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Herald Bulls’ last-second three sinks Celtics on second night of back-to-back Globe Celtics fall in final seconds against Bulls despite gritty Jaylen Brown game: 7 takeaways Kevin Huerter 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left completes Bulls’ 3-point barrage over Celtics Even on second night of a back-to-back, hamstring injury unable to keep Jaylen Brown from Celtics’ […]
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1. Gamed by Kevin Huerter In Game 3 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals, Derrick Rose hit a game-winning three at the buzzer to give the Bulls the win and a 2-1 lead in the series. Almost 11 years later, on the day that Rose is getting his #1 jersey retired by the Bulls organization, […]
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Before being welcomed by Chicago’s freezing nine-degree temperatures on Saturday, the Celtics had their work cut out for them. There wasn’t much room for rest after Friday’s trip to the city that never sleeps. It took two overtime periods to overcome the Nets, leaving less than 24 hours to prepare to do it all over […]
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On a night when the Bulls franchise honored Derrick Rose and raised his #1 to the United Center rafters, the home team beat Boston 114-111 with a last second triple from Kevin Huerter. For the Celtics, they split the back-to-back nailbiters after winning in double OT last night in Brooklyn, but fall to 10-14 in […]
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The Celtics roll into Chicago looking to extend a winning rhythm, but the Bulls are in a groove as well. Boston had to dig deep last night, and they’ll have to again on the second half of a back-to-back. Fatigue may be a factor, but the Celtics have a key contributor returning. Here are three […]
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Boston Celtics (28-16) at Chicago Bulls (22-22)Saturday, January 24, 20268:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #45, Road Game #25TV: NBCSB, Chicago Sports Network, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 670 AM, Sirius XMUnited Center The Celtics complete their 2 game road trip with a visit to Chicago to take on the Bulls in the second of back to […]
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Herald Why Joe Mazzulla inserted Hugo Gonzalez before rookie’s clutch OT 3-pointer After late call-up, Celtics rookie delivers in double-OT in win over Nets Rescued by rookies, Celtics stun Nets in double-OT victory Globe NBA insider: Celtics going to be ‘aggressive’ on trade market, looking to possibly add a ‘big-time’ center Payton Pritchard scores 32 […]
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The Celtics could be without Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta when they face the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Brown (left hamstring tightness) and Queta (non-COVID illness) are both probable. Brown strained his hamstring in the preseason and has been dealing with some tightness in that hamstring over the past week, which he said affected […]
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In one of the most exciting games of the season, the Boston Celtics eked out a win over the Brooklyn Nets in a double OT thriller on Friday night. It was a back-and-forth game of runs, 22 lead changes, 13 ties, and no lead bigger than 11 points. With the Nets having lost their last […]
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In this series, we’re looking at the biggest statistical differences between last season and the current one to understand how Celtics players have evolved while wearing the same jersey. Not every change is comfortable, but sometimes it arrives at the perfect time to make a player shine on a bigger stage. Payton Pritchard’s season is […]
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In this series, we’ll look at the biggest statistical shifts from last season to this one to understand how Celtics players have evolved — even while wearing the same jersey. Roles don’t always change with trades or new contracts. Sometimes, they change more quietly, through usage, shot selection, and responsibility. Jaylen Brown’s season is a […]
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#1 – Getting comfortable with the usual playcall If you read my 10 takeaways before, you know how much I enjoy looking at the first few possessions of a game and identifying which play teams are going for – and if you’ve never read me before, welcome, and I hope you’ll like it! The Celtics […]
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We are two weeks from the trade deadline, and the Celtics are among a handful of teams rumored to be buyers seeking a positional upgrade to prepare for a postseason run. The rumor mill has swirled around Boston’s frontcourt in particular, and anyone even a little online has seen the team linked to big names […]
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I am going to try my hardest to remain calm during this. To keep things relaxed, I’ll start with a simple list of things that happened during that Celtics win: Late substitution, choreographed Hugo Gonzalez game tying three with .4 seconds left in overtime… ok? All that after a comeback to take a big lead […]
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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla threw rookie Hugo González into a critical spot in Friday night’s 130-126 win over the Brooklyn Nets in double overtime — quite literally. It was a contrasting moment for González as earlier, in the first quarter, Mazzulla yanked the 19-year-old with visible frustration after a mental mistake led to […]
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BROOKLYN — Plenty went wrong down the stretch in the Celtics’ double-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets. A 9-point lead with just over two minutes to go in regulation was squandered, with Brooklyn getting putback after putback as the deficit dissipated. The Celtics’ two primary bigs — Luka Garza and Neemias Queta — both fouled […]
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The Celtics found themselves in a dog fight at the Barclays Center on Friday night, playing their first overtime and their first double overtime of the season. After not playing all of regulation and only 5 seconds in overtime, Amari Williams played the entire 2nd overtime and made a lot of plays as Boston beat […]
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Boston Celtics (27-16) at Brooklyn Nets (12-30)Friday, December 23, 20267:30 pm ETRegular Season Game #44 Road Game #24TV: NBCSB, YES, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 The Sports Hub, 101.9 FM, Sirius XMBarclays Center The Celtics head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets at Barclays Center for the first of 2 consecutive games on the road. This is […]
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Herald Celtics resting starter for road matchup vs. Nets Globe Court Sense: The Celtics’ Half-Season Awards Celtics at Nets preview: Boston visits Brooklyn to kick off an extremely busy stretch CelticsBlog 10 reasons the Celtics have exceeded expectations Celtics vs. Nets Film Preview Celtics injury report reveals team could be with 2 starters against Nets […]
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BROOKLYN — The Celtics could be without multiple starters when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Derrick White (rest) has already been ruled out, and Neemias Queta was a Friday morning addition, listed as questionable to play as he deals with a non-COVID illness. In addition, Josh Minott (left ankle sprain) continues to […]
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You got a date Friday night? It’s okay if you don’t. The Boston Celtics have a date with the Brooklyn Nets, and you can watch. I’m here to prepare you for this game with a handful of plays, matchups, and tactics that could decide the winner. Let’s get into it. Over the Hedge Nets head […]
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Before the season began, everyone had a different opinion about how the Celtics would fare. Some people naively thought they would plummet to the bottom of the East and tank for hometown kid AJ Dybantsa. Others thought they would hang around and perhaps make a surge if, and only if, Jayson Tatum returned. Most thought […]
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Jayson Tatum’s long morning workout in Detroit and the competitiveness that followed that night confirmed dreams that the Celtics could contend this season. Jaylen Brown looked like the best player on the floor early, Boston won the offensive rebounding battle again over one of the league’s most physically imposing teams and Brown barely missed a […]
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We’re back! Welcome to the five highest-IQ plays of the week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their chairs. The plays […]
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Herald Why Jaylen Brown, Pacers coach believe Derrick White should be NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser lead way as Celtics breeze past Pacers Celtics wing misses eighth straight game with ankle injury Globe Zach Lowe maps out Celtics’ plans at NBA trade deadline Celtics showing they have more ways to win than relying on […]
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