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Boston plays Utah on 3-game win streak
1 week ago

Boston plays Utah on 3-game win streak

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Celtics take on Utah. The Celtics average 116.4 points per game, 3.4 fewer than the 119.8 the Jazz give up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 1-9, averaging 112.7 points, 47.6 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 6.5 …

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CELTIC CONFIDENTIAL: Unlucky break that threatens Brendan Rodgers' January transfer plans and the two targets to add goals
2 months ago

CELTIC CONFIDENTIAL: Unlucky break that threatens Brendan Rodgers' January transfer plans and the two targets to add goals

Daily Mail  

Celtic's quest to land top target Raul Moro suffered a setback last Friday night when the £8.5million winger sustained a fractured collarbone in Real Valladolid’s 2-1 defeat to Espanyol. Brendan Rodgers will have to find alternatives if top target Raul Moro remains on the sidelines Moro suffered a fractured collarbone playing for Real Valladolid last Friday The 22-year-old winger was …

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The Celtics hand the Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 win
2 months ago

The Celtics hand the Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 win

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory on Monday. The Warriors lost by at least 40 points at home for the sixth time since moving to California in 1962 and first since a 149-104 …

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NBA: Boston Celtics star Porzingis to have surgery, ruled out of Olympics
9 months ago

NBA: Boston Celtics star Porzingis to have surgery, ruled out of Olympics

The Hindu  

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will miss next month’s Paris Olympics after opting to have surgery on a leg injury, the NBA team announced on Tuesday. The Latvian power forward suffered a “rare” leg injury in game two of the NBA Finals against Dallas Mavericks earlier this month and will go under the knife to repair the problem. Porzingis suffered …

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Celtics on the brink of an 18th title, can close out Mavericks in Game 4 of NBA Finals on Friday
9 months, 1 week ago

Celtics on the brink of an 18th title, can close out Mavericks in Game 4 of NBA Finals on Friday

The Independent  

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Mavericks have no lineup changes planned before Game 4, Jason Kidd says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mavericks have no lineup changes planned before Game 4, Jason Kidd says

New York Times  

DALLAS — Facing elimination, the Dallas Mavericks didn’t sound like they were preparing to do anything rash to stave it off. Ahead of a potential clinching Game 4 for the Celtics on Friday, their coach said the 3-0 lead they’ve built over the Mavericks will have nothing to do with the status of Kristaps Porziņģis, who’s dealing with a rare, …

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Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis suffers displaced tendon in leg, Game 3 status unclear
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis suffers displaced tendon in leg, Game 3 status unclear

New York Times  

DALLAS — Boston Celtics star center Kristaps Porziņģis suffered a displaced tendon in his left leg, leaving his status day to day and his availability for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in question. In announcing the injury, the Celtics said Porziņģis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis” of his left leg, which means a …

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Jason Kidd needed the Celtics to beat themselves, because the Mavericks can’t
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jason Kidd needed the Celtics to beat themselves, because the Mavericks can’t

New York Times  

BOSTON — Was Jason Kidd’s NBA Finals news conference gambit on Saturday an early admission of a humbling reality? The Dallas coach tried playing a mental game by saying that Jaylen Brown was Boston’s best player and not Jayson Tatum. However, failing to beat Boston on a night when the Celtics fell so far short of their peak doesn’t instill …

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Bond between Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola’s on display at NBA Finals
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bond between Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola’s on display at NBA Finals

Associated Press  

Joe Mazzulla watches as many Manchester City matches as he can, and there’s a clear symmetry there between that English soccer powerhouse and his Boston Celtics. He’s struck up a friendship with Man City manager Pep Guardiola; the two exchanged jerseys when Mazzulla visited his team over the NBA All-Star break, and Guardiola had courtside seats for Game 1 of …

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If Mavericks’ stars can’t beat Celtics 1-on-1, this series is over
9 months, 2 weeks ago

If Mavericks’ stars can’t beat Celtics 1-on-1, this series is over

New York Times  

BOSTON — Here’s the most telling play of Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, in the opening minutes of the second quarter. First, because amazingly it was the Dallas Mavericks’ only corner 3 in the first 39 minutes of the game, one in which the Boston Celtics completely outclassed the Mavs for a 107-89 victory. Boston turned the Mavs …

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Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis expected to return for Game 1 of NBA Finals vs. Mavericks: Sources
9 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 …

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‘Different’ Celtics have more work to do, but so far, they’ve passed every test
9 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 …

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Heat rule rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. out of Game 5 vs. Celtics with hip injury
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat rule rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. out of Game 5 vs. Celtics with hip injury

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Miami Heat will be without yet another starter when they face an elimination game in Boston on Wednesday night. Rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. did not travel with the team on Tuesday to Boston for a Game 5 against the Celtics, ruled out with a strained right hip flexor. Jaquez Jr. left Game 4 against the Celtics …

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Giannis Antetokounmpo 'did NOT rupture his Achilles, MRI reveals' after the Milwaukee Bucks star went down with a non-contact injury in win over Boston: Former MVP's return depends on 'treatment and r
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo 'did NOT rupture his Achilles, MRI reveals' after the Milwaukee Bucks star went down with a non-contact injury in win over Boston: Former MVP's return depends on 'treatment and r

Daily Mail  

He went down in Tuesday's win over Boston with a non-contact injury The Milwaukee Bucks got some good news on Wednesday morning as The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo avoided any damage to his left Achilles tendon when he went down with a non-contact injury in Tuesday's win over the Boston Celtics. Giannis left the Bucks game after …

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Detroit Pistons blow 21-point first half lead and lose to the Boston Celtics to tie the record for the NBA's longest ever losing streak at 28 games
1 year, 2 months ago

Detroit Pistons blow 21-point first half lead and lose to the Boston Celtics to tie the record for the NBA's longest ever losing streak at 28 games

Daily Mail  

The Detroit Pistons historic losing streak extended to 28-straight games and counting after they suffered a 128-122 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. The Pistons blew a 21-point first half lead against the Celtics to extent their losing streak Detroit is now tied for the longest-ever losing streak in NBA history with the 76ers at 28 games Celtics center Kristaps …

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Lakers fall on Christmas to the Celtics despite Anthony Davis’ 40 points
1 year, 3 months ago

Lakers fall on Christmas to the Celtics despite Anthony Davis’ 40 points

LA Times  

As the Lakers wrapped a treacherous run of schedule that had them on the road more often than not, Lakers coach Darvin Ham looked ahead to the next game — a trip home to host the Boston Celtics on Christmas afternoon. “You don’t have to have a Knute Rockne speech for this one.” The Gipper scored as many points as …

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Stevens: Mazzulla will be back as Celtics coach, team ‘without a doubt’ wants Brown to return
1 year, 9 months ago

Stevens: Mazzulla will be back as Celtics coach, team ‘without a doubt’ wants Brown to return

Associated Press  

BOSTON — For anyone expecting sweeping changes from the Boston Celtics this offseason, team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is throwing a bit of cold water on that idea. “There was a lot that went right, and we can’t lose sight of that,” Stevens said Thursday during his season-ending news conference. We know that going in, so we have …

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Celtics bid to complete historic comeback in Game 7 against Heat
1 year, 9 months ago

Celtics bid to complete historic comeback in Game 7 against Heat

The Hindu  

Boston Celtics is in position to make NBA history when it hosts Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night. This is an incredible privilege to be playing on this stage in a Game 7 for all the stakes.” The Heat and Celtics played a Game 7 in last season’s Eastern Conference finals, too. We …

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Celtics thrive on 3s, beat Heat 110-97 in Game 5 to extend East finals
1 year, 10 months ago

Celtics thrive on 3s, beat Heat 110-97 in Game 5 to extend East finals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Derrick White had 24 points, …

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Heat on brink of NBA Finals after 128-102 win over Celtics in Game 3
1 year, 10 months ago

Heat on brink of NBA Finals after 128-102 win over Celtics in Game 3

The Hindu  

Gabe Vincent scored 29 points to help the host Miami Heat move within one win of their second NBA Finals appearance in four seasons, courtesy of a 128-102 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Vincent made 11 of 14 shots from the floor -- including 6 of 9 from 3-point range -- and Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin scored …

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NBA: Jayson Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat 76ers 112-88
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Jayson Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat 76ers 112-88

Firstpost  

Celtics, who lost to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals last year, will face the Miami Heat in the East finals for a second straight season. After struggling in back-to-back games, Tatum erupted for 51 points – the most in a Game 7 in history — and the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 on Sunday to advance …

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Boston Celtics show dominant defense in series opener against Hawks, coach Mazzulla still hungry for improvement
1 year, 11 months ago

Boston Celtics show dominant defense in series opener against Hawks, coach Mazzulla still hungry for improvement

Hindustan Times  

The Boston Celtics put on a dominant display of defense to clinch a convincing 112-99 win against the Atlanta Hawks in the opening game of their Eastern Conference first-round series. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 15: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates during the second quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs between the Boston …

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NBA: Memphis Grizzlies Seal Playoff Spot With Win Over Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics Beat Indiana Pacers
2 years ago

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies Seal Playoff Spot With Win Over Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics Beat Indiana Pacers

News 18  

The Memphis Grizzlies clinched an NBA playoff berth in emphatic style on Friday, Luke Kennard leading a dazzling display from three-point range in a 151-114 rout of the Houston Rockets. “Setting a franchise record as a team, setting a franchise record as an individual, for us, it’s huge,” said Grizzles coach Taylor Jenkins after his team booked a third straight …

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Tatum’s 34 help Celtics hold off Hawks’ comeback, 134-125
2 years ago

Tatum’s 34 help Celtics hold off Hawks’ comeback, 134-125

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — When the Atlanta Hawks wouldn’t give up their comeback bid late in the game, Boston coach Joe Mazzulla said his Celtics survived because they were able to “navigate the chaos.” It helped that the Celtics sank 20 3-pointers. Jayson Tatum led a balanced attack by scoring 11 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics …

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