The Boston Celtics got a much-needed bounce back win on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after losing game two of their series at home. The Celtics got a road win of their own on Saturday, and they are now up 2-1 in the series.
The Boston Celtics proved a point to the Cleveland Cavaliers and sent a message to the rest of the NBA on Saturday night.
The narrative may be that the Celtics are a super team, but Jayson Tatum isn't convinced.
With Kristaps Porzingis sidelined due to a soleus strain in his right calf that, based on the injury's recovery timetable, may keep him from suiting up in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Celtics will lean even further on Al Horford.
Joe Mazzulla praised Jayson Tatum’s first-round approach, Al Horford expressed his comfortability with entering the starting line-up, and Payton Pritchard shared his gratitude for meaningful playoff minutes.
In Game 4 against the Heat Kristaps Porzingis went down with a calf injury. Since then he’s officially been diagnosed with a soleus calf strain, the same injury Giannis Antetokounmpo recently dealt with.
The Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award recognizes the player who it's determined best demonstrated selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and a commitment and dedication to the team.
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Boston Celtics center Al Horford has confidence in his team, regardless of how long they are without Kristaps Porzingis. Following Boston's 102-88 win over the Miami Heat on Monday, Horford told reporters that he believes the rest of the team's big men are ready to fill the void.
The veteran big man leapfrogged Allen Iverson in the process. Al Horford has climbed to 55th in all-time playoff scoring. The veteran big man has leapfrogged Allen Iverson in the process.
On Saturday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics took a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first round matchup vs the Miami Heat with a dominating 104-84 road win vs the Miami Heat in a game that wasn’t even really as “close” as the final margin suggested.
Kristaps Porzingis talked offensive struggles, Al Horford stressed the importance of guarding the three-point line, and Joe Mazzulla noted it’s important for the team to not overreact to Miami’s hot shooting.
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics in the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals in seven epic games behind LeBron James, who averaged 33.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in the seven-game series. The Celtics took a 2-0 lead by winning the first two games at home.
The NBA announced the 2023-24 finalists for a pair of awards on Tuesday.
The Celtics have one of the deepest rosters in the NBA. Their entire starting five is capable of making an All-Star team.
Even as the basketball world's focus remains on Thursday's NBA trade deadline, veteran big man Al Horford has quietly gone about rewriting the history books.
On Thursday evening, the Boston Celtics be in Wisconsin to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks. For the game, the Celtics will be without one of their best role players, as Al Horford has been ruled out.
Friday night at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics aim to tie their franchise record for their best start to a season at home. The C's are 16-0 on their parquet.
It’s 4:45 p.m. Tip off is still 75 minutes away, and Al Horford is talking to his old teammate Kyle Korver, who is now Atlanta’s Assistant General Manager.
Down a pair of key players on Wednesday vs. Philadelphia, the Celtics got a boost from their bench.
On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics will host the Brooklyn Nets in Massachusetts. For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as Al
Guard James Harden intended to travel with the Sixers to their games in Milwaukee and Toronto, but the Sixers though he might serve as a distraction, per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports.
The Celtics beagn their run of deep playoff seasons after signing Al Horford in 2016. When he left for Philadelphia the team did make it to an Eastern Conference Finals that next Bubble season, but failed to make it past the first round the next season.
After Grant Williams got thoroughly baptized in Game 2 of the series, it was teammate Al Horford’s turn to feel the wrath of Jimmy Butler in Game 3.
The Boston Celtics dug themselves an early hole in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite having a huge advantage with NBA MVP Joel Embiid sidelined in Game 1, the Celtics squandered the opportunity, losing 119-115.
The Boston Celtics were supposed to cruise to an easy win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night, but James Harden had other plans.
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