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11/06/2022

In the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum's made more of an impact facilitating than scoring. That may not be enough for the to raise banner 18.

Friday, he had 23 points on 23 shots. But Game 4 reinforced the keys to getting and keeping him in-rhythm.

At the start of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, it looked like Friday's tilt would feature Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry going blow-for-blow. Tatum scored seven

08/06/2022

When there's a one-to-one tie in the NBA Finals, whoever prevails in Game 3 raises the Larry O'Brien Trophy 82.1 percent of the time.

Here's what the have to do to sway the outcome of tonight's pivotal matchup in their favor.

When there's a one-to-one tie in the NBA Finals, whoever prevails in Game 3 raises the Larry O'Brien Trophy 82.1 percent of the time, boasting a combined

07/06/2022

"If you win the championship, they can debate a lot of things; they can't debate whether or not you're a champion."

Jayson Tatum's well aware of the debates about whether he's a superstar; his focus is on getting three more wins.

The playoffs are where legacies are defined. In leading his team to the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum's elevated his status. The two games that it was most evident

07/06/2022

' Will Hardy a Candidate for 's Head-Coaching Job

Sunday, Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder stepped down from his post. His decision comes just over a month after the Mavericks eliminated the Jazz in the first

07/06/2022

The Know Failing to Protect Home Court Likely Leaves Them on Losing End of NBA Finals

In playoff games at the TD Garden this year, the Celtics are 5-4. Usually, it's a building opponents struggle to leave with a win, even as the competition

07/06/2022

' Jaylen Brown Discusses Second-Quarter Incident with ' Draymond Green: 'All of that stuff, the gimmicks, the tricks, we've just got to be the smarter team, be the more physical team'

With 54.3 seconds left in the second quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Draymond Green backed into Jaylen Brown after the latter launched a three, sending

07/06/2022

Turnovers at Root of ' Game 2 Loss vs. : 'a constant theme in the playoffs; when that happens, we're in trouble'

The Celtics' loss to the Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals continued a troubling trend. They committed 19 turnovers, 11 of the live-ball variety, and their

07/06/2022

Discuss Getting Outscored 35-14 in Third Quarter of Game 2 of NBA Finals: 'It's something that we have to fix'

The Warriors have a reputation for outperforming their opposition in the third quarter. They usually come out of the break with tremendous energy, propelling

07/06/2022

Head Coach Ime Udoka on Third-Quarter Technical in Game 2 of NBA Finals: 'I just let them know how I felt throughout the game'

While there wasn't much of a free-throw discrepancy between the Celtics and Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, with the former taking 17 compared to 20 by

06/06/2022

From the playing with the urgency & physicality the moment called for to them outscoring the 35-14 quarter, Curry scoring 29, and Boston committing 19 turnovers, here's what stood out from Golden State's Game 2 win.

The challenge of winning the first two games on the road is arduous, no matter the series. But attempting to do so against a team with championship pedigree

05/06/2022

Celtics' Robert Williams Available for Game 2 of NBA Finals; Warriors' Andre Iguodala Out

Plus, the latest on Gary Payton II, including Steve Kerr's comments about his status from Kerr's media availability before Game 2 between the and

The Celtics have officially upgraded Robert Williams from questionable to available for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Williams is dealing with left knee soreness.

04/06/2022

From Jaylen Brown sparking their fourth-quarter takeover to exploiting a problem the Warriors will face throughout the Finals and the changes made to limit Steph Curry to four points, here's how the outscored GS 40-13 before both benches emptied.

Notorious for playing with energy and assertiveness that fuels their third-quarter runs, the Warriors did just that in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. They hung 38

04/06/2022

It's Taken Al Horford 15 Years to Reach the NBA Finals; He's Wasting No Time Maximizing His Opportunity

In college, Al Horford won back-to-back national championships with the Florida Gators. At the game's highest level, he's waited far longer just for the

04/06/2022

Celtics, Jayson Tatum Discuss His Growth as a Facilitator After He Sets NBA Finals Record

Jayson Tatum couldn't buy a basket in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. He shot 3/17 (17.6 percent) from the field, including 1/5 (20 percent) from beyond the arc.

04/06/2022

Celtics' Resiliency on Display in Fourth Quarter of Game 1 of NBA Finals: 'We're battle-tested; we've been through a lot'

The Warriors are known for their third-quarter runs, coming out of halftime with energy and assertiveness that was on display in Game 1 as Golden State built

04/06/2022

What Stood Out in Game 1 of the NBA Finals: Celtics' Take Series Opener with Fourth-Quarter Haymaker

The Warriors were determined to limit Jayson Tatum's impact as a scorer. They did. Tatum finished with 12 points on 3/17 shooting. But he made them pay as a

04/06/2022

Robert Williams Available, Will Start in Game 1 of the NBA Finals

The Celtics, as expected, have upgraded Robert Williams from questionable to available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. During his pregame media availability,

04/06/2022

Celtics' Owner Wyc Grousbeck Discusses Danny Ainge's Departure, Ime Udoka, Franchise's Five-Year Outlook

Over the last year, there's been a tectonic shift within the Celtics' organization. Former president of basketball operations, Danny Ainge, stepped down from a

04/06/2022

Tony Parker Sizes Up the NBA Finals, Talks Ime Udoka and His Collaboration with MTN Dew LEGEND

Tony Parker's a four-time NBA champion and a Finals MVP. He knows what's required to win on the league's brightest stage, including when performing there in

04/06/2022

Ime Udoka Discusses Working with Brad Stevens in Celtics' Championship Quest

When Danny Ainge stepped down as the Celtics' president of basketball operations after Boston got bounced out of the first round of the playoffs in five games

04/06/2022

From Outside the Play-In Tournament to the NBA Finals, Celtics Discuss Their Season Turnaround

Each time the Celtics advance to the next stage of the playoffs, it becomes more impressive to look back at the depths from which they rose. An early-January

04/06/2022

As the Calls to Separate Them Grew Louder, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Grew Closer: 'two young, extremely competitive guys that just really want to win at all costs'

As the Celtics struggled in the early months of the season, sinking as low as outside the top 10 in the Eastern Conference, meaning they wouldn't qualify for

31/05/2022

Ahead of NBA Finals, ' Head Coach Ime Udoka Provides Updates on Marcus Smart, Robert Williams

With the start of the NBA Finals two days away, Ime Udoka shared updates on Robert Williams and Marcus Smart. Williams is dealing with left knee soreness and

31/05/2022

Prepared for, Not Intimidated by Their Roster's First Finals Trip: 'We know what we're here to play for'

Ime Udoka's been to the NBA Finals twice as an assistant coach with the Spurs, including when they captured the Larry O'Brien Trophy in 2014. Ben Sullivan was

30/05/2022

Will Happily Welcome Difference Between Eastern Conference, NBA Finals Schedules

With their resolve steeled by shortcomings in Eastern Conference Finals' past, the Celtics broke through the proverbial barrier with a 100-96 win over the Heat

30/05/2022

Early-season struggles and calls to split up Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown brought the closer together; shortcomings in Eastern Conference Finals' past steeled their resolve, and on Sunday, Boston broke through to the NBA's brightest stage.

Who would've thought a team that was once outside the play-in tournament would represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals? When asked what led him to

30/05/2022

Jayson Tatum Named Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP

Tatum led the with a team-high 26 points, and he registered ten rebounds, six assists, and two blocks in Boston's Game 7 win over the .

Yes, the Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP award was likely going to the best player on the winning team. But when Max Strus' three drew iron, Al

30/05/2022

What Stood Out from Game 7: ' Defense, Tatum's 26 Points Lead Boston to NBA Finals

The Celtics have punched their ticket to play on the NBA's brightest stage, snapping a five-game losing streak in games with a chance to reach the NBA Finals,

29/05/2022

Marcus Smart, Robert Williams Available, Tyler Herro Returns for Game 7 Between and

As the Celtics prepare for a game that will either send them to the NBA Finals or end their season, the good news is they will have all hands on deck. Marcus

29/05/2022

Miami Heat Fined $25,000 for Violating NBA's Rules on Bench Decorum

Those on the bench, including coaches, don't need to sit silently, but when teams like the and Mavericks, the latter of which received a $100,000 fine for their repeated bench antics, go beyond the threshold of what's appropriate, it becomes a bad look for the league.

The NBA issued a $25,000 fine to the Miami Heat for violating the league's rules on bench decorum during their 111-103 win in Game 6. Within the announcement

28/05/2022

With 5:31 left in Game 6, Robert Williams was at the scorer's table when Al Horford hit a game-tying three. Ime Udoka sent Williams back to the bench. But it wasn't Horford who should've subbed out. It's a decision the may face Sunday.

Robert Williams played nearly the entire third quarter, logging just over ten minutes and scoring ten points, the most on the team in that period. But in the

28/05/2022

"This game hurt; to lose on our home floor. But we've got to have a short-term memory."

Ready or not, the are on to Game 7.

Friday night was supposed to be a celebration for the Celtics. They were supposed to finish off the Heat and breakthrough to the Eastern Conference Finals

28/05/2022

Here's what stood out from a game where Jimmy Butler's 47-point masterpiece led the Heat to a Game 7 in Miami.

It didn't have the same feel but was strikingly similar to what LeBron James did to the in Game 6 in 2012.

Coming back to the TD Garden with a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, many thought the Celtics would punch their ticket to play on the NBA's brightest

26/05/2022

In the first half of Game 5, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 10 points on 3/16 shooting and had six turnovers; when both teams emptied their benches near the end of the game, they had outscored the 37-34 in the second half.

Here's what changed.

In the first half of the Celtics' 93-80 win over the Heat in Game 5, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for ten points on 3/16 shooting and committed six

26/05/2022

Focused on Eastern Conference, Not NBA Finals: 'You don't want any feelings of regret; We have a chance to do something special'

For the Celtics, getting to the Eastern Conference Finals required going into Milwaukee and defeating the defending champions in their building to force a Game

26/05/2022

The Top 5 Plays from Game 5 Between the and

The top five plays from Game 5 between the Celtics and Heat include a tic-tac-toe sequence of passes producing an Al Horford layup in transition and Horford

26/05/2022

At Halftime of Game 5, Asked, 'How Much Does It Mean to Us?' Then Seized Control of the Game and Series

In the first half of Game 5, the Celtics shot 38.2 percent from the field, committed ten turnovers, and gave up nine offensive rebounds, which the Heat

26/05/2022

The first half was a rock fight, but despite 10 turnovers and giving up 16 second-chance points, the were only down five. Then, Tatum and Brown combined for 37 points, leading Boston's offense as the flamed out. A deep dive into Game 5.

The first half of Game 5 was a rock fight. Both teams were shooting below 40 percent from the field entering the break. But in the second half, the Celtics

25/05/2022

Star Jayson Tatum Points to Winning, Growth as a Playmaker as Reasons for All-NBA First Team Selection

Wednesday, Jayson Tatum became the first Celtic since Kevin Garnett in 2008 to earn All-NBA First Team honors. Before that, it hadn't happened since Larry Bird

24/05/2022

The Latest on Robert Williams' Availability for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals

On the eve of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics' injury report lists Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain) and Robert Williams (left knee

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