Jayson Tatum falls one assist short of a triple-double as Boston wins its second-round series in five games, capped by a 113-98 victory.
Boston won a close game for the first time this postseason against the short-handed Cavaliers.
The Celtics win a second straight game in Cleveland to take control of the series with the chance to close it out on Wednesday in Boston.
Jrue Holiday was more aggressive offensively in Boston's Game 3 win, hoping to wear down Cleveland's best offensive weapon.
Jayson Tatum finishes with 33 points and 13 rebounds, Jaylen Brown scores 28 points on 13-for-17 shooting, and Boston regains the series lead.
Donovan Mitchell scores 23 of his 29 points in the second half, and Cleveland dominates the final two quarters in a shockingly one-sided 118-94 victory.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/09/cavaliers-trounce-celtics-even-series-at-1-1/
The Celtics will complete their playoff run before Charles Lee, 39, replaces Steve Clifford as Charlotte's next coach.
Boston's depth and defense were too much for the tired, overwhelmed Cavaliers.
Derrick White adds 25 points as the Celtics make 18 3-pointers to cruise in the opening game of the second round.
Pritchard, buried on the depth chart a year ago, stepped up and helped Boston oust Miami in five games.
Boston avenges its ouster from last year's playoffs, thoroughly outplaying Miami to advance to the second round.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/01/celtics-finish-off-heat-with-another-blowout-win-118-84/
Boston's big man tweaked his calf in Monday's Game 4 win over Miami and his status going forward is unclear.
Stevens is in his third season as president of basketball operations for the Celtics. who were an NBA-best 64-18 in the regular season.
Derrick White reaches a career high after Kristaps Porzingas leaves in the first half with an injured calf as Boston pulls one win from advancing to the East semifinals.
Forward Jaylen Brown, meanwhile, thinks there is more pressure in the playoffs, but 'it's just basketball.'
Boston holds Miami to 12 points in the first quarter, builds a 24-point halftime lead and cruises to a 104-84 victory in Game 3.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/27/celtics-trounce-heat-regain-series-lead/
Miami sets a franchise playoff record with 23 3-pointers and evens the first-round series at 1-1.
Jayson Tatum records a triple-double, and Boston rolls to a 114-94 win over Miami in Game 1 of the first-round series.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/21/celtics-start-fast-trounce-heat-in-playoff-opener/
Boston posted the league's best record by a wide margin, but many other teams have reason to believe they can make a title run.
Boston has made several deep playoff runs in recent years but hasn’t been able to add to its 17 titles since 2008.
With Boston's top six players resting again, Peyton Pritchard scores a career-high 38 points and falls one rebound short of a triple-double in a 132-122 win.
Peyton Pritchard scores a career-high 31 points and adds 11 assists in a 131-98 victory.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/12/celtics-rest-regulars-but-still-smash-hornets/
With the No. 1 playoff seed clinched, Boston falls flat for the second game in a row against a potential postseason opponent.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/11/knicks-thrash-celtics-avoid-season-sweep/
Jrue Holiday and the Celtics agree on a four-year, $135 million extension, according to reports.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/10/holiday-signs-contract-extension-with-celtics-through-2028/
Brown became the 15th player in franchise history to reach the milestone in Boston's win Sunday night.
Jaylen Brown helps Boston extend its home winning streak to 13 with a 124-107 victory.
With reserves playing almost the entire fourth quarter, Boston blows a 19-point lead but escapes on a late basket by Xavier Tillman.
Kristaps Porzingis is getting healthy and figures to be a huge factor for Boston as the playoffs approach.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/04/porzingis-admission-should-be-welcome-news-for-celtics/
Kristaps Porzingis scores 27 points as Boston wins its 11th consecutive home game.
Rondo was the last player from Boston's 2008 NBA championship team to step away from the game.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/02/rajon-rondo-says-he-is-officially-retiring-from-nba/
Sam Hauser and Jayson Tatum combine for 50 as Boston gets its 11th win in the past 13 games.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/02/hauser-tatum-score-25-each-as-celtics-top-hornets-118-104/
Boston loses to Atlanta for the second time in four days.
Short-handed Atlanta storms back in the second half for a 120-118 win over Boston.
Boston again plays without three starters but wins for the fifth time in seven nights, and is one victory away from clinching the No. 1 playoff seed in the East.
Jaylen Brown scores 33 points and Boston beats short-handed Detroit.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/22/celtics-rout-pistons-for-eighth-straight-victory/
Whether Payton Pritchard is playing with the team’s All-Stars or keeping inexperienced players organized on the floor with the bench unit, he’s maintained a steady presence all year long.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/19/pritchard-motivated-by-doubters-of-celtics-bench-depth/
Hauser makes 10 3-pointers and Jayson Tatum also scores 30 points in a 130-104 win at Washington.
Al Horford matches a career high with six 3-pointers, and Boston makes 25 of 50 from behind the arc as it beats Phoenix for the second time in five days, 127-112.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/14/celtics-ride-hot-shooting-to-another-win-over-suns/
White continued his all-around excellence with 24 points and three blocks in a 123-107 win Tuesday night at Utah.
The Celtics finished their five-game road trip strong with three straight wins.
The Celtics, the first team this season to reach 50 wins, have already clinched a playoff spot with 18 games remaining.
Boston's strength is its starting five, but Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard and Luke Kornet have made an impact all season.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/10/celtics-bench-plays-key-role-in-win-over-suns/
Jayson Tatum gets 29 points and 10 rebounds despite a rough shooting night, Jaylen Brown adds 27 points, and Boston improves to 1-2 on its five-game road trip.
Boston's Kristaps Porzingis admits Jokic is 'just an incredible basketball player,' after the Nuggets beat the Celtics, 115-109.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/08/celtics-unable-to-find-answers-for-dominant-nikola-jokic/
Commentary: End-of-game execution is a problem, and the Celtics didn’t look so invincible in a late collapse their winning streak at 11.
Boston, who lost to Golden State in the 2022 NBA Finals, made an impression on the Warriors in a 140-88 win Sunday.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/04/celtics-notebook-warriors-give-celtics-stamp-of-approval/
Boston builds a 44-point halftime lead en route to the third most lopsided win in franchise history.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/03/celtics-crush-warriors-for-11th-straight-win-140-88/
Jayson Tatum scores 32 points and Boston wins despite Luka Doncic recording his second straight triple-double.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/01/celtics-rout-mavericks-for-10th-straight-win/
Boston is well on its way to securing home-court advantage in the playoffs, but is focused on improving, not the standings.
Jaylen Brown scores 30 points as Boston wins in New York, 116-102.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/02/24/celtics-cruise-past-knicks-for-eighth-straight-win/