The NBA playoffs are here, and while the Lakers and Nuggets dominate the Western Conference conversation, one of the most-anticipated Eastern Conference matchups pit the number-one seed Boston Celtics versus the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. The Heat made it into the playoffs ...
The Celtics were also missing another huge piece in that series versus the Heat. Jeff Green, whose comeback from a heart procedure serves as inspiration enough, has been a revelation for Rivers and the Celtics this season. His versatility and size make them more dynamic on both si...
In two games versus the Heat over the last three days, the Celtics totaled 38 turnovers that led to 36 points for Miami. Three of the Celtics' four games with the most turnovers this season have come against the Heat. Miami does a great job getting their hands in t...
The Friday night win over the Raptors was impressive and revealing about how a playoff atmosphere type of game might look for these Celtics. Then, on the second night of the home back to back, they came out and had nothing on offense versus the Utah Jazz. We are still knee deep in ...
Which raises the question: How exactly can the Celtics open the floor to help Tatum? "You have to fight for advantages," Mazzulla said. "You got to fight to create separation. And so, being able to make the adjustment on how we play versus one defense, versus...
Arena:TD GardenAttendance:785,396 (8th of 30) NBA 2023 Playoffs: Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-2) versusAtlanta Hawks(Series Stats) Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versusPhiladelphia 76ers(Series Stats) Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (3-4) versusMiami Heat(Series...
On the flip side, it's hard to say the Celtics are feeling any outside heat to succeed in this series. Even team president Danny Ainge is not calling his team a legitimate conference contender. Publicly, co-owner Wyc Grousbeck said the season wouldn't be a disappointment if the team fal...
Boston was simply too much for the Heat The Heat didn't stand much of a chance versus the stacked Celtics squad. Miami wasn't just the eighth seed entering the series against Boston but it also played the entire first round without the services of two important cogs. Jimmy Butler and Terr...
Arena:TD GardenAttendance:785,396 (5th of 30) NBA 2022 Playoffs: Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versusBrooklyn Nets(Series Stats) Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versusMilwaukee Bucks(Series Stats) Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versusMiami Heat(Series Stat...
" Mazzulla said. "I think his two biggest strengths are his physicality and rim protection when he's at his best, and then his screening versus different coverages. I thought we saw both of those throughout the game, and he's just got to continue to do that. But when he plays at ...