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Celtics traded for Jrue Holiday with NBA Finals in mind, and now they're 2 wins away from title
Read full article: Celtics traded for Jrue Holiday with NBA Finals in mind, and now they're 2 wins away from titleThe Boston Celtics had the NBA Finals in mind when they went out and acquired Jrue Holiday.
The Celtics have been the NBA's most dominant team. Only a championship will make season complete
Read full article: The Celtics have been the NBA's most dominant team. Only a championship will make season completeThe Celtics spent the regular season racking up superlatives and pulverizing opponents with one of the league’s most versatile rosters.
Frustrated LeBron sounds off on Lakers' struggles after 10th loss in 13 games, 127-113 to Memphis
Read full article: Frustrated LeBron sounds off on Lakers' struggles after 10th loss in 13 games, 127-113 to MemphisLeBron James didn’t sugarcoat his increasingly sour feelings after the Los Angeles Lakers spiraled to their 10th loss in 13 games.
Wizards trading Porzingis to Celtics in 3-team deal with Smart headed to Grizzlies, AP sources say
Read full article: Wizards trading Porzingis to Celtics in 3-team deal with Smart headed to Grizzlies, AP sources sayTwo people with knowledge of the deal say the Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Celtics trading Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies.
White's putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals
Read full article: White's putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finalsDerrick White scored on a putback as time expired and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoff history, holding off the Miami Heat 104-103 to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.
Tatum scores 33, Celtics stave off elimination by topping Heat 116-99 in Game 4
Read full article: Tatum scores 33, Celtics stave off elimination by topping Heat 116-99 in Game 4Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 17 points and the Boston Celtics staved off elimination in the Eastern Conference finals by running away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-99 in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
Harden makes winning 3 in OT, 76ers tie series with Celtics
Read full article: Harden makes winning 3 in OT, 76ers tie series with CelticsJames Harden hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in overtime and scored 42 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers stave off a wild Boston Celtics comeback in a 116-115 victory on Sunday that evened their playoff series at 2-2.
Brown, Tatum score 31 each, Boston beats Hawks for 3-1 lead
Read full article: Brown, Tatum score 31 each, Boston beats Hawks for 3-1 leadJaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics led nearly the entire way, holding off the Atlanta Hawks for a 129-121 victory and a commanding 3-1 lead in the opening-round playoff series.
Young scores 32, Hawks beat Celtics 130-122 to close to 2-1
Read full article: Young scores 32, Hawks beat Celtics 130-122 to close to 2-1Trae Young scored 32 points in his best game of the playoffs and the Atlanta Hawks gave themselves a glimmer of hope, beating the Boston Celtics 130-122 to close the gap to 2-1 in their opening-round series.
Brown scores 29, Celtics hold off late rally by Hawks 112-99
Read full article: Brown scores 29, Celtics hold off late rally by Hawks 112-99Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and had 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics capitalized on a woeful shooting performance by the Atlanta Hawks to hold on for 112-99 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup.
Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight win
Read full article: Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight winJrue Holiday scored a season-high 40 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 131-125 on Tuesday for their 11th consecutive victory.
Haliburton scores 33 points, Pacers beat slumping Celtics
Read full article: Haliburton scores 33 points, Pacers beat slumping CelticsTyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers opened a 30-point lead in the first half before holding off the slumping Boston Celtics 117-112 on Wednesday night.
Banchero scores 31 as Magic win second straight in Boston
Read full article: Banchero scores 31 as Magic win second straight in BostonPaolo Banchero scored 31 points and Admiral Schofield had 11 of his 13 in the fourth quarter to help the Orlando Magic sweep consecutive games in Boston with a 95-92 victory on Sunday.
Celtics blow big lead, rally back, beat Lakers 122-118 in OT
Read full article: Celtics blow big lead, rally back, beat Lakers 122-118 in OTJayson Tatum scored 44 points, Jaylen Brown added 25 ,and the Boston Celtics blew a 20-point lead in the second half before rallying from a late 13-point deficit for a thrilling 122-118 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Leonard, George lead Clippers over NBA-best Celtics, 113-93
Read full article: Leonard, George lead Clippers over NBA-best Celtics, 113-93Paul George scored 26 points, Kawhi Leonard had season highs of 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 113-93.
Celtics claim 8th straight win, beat Hawks 126-101
Read full article: Celtics claim 8th straight win, beat Hawks 126-101Jaylen Brown scored 22 points to lead a balanced Boston attack and the East-leading Celtics stretched their winning streak to eight with a 126-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Garland scores 29 in return, Cavs edge Celtics 114-113 in OT
Read full article: Garland scores 29 in return, Cavs edge Celtics 114-113 in OTDarius Garland scored 29 points in his return after missing five games with an ugly eye injury and Donovan Mitchell added 25, leading Cleveland to a 114-113 overtime win over Boston.
Warriors lean on history with a chance to close out Celtics
Read full article: Warriors lean on history with a chance to close out CelticsStephen Curry and the Warriors have been within a game of clinching a championship in three of Golden State’s previous five trips to the NBA Finals during his 13-year NBA career.
Wiggins delivers on both ends, Warriors lead NBA Finals 3-2
Read full article: Wiggins delivers on both ends, Warriors lead NBA Finals 3-2Andrew Wiggins delivered the biggest game yet in his eight-year career with 26 points and 13 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 21 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead.
Tatum's Time: Celtics' star vows to bounce back in Finals
Read full article: Tatum's Time: Celtics' star vows to bounce back in FinalsBoston's Jayson Tatum disappeared in crunch time during the NBA Finals, contributing to paralyzing fourth-quarter scoring drought as the Celtics squandered an opportunity to take stranglehold on the series.
Overlooked no more, Brown shines for Celtics in Finals
Read full article: Overlooked no more, Brown shines for Celtics in FinalsThere was a time when the narrative surrounding Jaylen Brown was that he was a redundant player on a Celtics team shaping its identity around budding superstar Jayson Tatum.
Curry comes up limping after mad scramble in Warriors loss
Read full article: Curry comes up limping after mad scramble in Warriors lossThe Golden State Warriors’ last chance at pulling out a comeback victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals ended during a scramble that went Boston's way with 3½ minutes left that went Boston’s way.
Celtics beat Warriors 116-100, take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
Read full article: Celtics beat Warriors 116-100, take 2-1 lead in NBA FinalsJaylen Brown scored 27 points, Jayson Tatum added 26 and the Boston Celtics beat back another third-quarter onslaught by the Golden State Warriors in a 116-100 victory that gave them a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
Tatum gets no help, Celtics routed in Game 2 of NBA Finals
Read full article: Tatum gets no help, Celtics routed in Game 2 of NBA FinalsJayson Tatum found his scoring touch after a rare poor shooting night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals but it was the rest of his Boston Celtics teammates who went missing.
Ime's way: Celtics' Finals run a product of coach's vision
Read full article: Ime's way: Celtics' Finals run a product of coach's visionThe Celtics’ transition from a team that has gone from just outside the top tier of the Eastern Conference to one that's four wins way from the franchise’s 18th NBA championship began the moment Ime Udoka took the microphone at his introductory news conference.
Celtics reach NBA Finals, hold off Heat 100-96 in Game 7
Read full article: Celtics reach NBA Finals, hold off Heat 100-96 in Game 7Jayson Tatum scored 26 points, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each added 24 and the Boston Celtics held off a frantic rally in the final seconds to beat the Miami Heat 100-96 to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010.
Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7
Read full article: Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7Jimmy Butler had 47 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Miami Heat forced the Eastern Conference finals to a decisive seventh game by beating the Boston Celtics 111-103 on Friday night.
Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move a win from NBA Finals
Read full article: Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move a win from NBA FinalsJaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of a berth in the NBA Finals, running away after halftime to beat the Miami Heat 93-80 and take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference title series.
Marcus Smart, Mikal Bridges top NBA All-Defensive first team
Read full article: Marcus Smart, Mikal Bridges top NBA All-Defensive first teamDefensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was the leading vote-getter for the All-Defensive first team, with Mikal Bridges of the Phoenix Suns joining him as the other guard.
Celtics roll past Heat 127-102, tie Eastern finals at 1-1
Read full article: Celtics roll past Heat 127-102, tie Eastern finals at 1-1Jayson Tatum scored 27 points, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown each scored 24 and the Boston Celtics dominated the first half to roll past the Miami Heat 127-102 and tie the Eastern Conference finals at a game apiece.
Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107
Read full article: Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the shorthanded Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night.
Celtics rule Smart, Horford out for Game 1 against Heat
Read full article: Celtics rule Smart, Horford out for Game 1 against HeatBoston will be without two starters for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, with Al Horford entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols and Marcus Smart unable to play because of a mid-foot sprain.
Spoelstra, Udoka have Heat and Celtics ready for East finals
Read full article: Spoelstra, Udoka have Heat and Celtics ready for East finalsBoston Celtics coach Ime Udoka and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra have enormous respect for each other and a bond that stems from their shared history in the sport.
Tatum's huge effort helps Celtics win 108-95 to force Game 7
Read full article: Tatum's huge effort helps Celtics win 108-95 to force Game 7Jayson Tatum scored 46 points, outdueling Giannis Antetokounmpo and making sure there wouldn’t be another Milwaukee Bucks fourth-quarter comeback, and the Boston Celtics beat the defending champions 108-95 to force a seventh game in their Eastern Conference semifinal.
Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 lead
Read full article: Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 leadBobby Portis made a putback off Giannis Antetokounmpo’s missed free throw with 15 seconds left, Jrue Holiday snuffed Marcus Smart on Boston’s final two possessions and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Celtics 110-107 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 series lead.
Horford, Tatum help Celtics even series with 116-108 victory
Read full article: Horford, Tatum help Celtics even series with 116-108 victoryAl Horford and Jayson Tatum scored 30 points each and led the Boston Celtics’ fourth-quarter comeback in a 116-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks that tied their Eastern Conference semifinal at two games apiece.
Bucks edge Celtics 103-101 after frantic final second
Read full article: Bucks edge Celtics 103-101 after frantic final secondGiannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points and made the go-ahead basket with 44.3 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a frantic flurry of shots in the final seconds to beat the Boston Celtics 103-101 on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.
Bucks forward Khris Middleton out at least 2 more games
Read full article: Bucks forward Khris Middleton out at least 2 more gamesMilwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will miss at least two more games in the Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Boston Celtics as he recovers from a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
Brown scores 30, Celtics beat Bucks 109-86 to even series
Read full article: Brown scores 30, Celtics beat Bucks 109-86 to even seriesJaylen Brown scored 25 of his 30 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-86 to even their second-round playoff at one game apiece.
Supporting cast key in semifinal battle between Ja-Steph
Read full article: Supporting cast key in semifinal battle between Ja-StephGame 1 showed that whoever wins the 1-on-1 scoring battle between Memphis’ Ja Morant and Stephen Curry of the Warriors doesn’t mean their team will win the game or their Western Conference semifinal.
Giannis triple-double helps Bucks beat Celtics 101-89
Read full article: Giannis triple-double helps Bucks beat Celtics 101-89Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second career postseason triple-double to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 101-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Confident Celtics feel ready for challenge of Giannis, Bucks
Read full article: Confident Celtics feel ready for challenge of Giannis, BucksThe only team to register a first-round sweep, the Boston Celtics enter their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks loaded with confidence.
Celtics complete 4-game sweep of Nets with 116-112 victory
Read full article: Celtics complete 4-game sweep of Nets with 116-112 victoryJayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown had 22 and the Boston Celtics completed a four-game sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first team to reach the second round of the playoffs with a 116-112 victory.
Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 lead
Read full article: Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 leadJaylen Brown scored 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied from 17 points down to beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-107 and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
Tatum's layup at buzzer gives Celtics 115-114 win over Nets
Read full article: Tatum's layup at buzzer gives Celtics 115-114 win over NetsJayson Tatum made a layup at the buzzer on a pass from Marcus Smart to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Jimmy Butler scores 24 to help Heat fend off Celtics 106-98
Read full article: Jimmy Butler scores 24 to help Heat fend off Celtics 106-98Jimmy Butler had 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the Boston Celtics 106-98 to stay atop a tight race for the Eastern Conference’s top seed.
Curry injures left foot in Warriors blowout loss to Celtics
Read full article: Curry injures left foot in Warriors blowout loss to CelticsStephen Curry went down with a left foot injury late in the first half and didn’t return as Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics routed the Golden State Warriors 110-88 on Wednesday night.
Luka Doncic leads Mavs past Celtics 95-92 on Garnett's day
Read full article: Luka Doncic leads Mavs past Celtics 95-92 on Garnett's dayLuka Doncic returned from a hamstring scare to hit a tying 3-pointer with a 1:21 left, Spencer Dinwiddie made the winner with nine seconds to play and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled Kevin Garnett’s special day by beating the Boston Celtics 95-92 on Sunday.
Brown scores 50, rallies Celts to 116-111 OT win over Magic
Read full article: Brown scores 50, rallies Celts to 116-111 OT win over MagicJaylen Brown scored a career-high 50 points, rallying the Boston Celtics from 14 points down late in the fourth quarter to a 116-111 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic.
With Giannis scratched, Celtics beat Bucks 122-113 in OT
Read full article: With Giannis scratched, Celtics beat Bucks 122-113 in OTDennis Schröder scored eight of his season-high 38 points in overtime and the Boston Celtics took advantage of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-113.
Knicks withstand Brown's 46, outlast Celtics 138-134 in 2 OT
Read full article: Knicks withstand Brown's 46, outlast Celtics 138-134 in 2 OTJulius Randle scored 35 points, Evan Fournier made the go-ahead 3-pointer in the second overtime and the New York Knicks outlasted Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics 138-134.
Nets head to second round, beat Celtics 123-109 in Game 5
Read full article: Nets head to second round, beat Celtics 123-109 in Game 5James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double with Brooklyn, leading the Nets into the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 123-109 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5.
Nets rout Celtics, Boston fan throws bottle at Kyrie Irving
Read full article: Nets rout Celtics, Boston fan throws bottle at Kyrie IrvingKyrie Irving had 39 points and 11 rebounds to quiet the first post-pandemic full house at the TD Garden, and Kevin Durant scored 42 to give the Brooklyn Nets a 141-126 victory over Boston and a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Nets get 7 3s from Harris, rout Celtics 130-108 for 2-0 lead
Read full article: Nets get 7 3s from Harris, rout Celtics 130-108 for 2-0 leadJoe Harris tied a franchise playoff record with seven 3-pointers, Kevin Durant scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets routed the Boston Celtics 130-108 for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Nets recover from stars' slow start, beat Celtics 104-93
Read full article: Nets recover from stars' slow start, beat Celtics 104-93Kevin Durant had 32 points and 12 rebounds, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and the Brooklyn Nets recovered from their superstars’ frigid start to beat the Boston Celtics 104-93 in Game 1 of their series.
Celtics rally from 32-point deficit, top Spurs 143-140 in OT
Read full article: Celtics rally from 32-point deficit, top Spurs 143-140 in OTJaylen Brown hit a 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds remaining in overtime, Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 60 points and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 32-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 143-140.
Nets back atop East after beating Celtics 109-104
Read full article: Nets back atop East after beating Celtics 109-104Kyrie Irving just missed a triple-double despite an awful shooting night, Joe Harris scored 20 points and the Brooklyn Nets regained first place in the Eastern Conference with a 109-104 victory over the Boston Celtics.
Tatum (44) bests Curry (47), Celtics beat Warriors 119-114
Read full article: Tatum (44) bests Curry (47), Celtics beat Warriors 119-114Jayson Tatum scored 44 points to win a shootout with Stephen Curry, who had 47, and Kemba Walker made a 3-pointer with 24 seconds left to lead the Boston Celtics to their sixth straight win, 119-114 over the Golden State Warriors.