Celtics survive their first real playoff test in Pacers: ‘That s— was chaos’
7 months ago

Celtics survive their first real playoff test in Pacers: ‘That s— was chaos’

New York Times  

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown walked along the TD Garden baseline during a stoppage in play late in overtime Tuesday night. The Celtics allowed the Pacers to shoot 53.5 percent from the field, but yanked away the win anyway with an ending that packed more tension and excitement than the first two rounds of Boston’s postseason run combined. In the final 1:10 alone, Derrick White pulled up for a 3-pointer that Tyrese Haliburton swatted away; Tatum bricked a wide-open potential game-tying shot from the top of the key; and the Celtics botched a pair of close 2-pointers that would have pulled them within one point with fewer than 15 seconds left. “You can’t have any expectations about how it’s supposed to go,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “I think it’s always great to come out with a win,” Brown said, “but obviously we got to tighten up in some areas.

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Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting

New York Times  

BOSTON — Al Horford’s final shot didn’t matter. And it’s gonna be really competitive.” The Celtics shot 32.1 percent on 3-point attempts in their fifth-worst outside shooting performance of the season. During a Nov. 10 Celtics win at Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo earned an offensive foul call with an elbow to Brown’s face, then, like an uncle playing a game with his …

Celtics Dominate Hawks, Cruise to 123-93 Win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celtics Dominate Hawks, Cruise to 123-93 Win

Associated Press  

Jayson Tatum shines for the Celtics, leading them to a 123-93 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Tatum poured in 26 points in the first half, showcasing his dominance on both offense and defense. The Celtics dominated the game from the outset, building a significant lead and holding on for the win. The Hawks, on the other hand, struggled to find …

Celtics Dominate Knicks, Launch Title Defense
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2 months ago

Celtics Dominate Knicks, Launch Title Defense

News 18  

The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks in a resounding 132-109 victory on Tuesday, marking their return to the NBA Finals. Led by Jayson Tatum's stellar performance with 37 points, the Celtics asserted their dominance from the outset, leading 74-55 at halftime. The Celtics' defense, led by Al Horford's 11 rebounds, suffocated the Knicks' offense, forcing numerous turnovers and …

Celtics Prepare for Banner Night and Opener Against Rival Knicks: A Championship Legacy in the Making
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2 months ago

Celtics Prepare for Banner Night and Opener Against Rival Knicks: A Championship Legacy in the Making

News 18  

The Boston Celtics are preparing for their season opener against the New York Knicks. The team will raise their 18th banner to the TD Garden rafters and receive their championship rings in the pregame ceremony. The Celtics are bringing back their entire starting lineup and most of their bench, and are the favorites to win it all again. The coach …

Celtics Quest for Back-to-Back Glory as LeBron Joins Son and Familiar Faces
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2 months ago

Celtics Quest for Back-to-Back Glory as LeBron Joins Son and Familiar Faces

News 18  

The Boston Celtics will be aiming to repeat as NBA champions in the upcoming season, with LeBron James and his son Bronny joining the team. The Celtics will face stiff competition from the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and other teams in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers will have a new father-son combination with Anthony Davis and …

Celtics Reunite for Another Title Run: Can They Repeat the Dynasty?
2 months, 1 week ago

Celtics Reunite for Another Title Run: Can They Repeat the Dynasty?

Associated Press  

The Boston Celtics are poised to return to title contention with their core players intact. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the team boasts a potent offensive arsenal and a suffocating defense. Despite some concerns about their frontcourt depth, the Celtics have the tools to overcome any challenges they may face. With a strong track record and a hunger …

Boston Celtics set NBA record by smashing Dallas Mavericks to clinch title in style
6 months ago

Boston Celtics set NBA record by smashing Dallas Mavericks to clinch title in style

The Independent  

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Celtics are built to thrive in NBA’s new cap era … at least for a little while
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics are built to thrive in NBA’s new cap era … at least for a little while

New York Times  

If there’s one lesson I hope we all learned from these NBA playoffs, it’s this: Can we hold our horses and wait a little before immediately anointing anyone who has a successful playoff round as The Next Thing? I’m told the Celtics would like to bring the centers back if the money is reasonable; regardless, Boston can easily replenish the …

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum have their banner in a city that demands nothing less
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum have their banner in a city that demands nothing less

New York Times  

BOSTON — They all know what they signed up for when they get here. “The only way you can get rid of all the ghosts,” said the Celtics’ great play-by-play man, Sean Grande, toward the end of Boston’s 106-88 NBA Finals clincher Monday over the Dallas Mavericks, “is to become one of them.” So, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have …

Inside the Celtics’ championship march to Banner 18: ‘We made all the sacrifices’
6 months, 1 week ago

Inside the Celtics’ championship march to Banner 18: ‘We made all the sacrifices’

New York Times  

BOSTON — At shootaround before Game 3 of the second round, Jaylen Brown shrugged off a question about the Boston Celtics’ playoff struggles at home. “All year long, we’ve been hearing about the Celtics of the past,” Brown said. He told The Athletic his coach taught the Celtics how to “see the game at the next level.” “He’ll stop things …

Celtics back home with chance to close out Mavericks and clinch record 18th NBA championship
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics back home with chance to close out Mavericks and clinch record 18th NBA championship

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ catastrophic performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals gave them a chance to clinch another championship on Monday night under the 17 banners already hanging in the TD Garden rafters. “We don’t like to lose,” Celtics guard Jaylen Brown said before practice on Sunday. So I think it’s not difficult to get everybody in …

Celtics take season’s worth of lessons into Game 5 of NBA Finals with latest chance to secure title
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics take season’s worth of lessons into Game 5 of NBA Finals with latest chance to secure title

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Celtics picked the most inopportune time to play their worst game of the season. They’re not going to roll over,” Celtics reserve Sam Hauser said. They’re desperate.. They’re not going to make it easy on us.” As humbling as Game 4’s loss was, history will be on the Celtics’ side for Game 5. “It’s a great opportunity …

Celtics knocked down hard by Mavericks in Game 4 of NBA Finals, but go home with chance to clinch
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics knocked down hard by Mavericks in Game 4 of NBA Finals, but go home with chance to clinch

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum had his step-back 3-pointer swatted away, then ended up in a heap on the floor and was called for a loose-ball foul. Instead of wrapping up an unprecedented 18th NBA title, the Celtics suffered their worst loss ever in the NBA Finals — and one of the worst in league history — when they fell 122-84 …

Celtics reminded of where Mavs are coming from (and the down 3-0 thing) in Game 4 beatdown
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics reminded of where Mavs are coming from (and the down 3-0 thing) in Game 4 beatdown

New York Times  

DALLAS — The big news going into Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night was that injured Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis would be available to play against the Dallas Mavericks … “if necessary.” As things happened, the big fella’s presence wasn’t necessary. Now let’s talk some real history, such as Dallas coming into the game burdened with …

Jaylen Brown’s MVP-like performance fueled by growth from past failures: ‘This team has trusted me’
6 months, 1 week ago

Jaylen Brown’s MVP-like performance fueled by growth from past failures: ‘This team has trusted me’

New York Times  

DALLAS — Jaylen Brown held the release on his final jump shot Wednesday night as if he couldn’t stand being a passive observer of the basketball’s fate. “He’s such a hard worker,” said Celtics assistant coach Tony Dobbins, who works closely with Brown. “That was something that he was very intent on saying: ‘I want to show that I’m one …

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Beat Dallas Mavericks 106-99 to Take 3-0 Lead
6 months, 1 week ago

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Beat Dallas Mavericks 106-99 to Take 3-0 Lead

News 18  

The Boston Celtics, fueled by their star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, held off a furious Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks 106-99 on Wednesday and take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NBA finals. Brown scored 15 of his 30 in a scorching third quarter and the Celtics held on to move within one victory of a record-setting …

Celtics show unselfish, championship mindset to put Mavs on ropes: ‘The job is not done’
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics show unselfish, championship mindset to put Mavs on ropes: ‘The job is not done’

New York Times  

DALLAS — On the final possession of the Boston Celtics’ mighty third quarter Wednesday night, Jaylen Brown dribbled in place on the midcourt logo and waited to start his move. “I’ve got to watch the film,” Jayson Tatum said, “but that was excellent basketball we played to start the third, especially on the offensive end.” With an opportunity to step …

Celtics hold off Mavericks to lead NBA Finals 3-0 as Luka Dončić fouls out late
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics hold off Mavericks to lead NBA Finals 3-0 as Luka Dončić fouls out late

New York Times  

DALLAS — If the dynamics of this series, these playoffs or the entire season, for that matter, were going to change, Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals was the time. “We’re not necessarily saying ‘one more’ or anything like that — we are just saying, however long it takes,” said Tatum, who had a long embrace with …

Boston Celtics storm into 2-0 NBA Finals lead over Dallas Mavericks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boston Celtics storm into 2-0 NBA Finals lead over Dallas Mavericks

The Independent  

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Challenge to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s ‘sacred’ partnership fuels Celtics’ Game 2 win
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Challenge to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s ‘sacred’ partnership fuels Celtics’ Game 2 win

New York Times  

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics knew what Jason Kidd was doing. “Why would I let my ego or my need to score all the points get in the way of that?” Through all the noise, Brown and Tatum haven’t changed how they play. If I need to have 16 potential assists every single night and that’s what puts us in …

Mavericks’ plan to stop Celtics in NBA Finals: Get them to fight among themselves
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mavericks’ plan to stop Celtics in NBA Finals: Get them to fight among themselves

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jason Kidd couldn’t figure out how to stop the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Mavericks coach seemed eager to sow dissension in the Boston locker room on Saturday when he singled out Jaylen Brown as the Celtics’ best player — words transparently designed to irk Jayson Tatum, an actual NBA first-teamer who was …

The Celtics’ formula is lots of 3s, lots of stops. The Mavericks need a solution in the NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Celtics’ formula is lots of 3s, lots of stops. The Mavericks need a solution in the NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — When the Boston Celtics make a ton of 3-pointers, forget it. It’s just basketball, and we’ve got to be better at the game of basketball on Sunday.” And it’ll start with doing a better job on 3s — either making more, giving up fewer, or both. Obviously, we’ve got to make more.” And it was a team effort …

Celtics rout Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals behind Brown, returning Porzingis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics rout Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals behind Brown, returning Porzingis

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis didn’t want to make predictions about how his body would respond heading into the NBA Finals after he spent more than a month on the sideline with a calf injury. Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Porzingis made an immediate impact off the bench and added 20 and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 …

The Celtics might have perfected the modern NBA offense: Unending 3s and midrange firepower
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Celtics might have perfected the modern NBA offense: Unending 3s and midrange firepower

New York Times  

BOSTON — Twenty years after the Seven-Seconds-or-Less Phoenix Suns shook up the NBA with an offense the likes of which the league had never seen or tried to defend before, the Boston Celtics have taken things to the next level. Behold the perfect modern NBA offense, matching 3-point volume and efficacy with ruthlessly efficient midrange shooting, with the occasional drives, …

Jaylen Brown takes over at the rim to lead Celtics to Game 1 win in NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaylen Brown takes over at the rim to lead Celtics to Game 1 win in NBA Finals

New York Times  

BOSTON — Eight years ago, Jaylen Brown was booed when he was drafted. “When they cut to eight, that’s when the game started,” Brown said. Cause JB GOT BLOCKS pic.twitter.com/Mmfwl5iRk2 — Boston Celtics June 7, 2024 “I think just, being his teammate for seven years, we’ve been in so many big games, we’ve been in so many big moments,” Tatum …

Analysis: This NBA Finals will show if the Celtics are ready for pressure
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: This NBA Finals will show if the Celtics are ready for pressure

Associated Press  

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown said all the right things after the Boston Celtics fell in the NBA Finals two years ago. A sizable one at that over the Dallas Mavericks, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, which means the Celtics will feel a level of pressure that wasn’t on the shoulders of Brown and Tatum two years ago. “You could see …

Celtics blow out Mavericks in NBA Finals Game 1 as Kristaps Porziņģis shines in return
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics blow out Mavericks in NBA Finals Game 1 as Kristaps Porziņģis shines in return

New York Times  

BOSTON — For most of the NBA’s regular season, there was little doubt as to who was the best, deepest team. Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics with 22 points, Kristaps Porziņģis made his triumphant return from a calf injury with 20 points and the league’s No. “He’s been a big, big reason why we’ve been the best team in …

Why Celtics say they’re ready for the NBA Finals this time around
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Celtics say they’re ready for the NBA Finals this time around

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals BOSTON — Scrutiny can often cloud the truth. “Unless they change the light bulbs in the arenas, they won’t be any brighter than they were the last series,” Mazzulla said at NBA Finals media day Wednesday. It’s been that the whole journey for me.” …

Celtics will win unprecedented 18th title if stars Tatum and Brown focus on details, not emotions
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics will win unprecedented 18th title if stars Tatum and Brown focus on details, not emotions

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t point to just one moment he believes helped his team get past the emotions of losing to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals two years ago. The guys are doing it.” And if this team ultimately emerges from this Finals matchup with the Dallas Mavericks with the franchise’s 18th championship, it …

Redemption-minded Celtics set to match up with opportunistic Mavericks in NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Redemption-minded Celtics set to match up with opportunistic Mavericks in NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — As the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics prepare to tip off the NBA Finals, the four biggest names in the series are looking at this moment through different lenses. “You think that you’re young, if you’ve been once, you’ll continue to keep going,” Tatum said. and go out there and try to get the job done.” Dallas’ Luka …

Five things the Celtics need to win the Finals. Plus, the Lakers’ new best-case scenario
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Five things the Celtics need to win the Finals. Plus, the Lakers’ new best-case scenario

New York Times  

The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. But if we’re giving coaching money to podcasters now … 🤙 The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals Boston’s To-Do List Five things the Celtics must do to win Finals Two more newsletters remain until we tip off the 2024 …

Celtics, back in NBA Finals after 2022 defeat, aim to show they learned from loss
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics, back in NBA Finals after 2022 defeat, aim to show they learned from loss

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals BOSTON — There was a championship celebrated on the parquet court inside TD Garden just two years ago. Only, it wasn’t the Boston Celtics doing the celebrating, but the Golden State Warriors — who defeated the C’s in six games to settle the 2022 …

Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis expected to return for Game 1 of NBA Finals vs. Mavericks: Sources
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis expected to return for Game 1 of NBA Finals vs. Mavericks: Sources

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals By Shams Charania, Alex Andrejev, Jared Weiss and Jay King Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis is expected to return to action for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, barring a setback, league sources said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Porziņģis …

Celtics have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Celtics have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — When Celtics guard Derrick White stood in the corner behind the 3-point line late in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals as teammate Jaylen Brown drove into the lane, drew defenders and flipped a pass toward him, White felt prepared for the moment. “Things that you can’t take for granted,” said Mazzulla, who at age 35, is …

In NBA Finals, Celtics and Mavs face different challenges from what they just conquered
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In NBA Finals, Celtics and Mavs face different challenges from what they just conquered

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals Each NBA playoff series is its own distinct event, with no real continuity point between the end of one and the beginning of another. Similarly, the brave fight the Indiana Pacers put up against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals tells us …

After completing first quest by reaching NBA Finals, Celtics can begin thinking about championship
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After completing first quest by reaching NBA Finals, Celtics can begin thinking about championship

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Boston Celtics completed one quest Monday night by returning to the NBA Finals. They led the league from wire to wire,” Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said after his team was swept 4-0 in its first conference finals appearance since 2014. They beat Indiana three times down the stretch, rallying in the last two games with decisive …

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick White stood stoically at midcourt as his teammates celebrated Monday night. He saw Jayson Tatum toss the ball high into the air, Al Horford run toward the coaching staff and looking for his son long before Jaylen Brown hoisted the Eastern Conference finals MVP trophy. White, meanwhile, seemed ready to get back to work after making the …

‘Different’ Celtics have more work to do, but so far, they’ve passed every test
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Different’ Celtics have more work to do, but so far, they’ve passed every test

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — This time, a trip to the Eastern Conference finals by the Boston Celtics ended without any clamoring from the public and the press box that the coach must go and, oh, by the way, let’s aim a wrecking ball at the roster. GO DEEPER Celtics sweep Pacers to advance to NBA Finals Yes, White’s game-winner happened to fall …

Boston Celtics sweep Indiana Pacers to advance to the NBA Finals
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Boston Celtics sweep Indiana Pacers to advance to the NBA Finals

LA Times  

Boston Celtics guards Jaylen Brown, left, and Jrue Holiday celebrate during the second half of their 105-102 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Monday. Derrick White‘s tiebreaking three-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers 105-102 on Monday …

Tatum and the Celtics aim to clinch conference finals against Indiana
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Tatum and the Celtics aim to clinch conference finals against Indiana

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers Indianapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -8; over/under is 222.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Celtics lead series 3-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics look to clinch the series over the Indiana Pacers in game four of the Eastern Conference finals. The 123.3 points per game the Pacers average are 14.1 more points than …

Celtics rally to defeat Pacers and move to cusp of advancing to NBA Finals
7 months ago

Celtics rally to defeat Pacers and move to cusp of advancing to NBA Finals

LA Times  

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday celebrates with teammate Al Horford during the second half of a 114-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. Jrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then make the game-saving steal to help the Boston Celtics rally from an …

Celtics take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Pacers
7 months ago

Celtics take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Pacers

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers Indianapolis; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -7; over/under is 223.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Celtics lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics visit the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Celtics average 120.6 points per game, 0.4 more than the 120.2 the Pacers …

Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East
7 months ago

Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown was a big enough problem for the Indiana Pacers even before an All-NBA snub that may have given him an added desire to show how much he can do for the Boston Celtics. “I think he cares about it in a way that motivates him, and I think he doesn’t really care about it at all,” …

Ed Sheeran gets a taste of the NBA alongside singer Renee Rapp in Boston as Celtics take 2-0 Eastern Conference Finals lead over Indiana Pacers
7 months ago

Ed Sheeran gets a taste of the NBA alongside singer Renee Rapp in Boston as Celtics take 2-0 Eastern Conference Finals lead over Indiana Pacers

Daily Mail  

Ed Sheeran enjoyed the Celtics’ playoff win over the Indiana Pacers while seated courtside with Mean Girls star Renee Rapp in Boston on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 40 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Celtics to a 126-110 victory over the visiting Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Renee Rapp and Ed …

Pacers trying to regroup after star Tyrese Haliburton leaves Game 2 with hamstring, chest injuries
7 months ago

Pacers trying to regroup after star Tyrese Haliburton leaves Game 2 with hamstring, chest injuries

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Pacers left the opener of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Celtics lamenting a rash of late turnovers that spoiled one of their best performances this postseason. Indiana walked off the court following a 126-110 Game 2 loss Thursday night with its top star banged up, and the Pacers looking back on a six-minute stretch that …

Celtics ‘embrace the chaos’ as they take control of Pacers’ speed in Game 2 win
7 months ago

Celtics ‘embrace the chaos’ as they take control of Pacers’ speed in Game 2 win

New York Times  

BOSTON — The Indiana Pacers are often a blur, but the Boston Celtics are getting acclimated. “When you play in the chaos, you have to embrace the chaos,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said after Boston beat Indiana 126-110 to take a 2-0 series lead. “I think that we, just like them, I think they do a great job of having, …

Celtics, Jaylen Brown locked in on ‘most important thing’ — winning
7 months ago

Celtics, Jaylen Brown locked in on ‘most important thing’ — winning

New York Times  

BOSTON — With 3:44 remaining in the third quarter Thursday night — the Boston Celtics versus the Indiana Pacers, TD Garden — Boston’s Jaylen Brown slid a pass under the basket to Oshae Brissett, who moved in for a demonstrative dunk. GO DEEPER How Jaylen Brown guided Celtics to 2-0 series lead in Eastern Conference finals Now, this would be …

How Jaylen Brown guided Celtics to 2-0 series lead in Eastern Conference finals over Pacers: 4 takeaways
7 months ago

How Jaylen Brown guided Celtics to 2-0 series lead in Eastern Conference finals over Pacers: 4 takeaways

New York Times  

By Eric Nehm, Jay King, Jared Weiss, James Boyd and Hunter Patterson Jaylen Brown tied his playoff career high with 40 points to go along with five rebounds and two assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 126-110 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. — Jared Weiss, Celtics beat writer Indiana falls victim to regular lapses Going up …

How Celtics intend to keep pace with Pacers: ‘They’re going to test your discipline’
7 months ago

How Celtics intend to keep pace with Pacers: ‘They’re going to test your discipline’

New York Times  

BOSTON – Though the Celtics fans who left Game 1 early Tuesday night must have regretted their decision, Luke Kornet sympathized with them. “They have a style of play,” Mazzulla said, “and it just tests your discipline, tests your communication.” The Celtics recognized the problems of keeping up with the Pacers’ second-ranked offense before the series began, but only seemed …

Jaylen Brown’s 40 points lift Celtics past Pacers for a 2-0 playoff series lead
7 months ago

Jaylen Brown’s 40 points lift Celtics past Pacers for a 2-0 playoff series lead

LA Times  

Boston guard Jaylen Brown, left, controls the ball in front of Indiana forward Pascal Siakam during the second half of the Celtics’ 126-110 win in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night. “I think he cares about it in a way that motivates him, and I think he doesn’t really care about it at all,” Celtics …

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