Can Karl-Anthony Towns help Knicks topple Celtics? Analyzing the NBA’s Eastern Conference
3 months, 1 week ago

Can Karl-Anthony Towns help Knicks topple Celtics? Analyzing the NBA’s Eastern Conference

New York Times  

The Eastern Conference may not be the stronger of the two NBA conferences, but its intrigue level rises above the West going into the season. Here to discuss how the East might shake out this season, The Athletic’s Celtics writer Jay King and Knicks writer James L. Edwards III give their thoughts and predictions on the offseasons and what things could look like. Edwards: Whether or not you believe New York’s recent trade for Karl-Anthony Towns made the franchise better, the Knicks — and Sixers— are the only teams at the top of the East who made significant changes in hopes of reaching the NBA Finals. Paul George will be a good complement to Embiid and, as last season showed, he’s still playing at a very high level. If you’re making me pick one, I’ll go with New York not only due to what I think Brunson will do this season, but also because Bridges, Anunoby and Hart are as good of a wing rotation as you can get in the NBA.

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Giannis and Jokic continue to top NBA All-Star Game voting
5 days, 9 hours ago

Giannis and Jokic continue to top NBA All-Star Game voting

The Hindu  

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued to lead all vote-getters in returns released Thursday for starting spots in next month’s NBA All-Star Game. Greek star Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s leading scorer and a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, topped the Eastern Conference frontcount voting with 2,721,339 while Jokic led the Western Conference frontcourt with 2,277,723 …

Celtics Dominate Knicks, Launch Title Defense
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2 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

NBA predictions: A surprise team could challenge Celtics, Knicks, Sixers atop the East
2 months, 4 weeks ago

NBA predictions: A surprise team could challenge Celtics, Knicks, Sixers atop the East

New York Times  

-The Eastern Conference is the home of the NBA’s reigning champions … and also the home to a lot of teams that are straining to chase them. Paying him isn’t an easy decision — not when he’s already 35 and misses a guaranteed 20 games every year, and not when last season’s Heat seemed miles from contending even with him. …

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

Knicks Make Historic Moves to Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges
3 months ago

Knicks Make Historic Moves to Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges

Associated Press  

The New York Knicks have made significant moves to bolster their roster with the additions of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. The acquisitions give the team one of the strongest starting fives in the league, featuring All-Star Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart. The Knicks also address their need for defensive depth by acquiring Mitchell Robinson from Oklahoma City …

Inside the Knicks’ strategy and maneuvering to bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York
3 months ago

Inside the Knicks’ strategy and maneuvering to bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York

New York Times  

Months before the New York Knicks traded for one of the planet’s greatest scorers, an ambitious teenager changed their future. The construction of the Bridges trade, which was completed in July, hard-capped New York’s 2024-25 payroll at $188.9 million, a threshold called the second apron. Had Dadiet taken $2.7 million instead of $1.8 million — which the Knicks made up …

How could the Knicks deploy Karl-Anthony Towns?
3 months, 1 week ago

How could the Knicks deploy Karl-Anthony Towns?

New York Times  

Two years before trading him away, the Minnesota Timberwolves rearranged life for their All-NBA big man. The Knicks’ trade for Towns, which they and the Wolves agreed to Friday and which will send Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota, begs the question: How does New York plan to optimize him? GO DEEPER Edwards: Karl-Anthony Towns doesn't undoubtedly make Knicks …

What Karl-Anthony Towns needs to do to succeed with the New York Knicks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What Karl-Anthony Towns needs to do to succeed with the New York Knicks

New York Times  

What does success look like for Karl-Anthony Towns, the newest New York Knicks big man? The interesting thing about the Towns experience with the Knicks is, I’m not sure numbers even really matter when it comes to how success will be measured with him. While some people will focus on numbers for Towns because that’s the easy, lazy way to …

The Knicks finally made the move for Karl-Anthony Towns. What’s next?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Knicks finally made the move for Karl-Anthony Towns. What’s next?

New York Times  

Trade talks that persisted forever somehow came together quickly. The New York Knicks are about to employ Karl-Anthony Towns — and the deal took them only a nano-decade to get done. GO DEEPER Hollinger: Why Towns-for-Randle trade may turn 'best player' maxim on its head The Knicks are excited about how Towns can complement Brunson, Anunoby and Bridges, according to …

Why acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t guarantee Knicks got better
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t guarantee Knicks got better

New York Times  

Acquiring the best player in a trade is usually the goal. In the case of the New York Knicks, who, in a blockbuster, Friday night, three-team special acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick via Detroit, the best player is coming to New York. This trade does not, however, address the …

As the Celtics re-sign free agents, Knicks and Sixers are posing a serious challenge
6 months, 2 weeks ago

As the Celtics re-sign free agents, Knicks and Sixers are posing a serious challenge

New York Times  

As the Celtics work to hold their championship squad together, the league is shifting around them. “I think a lot of these teams, the Knicks included, stockpiled a bunch of picks that they had worked hard to get for a long time, and then each of these teams decides when they’re going to cash those in, right?” GM Brad Stevens …

Celtics are built to thrive in NBA’s new cap era … at least for a little while
6 months, 4 weeks 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 take season’s worth of lessons into Game 5 of NBA Finals with latest chance to secure title
6 months, 4 weeks 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 hold off Mavericks to lead NBA Finals 3-0 as Luka Dončić fouls out late
7 months 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 …

Will the best Celtics player please rise? There’s a long list of nominees after Game 2 win
7 months ago

Will the best Celtics player please rise? There’s a long list of nominees after Game 2 win

New York Times  

BOSTON — Considering his 26-point, 11-rebound effort in the Celtics’ 105-98 victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night, does that now make Jrue Holiday Boston’s best player? His twice-said Saturday comment that Jaylen Brown is the Celtics’ best player created quite a stir but also opened up a runway for the recency bias crowd to put it …

Mavericks’ plan to stop Celtics in NBA Finals: Get them to fight among themselves
7 months 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 might have perfected the modern NBA offense: Unending 3s and midrange firepower
7 months, 1 week 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, …

Can Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving hold off inevitable Celtics in NBA Finals?
7 months, 1 week ago

Can Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving hold off inevitable Celtics in NBA Finals?

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals The Athletic is launching a new series of sports debates in which two writers break down a specific topic. Aldridge: So, we’re here to discuss whether these finals will provide a referendum on whether Luka Dončić will be crowned the best player in the …

Redemption-minded Celtics set to match up with opportunistic Mavericks in NBA Finals
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 1 week 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 have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals
7 months, 2 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
7 months, 2 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 …

Celtics, Jaylen Brown locked in on ‘most important thing’ — winning
7 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Will home-court advantage continue to be a parquet problem for Celtics?
8 months ago

Will home-court advantage continue to be a parquet problem for Celtics?

New York Times  

The Boston Celtics’ home-road playoff splits are again backward, at least compared to conventional wisdom, but Jaylen Brown hopes they won’t stay that way for long. Still, by opening the postseason with two losses in their first five home games, all while dominating on the road, the Celtics have revived memories of their recent TD Garden playoff slippage. “It’s always …

Top-seeded Celtics roll over Heat and into second round. They’ll play Cleveland or Orlando
8 months, 1 week ago

Top-seeded Celtics roll over Heat and into second round. They’ll play Cleveland or Orlando

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics ran away from the rest of the NBA in the regular season. The team that won 64 games to claim the league’s overall top seed dumped the Miami Heat in five games, winning 118-84 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. “We got past the first step,” said Celtics guard Derrick White, …

Knicks and 76ers got past injuries that could’ve ruined them. Now they meet in playoffs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Knicks and 76ers got past injuries that could’ve ruined them. Now they meet in playoffs

Associated Press  

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Jalen Brunson and his New York teammates refused to let injuries knock them down. “A lot of people had doubted us in the past but we always find a way to prevail.” The Knicks won their final five games to finish 50-32, moving past Milwaukee on the final day of the regular season for their best finish …

Hollinger: Are the Boston Celtics the NBA’s new future? + Sloan Conference takeaways
10 months, 1 week ago

Hollinger: Are the Boston Celtics the NBA’s new future? + Sloan Conference takeaways

New York Times  

BOSTON — So … are the Celtics the anomaly, or are the Celtics the future? While the Celtics’ utter annihilation of the league this season gives them dominant stats on several levels, the kernel of it is that everybody can shoot, and thus opponents have no help defense. Boston’s top eight players all shoot over six 3-point attempts per 100 …

NBA roundup: Celtics tops Knicks for 8th straight win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Celtics tops Knicks for 8th straight win

The Hindu  

Jaylen Brown collected 30 points and eight rebounds to help the visiting Boston Celtics extend its winning streak to eight games by beating the New York Knicks 116-102 Saturday night. Josh Hart added 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists for New York, and Precious Achiuwa finished with eight points and a team-high nine rebounds. Timberwolves 101, Nets 86 Anthony …

NBA Power Rankings: East-leading Celtics stay No. 1; midseason grades for each team
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA Power Rankings: East-leading Celtics stay No. 1; midseason grades for each team

New York Times  

Read the latest edition of The Athletic’s NBA Power Rankings. Key Stats Record 24-18 Offensive Rating 116.5 Defensive Rating 115.8 Net Rating 0.7 Rank over time Wins Hawks 122-107 Losses at Suns 119-117 Pacers 126-121 Western Tier 4 - Play-In Tournament Teams Or Better 15 Dallas Mavericks 12 Last Rank First-quarter grade: B+ | Ranked 10th Second-quarter grade: B The …

NBA: Joel Embiid Scores 41 on Return for Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics Roll On
11 months, 4 weeks ago

NBA: Joel Embiid Scores 41 on Return for Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics Roll On

News 18  

Joel Embiid scored 41 points in a dazzling return from injury on Monday as the Philadelphia 76ers romped past the Houston Rockets 124-115. Embiid received scoring support in Monday’s rout from Tyrese Maxey with 27 points while Patrick Beverley added 11 from the bench and Tobias Harris 10. “Obviously as a team we didn’t play well, but Draymond competed and …

NBA: Boston Celtics Bounce Back to Beat Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers Fall Short of Dallas Mavericks
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA: Boston Celtics Bounce Back to Beat Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers Fall Short of Dallas Mavericks

News 18  

The Boston Celtics got back to winning ways with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their top-of-the-table NBA Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday as the Dallas Mavericks thwarted an incredible LeBron James-inspired comeback to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-101. Yet James’s former Cleveland team-mate Kyrie Irving rescued the Mavs with a clutch three-pointer to put Dallas back …

Even after James Harden trade, Joel Embiid, 76ers still battling Celtics for top of East
1 year, 2 months ago

Even after James Harden trade, Joel Embiid, 76ers still battling Celtics for top of East

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — It was cool when it was just one loss. “But I have to look it up.” Mazzulla’s actual game plan would have Holiday front before the catch on Embiid to push him out toward the corner to make a double-team more effective, then Horford or Porziņģis would vary the timing and angles on their double teams to keep …

Joel Embiid to the Knicks? Why patience remains the priority in New York
1 year, 5 months ago

Joel Embiid to the Knicks? Why patience remains the priority in New York

New York Times  

It’s that time of the year again, the period when all the hottest names are off the NBA’s free agency market, when the only gossip that lingers is about the big stars who want trades. And then there’s the other news out of Philly, the off-hand comments that reigning MVP Joel Embiid made last week, ones that once again bring …

Celtics season over: What went wrong and what comes next?
1 year, 7 months ago

Celtics season over: What went wrong and what comes next?

New York Times  

Well, they almost made history. Maybe that’s even more frustrating, that the Celtics got to the precipice of doing something no team has done before, Jayson Tatum rolled his ankle, and the whole run came crashing down with him. That’s a long cry from the success the Celtics experienced throughout the regular season and even over the first two rounds …

NBA: Celtics dump Heat to prevent Eastern Conference finals sweep
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Celtics dump Heat to prevent Eastern Conference finals sweep

The Hindu  

The Boston Celtics is not ready to start its vacation just yet. “Don’t let us win one” was a refrain uttered by Celtics guards Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown during Tuesday’s shootaround. We understand that the odds are stacked us, but we’re a team that believes in us no matter what, and all that matters is the next game.” Brown …

Buckley: Galvanized Celtics become fun bunch, bring ‘uphill climb’ back to Boston
1 year, 7 months ago

Buckley: Galvanized Celtics become fun bunch, bring ‘uphill climb’ back to Boston

New York Times  

MIAMI — On a couple of occasions Tuesday night, the Celtics held what looked like little breakaway meetings during timeouts with the likes of Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum holding court next to the court. If you’re looking for displays of teamwork from the Celtics’ stayin’-alive, 116-99 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, …

The Celtics could blowtorch their roster and bench — or choose a harder path: staying the course
1 year, 7 months ago

The Celtics could blowtorch their roster and bench — or choose a harder path: staying the course

New York Times  

Is it like this in Hollywood? Just like everyone knew exactly why Doc Rivers was a coaching moron as the Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t close out Tatum and Boston in the conference semis, and why Mike Budenholzer should give his 2021 championship ring back after losing a 1-8 first-round matchup to the Miami Heat, and why Monty Williams should never coach …

NBA Playoffs: Boston breaks under Heat check; can Joe Mazzulla fix Celtics?
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Boston breaks under Heat check; can Joe Mazzulla fix Celtics?

The Hindu  

Exasperated by the Miami Heat cruising to a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals, time is running out for Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla to repair what he confessed was a fractured locker room. “Yeah, it’s why I need to be better to figure out what this team needs to make sure they’re connected by the time we …

Celtics vs Heat, Game 1: Familiar foes clash in Eastern Conference Finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Celtics vs Heat, Game 1: Familiar foes clash in Eastern Conference Finals

The Hindu  

Heat star Jimmy Butler is known for speaking his mind, and he didn’t disappoint on Tuesday, one day before eighth-seeded Miami visits the second-seeded Boston Celtics for the opener of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday. “It’s definitely going to be a challenge for Joe, but I think he’s going to handle it well,” Boston star Jaylen Brown said. But …

James Harden, Tyrese Maxey struggle as 76ers lose home-court advantage vs. Celtics
1 year, 8 months ago

James Harden, Tyrese Maxey struggle as 76ers lose home-court advantage vs. Celtics

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA – Whenever the Philadelphia 76ers seemed to get close to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night, the Celtics responded with a big play. “I got to watch the game, but I’m pretty good on basketball instincts,” Harden said. I thought the difference in that game was Boston trusted in the past more …

NBA eastern conference SF result: Celtics down 76ers 121-87, spoil Embiid’s return
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA eastern conference SF result: Celtics down 76ers 121-87, spoil Embiid’s return

The Hindu  

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 121-87 on Wednesday night, spoiling the return of reigning league MVP Joel Embiid. The Celtics tied the series at one game apiece as the Eastern Conference semifinals series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday. Embiid finished with 15 points, three rebounds and five blocks …

Joel Embiid tells 76ers teammates ‘I’m back’ for Game 2 against Celtics
1 year, 8 months ago

Joel Embiid tells 76ers teammates ‘I’m back’ for Game 2 against Celtics

The Hindu  

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid told teammates Tuesday night that he will attempt to play Wednesday in Game 2 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics. TNT studio host Ernie Johnson asked Embiid during an interview after the announcement of his 2023 MVP award whether he would take the court for Game 2, and Embiid said, …

76ers’ Embiid doubtful; Celtics vow adjustments for Game 2
1 year, 8 months ago

76ers’ Embiid doubtful; Celtics vow adjustments for Game 2

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he didn’t walk off the court feeling any panic following Boston’s 119-115 Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the 76ers in Game 1. What’s troubling for the Celtics, though, is that Philadelphia was able to win the physical battle down the stretch without All-Star Joel Embiid, who was sidelined with a sprained right knee. …

NBA Playoffs preview: Cavaliers seeking offensive spark against stingy Knicks
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA Playoffs preview: Cavaliers seeking offensive spark against stingy Knicks

The Hindu  

If Cleveland Cavaliers wants to reach the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, it must do something it hasn’t done in more than 30 years. Cleveland will begin its comeback bid Sunday afternoon when it attempts to take back home-court advantage against host New York Knicks in Game 4 of the first-round series. “A lot of these guys are …

Celtics survive late rally from Hawks
1 year, 8 months ago

Celtics survive late rally from Hawks

China Daily  

Jaylen Brown gets fired up during the Boston Celtics' 112-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 12 rebounds and the 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 on Saturday. The No 2-seeded Celtics led …

Embiid, 76ers square off against the Celtics
1 year, 9 months ago

Embiid, 76ers square off against the Celtics

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: 76ers -1.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in Eastern Conference play Tuesday. Boston is second in the Eastern Conference with 35.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Jayson Tatum averaging 7.8. LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 5-5, averaging 114.8 …

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