of the way, and never trailed in a game for the first time this season.
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