Jayson Tatum is now the Celtics’ all-time leader in PPG in the NBA playoffs

Jayson Tatum became the Boston Celtics’ all-time leader in points per game in the NBA playoffs in Tuesday night’s 116-99 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, passing Larry Bird (23.7 PPG) and Isaiah Thomas (22.5 PPG). The four-time All-Star is averaging 23.8 points per game through 91 […]

James Foglio  •  24 May 2023
Boston’s Jayson Tatum is now tied for the 2nd-most 30-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist games in a single postseason with 6

The Boston Celtics had their backs against the wall last night in Miami coming into Game 4. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics were down 3-0 and were facing elimination if they lost. Despite a few bumps along the way, Tatum has been one of the more clutch players for the Celtics when their season is […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 May 2023
Boston’s Jaylen Brown is shooting 37 percent from the field during the Eastern Conference Finals

As a team, the Boston Celtics have struggled this postseason. They’ve failed to put away teams late in the game. That’s resulted in the Celtics now being down 3-0 to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum has taken a lot of slack for dissipating at times during the postseason. However, Jaylen […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 May 2023
Celtics are 8-11 in last 19 home playoff games, 4-3 away this postseason

The Boston Celtics are 8-11 in their last 19 home playoff games. Through 16 games of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics are 4-5 at home and 4-3 away. In Sunday night’s 128-102 road loss to Miami in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Heat outscored Boston 61-46 in the first half. Jayson […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
After a 128-102 blowout loss for Boston, Joe Mazzulla admitted there was a disconnect in the locker room after Game 3

During the 2022-23 regular season, the Celtics were widely regarded as one of the top three teams in the league. They finished with one less loss than the Bucks who had the NBA’s best record this season. It took six games for the Heat to beat Atlanta, and seven for them to escape the 76ers. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 May 2023
The Miami Heat are the first ever 8 seed to win a playoff game by more than 25 points

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continue their Cinderella run in the 2023 postseason. After almost losing to the Hawks in the play-in, the Heat has been one of the more dominant teams this postseason. To get to this point, they’ve taken down the #1-seeded Bucks and #5-seeded New York Knicks. Miami is now up […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 May 2023
Jayson Tatum favored to score 50+ points in another game this postseason

Jayson Tatum scored a Game-7 record 51 points in the Boston Celtics’ 112-88 second-round series win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and sportsbooks now show the four-time All-Star as the betting favorite to score 50 or more points in another game this postseason. Per the BetOnline sportsbook, Tatum (+200) has the best odds of becoming the […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023
Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (forearm) downgraded to probable for Game 2 vs. Heat

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (right forearm strain) has been downgraded to probable for Friday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Miami Heat of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Through 14 games off the bench this postseason, the 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year is averaging 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 28.4 minutes […]

James Foglio  •  18 May 2023
ESPN analyst Jay Williams called out Jayson Tatum after he had only four shot attempts in the second half of Game 1

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 at home last night, 123-116 to the Miami Heat. At halftime, the Celtics had a nine-point lead. Miami scored 46 points in the third and Boston had to claw back to stay in the game. On ESPN’s Get Up this morning, analyst Jay Williams called out Jayson Tatum after […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 May 2023