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Boston Celtics take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
In game 3 of the 2022 NBA finals, the Boston Celtics used their speed, length, and physical superiority to beat the Golden State Warriors 116-100 and take a 2-1 lead in the series. Despite all the celebration of skill and small ball in recent years, the NBA still rewards size and quickness at big moments.…
Read MoreBoston Celtics win game 1 of NBA Finals
In game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics never gave up. Their opponents, Golden State Warriors, dominated the first three-quarters of the game, hitting 17-35 three-pointers and leading by as much as 15 points going into the fourth quarter. It looked to all the world like the Golden State Warriors were on their way to…
Read MoreThe Boston Celtics offseason has begun with a shakeup in the front office, per report
Coming into the 2020-21 NBA season, the Boston Celtics had advanced to the conference finals three times in the last four seasons. However, due to injuries to key players, this season was inconsistent at best. The Celtics did manage to make it to the playoffs. But their postseason run was short-lived as they were eliminated…
Read MoreBoston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown out for the rest of the 2020-21 NBA season
The Boston Celtics have been perennial playoff contenders over the past few years. In fact, the 2019-20 campaign marked the third time in which the team advanced to the conference finals in four seasons. However, thanks to injuries to various players this season, the Boston Celtics have had their fair share of struggles. For example,…
Read MoreHeat-Celtics game postponed due to COVID-19 rules
Due to COVID-19 protocols, Sunday’s Miami Heat-Boston Celtics game was called off. The Heat did not have the required minimum of eight available players for the game. In the run-up to the game, Heat guard Avery Bradley had an “inconclusive test,” according to this report. As a result, Miami had only seven available players. The…
Read MoreGordon Hayward joins Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have completed a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics for veteran forward Gordon Hayward, it was announced on Sunday. What’s more, the Hornets will receive second-round draft selections in 2023 and 2024 in exchange for a protected 2022 second-round pick. Hayward’s new contract is worth $120 million over four years. “To the…
Read MoreCeltics legend Tom Heinsohn dies at 86
Tom Heinsohn, a bruising, intense forward on the Boston Celtics dynasty of the 1950s and ’60s who later had success as the team’s coach, passed away on Tuesday. He was 86. Heinsohn was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player (1986) and as a coach (2015). He played on eight…
Read MoreBam Adebayo excels in Game 6 as Heat reach NBA Finals
With Bam Adebayo playing a starring role, the Miami Heat have booked a spot in the NBA Finals for the first time since LeBron James played his final game for coach Erik Spoelstra’s club in 2014. The Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 125-113 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday at Walt…
Read MoreBoston Celtics stave off elimination, knock off Miami Heat 121-108 in Game 5
The Boston Celtics were in an unenviable position going into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Thanks to rookie guard Tyler Herro, who scored 37 points for Miami in Game 4, the Celtics were down 3-1 after the first four games. That said, the Celtics needed a win to keep their season alive. Early…
Read MoreTyler Herro the hero for Heat in Game 4
Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro had 37 points, six rebounds and three assists to lead his team past the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday. Herro put his stamp on the game from start to finish, and the Heat edged the Celtics 112-109. The 20-year-old shooting guard had the…
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