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Despite adding some signature moments to his portfolio these playoffs, the Celtics — in a marked change from the regular season — actually have been better by the numbers with Tatum on the bench. → Read More
The Celtics have stressed how much they relish playoff games at TD Garden, how there is nothing quite like the atmosphere, and how opponents should take cover. → Read More
Miami came out hot following their thrashing in Game 2, and despite allowing the Celtics to close a 26-point gap to a single point, 19 steals from a sloppy Boston starting five cost a potential massive comeback. → Read More
On Thursday morning, prior to Game 2 in Miami, White received word that his wife was probably going into labor. He missed the birth, but watched the victory with young Hendrix James White. → Read More
The New Hampshire native started 68 games this season, but has barely played in the playoffs. → Read More
The Celtics wiped away an early 10-point deficit and did whatever they pleased after that en route to tying up the Eastern Conference finals. → Read More
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 27 points, while Jaylen Brown and Smart each had 24. Game 3 is Saturday night back in Boston. → Read More
White, who will miss the game because of personal reasons, is averaging 11 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.4 rebounds in the playoffs. → Read More
Also, guard Marcus Smart, who missed Game 1 because of a foot sprain, has been upgraded to probable. → Read More
With two starters down, Nesmith saw his first meaningful minutes of this postseason, and he turned in two spectacular defensive plays. → Read More
The Heat started the second half with a crushing 22-2 run that dazed Boston and ultimately surged to a 118-107 win that gave them early control of this series. → Read More
Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 41 points and nine rebounds. → Read More
Smart continues to deal with a foot sprain, while Horford has entered COVID protocol, his return unclear. → Read More
Miami will present different challenges than Milwaukee but like the Bucks could be missing a key All-Star. → Read More
Smart was banged up in Game 7 vs. the Bucks. Robert Williams, who did not play Sunday, is cleared for Tuesday's opener. → Read More
“I’ve come in with a fresh set of eyes and perspective to seeing what we have, to see the growth and the possibilities,” Udoka said Sunday night. “So I’ve always been on them about that.” → Read More
The Bucks deployed their big men on Williams and essentially dared him to make a shot by sagging back in the paint. He scored a game-high 27, breaking the NBA Game 7 record with 18 3-point attempts. → Read More
Behind a vintage performance from Jayson Tatum, Boston surged to a big second-half lead, pushed back a Bucks rally, and kept its season alive. → Read More
Although the Celtics’ situation might seem dire, they are actually just 1.5-point underdogs for Game 6. → Read More
The Celtics coughed up a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and crumbled in the final two minutes, the final hit coming when Jrue Holiday swiped the ball away from Marcus Smart before the Celtics could even attempt a potential game-tying 3-pointer. → Read More