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After a rough game 2 loss the Celtics needed a bounce back win in game 3. They got it thanks to clutch shots by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Each Jay scored 25 points as the Celtics won a great game against the 76ers, 108-100. There were no injuries to report for the Celtics, they […]
Boston Celtics (1-1) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-1)Friday, April 24, 20267:00 PM ETRound 1 Game #3 Road Game #1TV: Prime VideoRadio: 98.5 The Sports Hub, 97.5 The Fanatic, Sirius XMXfinity Mobile Arena Officials: John Goble, Brent Barnaky, Andy Nagy After splitting the games in Boston, the Celtics travel to Philadelphia for Game 3. The Celtics dominated Game […]
Herald Celtics not yet concerned about potential Joel Embiid return Celtics received Philly welcome ahead of Game 3 vs. 76ers Globe His mom wanted him to finish college while his dad eyed the NBA Draft. AJ Dybantsa chose both. Game 3 preview: Can the Celtics bounce back from loss to 76ers? A blowout win to […]
PHILADELPHIA — Derrick White started getting ‘congratulations’ texts on Thursday afternoon. At first, he didn’t know what for. Then, he realized he had won the NBA’s annual Sportsmanship Award, which is bestowed upon the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. “It’s pretty cool,” White said at Celtics shootaround on Friday […]
Call this a make-up for the fact that we didn’t run a full story on this news item yesterday (no disrespect due to Derrick, who is perfect in every way – it just got lost in the shuffle). I mean, what else is there to say. Derrick is a wonderful human being. I guess it […]
In Native American culture, the buffalo can represent self-sacrifice, resilience through tough times, a connection to the elements, and a promise of abundance. For Derrick White, the Celtics’ former Colorado Buffalo, a fruitful spring has been a long time coming after the longest and coldest shooting streak he’s ever experience in Boston. White finished the […]
Globe TD Garden unveils $100M revamp of premium suites Complete with a bear visit and one wrong turn, Celtics owner Bill Chisholm talks about hiking the Appalachian Trail Celtics need to take a long look at how they defend against the 3-pointer if they want to beat 76ers CelticsBlog The Celtics have a Game 2 […]
We’re trying something different on the blog. We’re going to highlight posts on The Feed that we think are worth calling out. Sometimes that will mean that they are well thought out. Sometimes it will just be a topic to discuss (like the one below). This isn’t meant to be a popularity contest, but it […]
It’s impossible not to think back to the unprecedented shooting bombardment Boston endured in a Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat in the opening round of the 2024 playoffs, which will have happened two years to the day when the Celtics travel to Philadelphia for Game 3 of their current first round matchup. On […]
Herald Four Celtics takeaways as tied-up 76ers series shifts to Philadelphia 76ers punch back in Game 2, beat poor-shooting Celtics to even series After missing 2024 title, newest Celtic ‘blessed’ to be back for playoff run Globe VJ Edgecombe, 76ers get hot, steal Game 2 against ice-cold Celtics: 7 takeaways 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to […]
BOSTON — Neemias Queta just wanted to watch film. Moments after the Celtics’ painful 111-97 loss to the 76ers, the Portuguese center stood in the Celtics locker room surrounded by reporters, fielding question after question about what went wrong in Game 2. Queta was asked about what allowed Tyrese Maxey to get going after a […]
#1 – A great start The first minutes of Game 2 looked a lot like Game 1, as the Celtics exposed the Sixers’ defense with smart ball movement and a fierce offense. As always, they targeted the weakest defender and used the strengths of the Jays to get to the rim and break the defensive […]
BOSTON — For many Celtics fans, Tuesday’s Game 2 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers might feel like a catatrasophe. But for Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, it’s part of the difficult journey that is the NBA playoffs, a journey they both know quite well as they begin their 9th playoff run as teammates. “That’s a […]
BOSTON — Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla knew the Sixers were destined to turn things around as soon as Game 2 got underway at TD Garden on Tuesday night. He called it before the opening tip. “Tonight is going to be a much more difficult challenge,” Mazzulla said pregame. “I expect a better version of […]
After an impressive 32-point win in game one on Sunday, Boston would face a more stout Philadelphia opponent in Game 2. The 76ers came out to play in game 2, ratcheting up the defensive intensity and shooting the ball with confidence all game. Philly would snatch a big road win, 97-111 to level the series. […]
Herald How Al Horford explained cryptic comments on Celtics departure Joe Mazzulla, Coach of the Year finalist, pitches idea for new award Globe Joel Embiid will miss Game 2 against Celtics Joe Mazzulla on being a finalist for NBA Coach of the Year: ‘I haven’t made one basket all year’ Paul Pierce roasts 76ers, questions […]
Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) at Boston Celtics (1-0)Tuesday, April 21, 20267:00 PM ETFirst Round Game #2 Home Game #2TV: Peacock/NBCSNRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.5 Fanatic, Sirius XMTD GardenOfficials: Marc Davis, Sean Wright, Marat Kogut The Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 2 of their best of 7 first round series. The Celtics have won all […]
The Philadelphia 76ers targeted Jayson Tatum early and often in Game 1 — and may have revealed that one of Boston’s old strengths is still available for another title run. Now, it’s no secret that Tatum is back and looking good. He made headlines with a dominant showing in his return to playoff basketball on […]
The Celtics host the 76ers on Tuesday night for Game 2, two days after a 32-point Game 1 demolition. And, they’ll mostly be at full strength: only Ron Harper Jr. is on the injury report. He’s listed as probable with a right ankle sprain that he suffered earlier this month. Jayson Tatum, who made his […]
In a pregame press conference in Atlanta in late March, Joe Mazzulla said he never wanted to be asked about the Coach of the Year award again. “I don’t need it,” Mazzulla said. “I think it’s a stupid award. They shouldn’t have it. And it’s more about the players. It’s more about the work that […]
GAH! Where am I? Whose laptop is this? CelticsBlog? “Grant Burfeind, Staff Writer?” That can’t be right. The last thing I remember I was Googling whether my appendix would be compatible with Joel Embiid’s body and what his address is so I could mail it his way. Now…well, now I’m somewhere else entirely. I catch […]
The Celtics’ Game 1 blowout was surgical. Limiting their turnovers to eight and Philly to 4-of-23 from behind the arc certainly helped, but offensively, Boston stuck to their core offensive principles en route to a 123-91 win over the 76ers. There are 2,350 square feet from midline to baseline and head coach Joe Mazzulla maximizes […]
Herald Joe Mazzulla, Coach of the Year finalist, pitches idea for new award 76ers star: Game 1 blowout didn’t feel like playoff game for Celtics Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla among finalists for ‘stupid’ Coach of the Year award Celtics fans mock 76ers with chant during Game 1 blowout Jayson Tatum stars as Celtics smother 76ers in […]
Tyrese Maxey is like the wind. He gets up to dangerous speeds, and can make you feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, Boston brought their windbreaker, and inside TD Garden there wasn’t even a breeze. Without Joel Embiid, Game 1 was all about Maxey. We knew that, he knew that, and most importantly, so did the Celtics. Maxey […]
Going into the series against the Sixers, the Celtics had to wait to see which coverage Nick Nurse would pick on ball-screen actions. As most modern basketball plays start with a screen for the ball-handler, the chosen coverage tells a lot about a team’s philosophy and its capabilities. If Joël Embiid was healthy (so a […]