Tag: Boston Celtics
Last night, the Boston Celtics almost made NBA history. No team had ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit in the postseason. Boston dropped the first three games and then won the next three in a row. Everything was on the line last night in Game 7. Miami took home the 103-84 victory and […]
Watch Boston Celtics fans storm the streets of Beantown after Derrick White made the game-winning buzzer-beater over the Miami Heat in Saturday night’s 104-103 win in Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. White became only the second player in NBA history to make a go-ahead shot while trailing as time expired when facing […]
The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are the first NBA teams to play in a Game 7 in consecutive years since 1994-95. It is also the sixth time in league history. In the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, Boston defeated the Heat 100-96 in Game 7 to advance to its 22nd NBA Finals. The Celtics are […]
Malcolm Brogdon (right forearm soreness) of the Boston Celtics has been downgraded to questionable for Saturday night’s Game 6 matchup against the Miami Heat of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Brogdon, the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year, has been playing through a partially torn tendon in his right arm that he sustained during Game […]
After a loss in Game 5 last night, the Heat have given the Celtics the life they needed to make a comeback. Miami stunned Boston in the first three games, but the Celtics have responded with two blowout wins in a row. The Heat have a chance to close the series out in Game 6. […]
Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points in playoff elimination games, the most in Boston Celtics franchise history. The four-time All-Star passed Sam Jones, who averaged 25.8 points per game. Ranking third, Larry Bird logged 23.3 points per game, followed by Paul Pierce (22.1 PPG) and Dave Cowens (21.6 PPG). Tatum (23) also passed Jones (21) […]
The Boston Celtics won 110-97 over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, and the Celtics’ +51 margin in points from starters was their third largest in the playoffs since starts were tracked in 1970-71. This is also the first time Boston has won four games when facing elimination in […]
Despite their struggles this postseason, the Boston Celtics have been perfect in the postseason when facing elimination. They were down 3-2 to the Sixers and found a way to win that series. Now, they look to be the first team in NBA playoff history to come back from a 3-0 deficit. With their win in […]
The Miami Heat might have the panic button out after a loss in Game 5 on the road last night. After winning the first three games of the series, Boston has rattled off two wins in a row. Boston was quick to strike on the Heat and had a 35-20 lead after one quarter. For […]
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked what the mindset his team has going into Game 5 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, and the first-year head coach replied, “It’s win or die.” Mazzulla’s coaching philosophy is consistent. Following Tuesday night’s 116-99 win over Miami in Game 4, the Celtics coach […]
