Tag: Celtics
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 […]
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 […]
Derrick White of the Boston Celtics is the first player in NBA history to score 200 or more points on 50/45/95% splits in a single postseason. In the Celtics’ 116-99 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, the guard recorded a series-high 16 points in 28 minutes as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jayson Tatum scored an NBA-record 51 points in a Game 7 of the Boston Celtics’ 112-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year. Two weeks ago, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry set the previous Game 7 scoring record with 50 points in […]
The 2022-2023 All-NBA teams voting results have been revealed, with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid receiving first-team selections. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, and Milwaukee Bucks wing Giannis Antetokounmpo also made All-NBA First Team. Antetokounmpo was the only unanimous first-team selection this season. […]
