Rhode Island native Joe Mazzulla, head coach of the Boston Celtics, returned to his home state Tuesday to celebrate the team’s 18th NBA Championship at the Rhode Island State House. Governor Dan McKee welcomed Mazzulla and Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca to Providence for a special event honoring the team’s recent victory. Hundreds of elected leaders, […]
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Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis suddenly a big problem in Finals for a Mavericks team that cast him off
BOSTON (AP) — The Mavericks couldn’t figure out how best to utilize big man Kristaps Porzingis during his three seasons in Dallas. Three years later, the Mavericks now have a big Porzingis problem in the NBA Finals. Dallas coach Jason Kidd said before the start of the series that he didn’t think Porzingis received nearly […]
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Celtics have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals
BOSTON (AP) — When Celtics guard Derrick White stood in the corner behind the 3-point line late in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals as teammate Jaylen Brown drove into the lane, drew defenders and flipped a pass toward him, White felt prepared for the moment. That’s because Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla had simulated scenarios just […]
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Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months. And that’s also the bad news for the Heat. Boston now has full control of this Eastern Conference series, with Derrick White scoring […]
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Tatum, Hauser, Horford lead way as NBA-leading Celtics beat Bulls 124-113 for 9th straight win
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Whether Jayson Tatum is missing a game or Jaylen Brown is sitting out the next night, the Boston Celtics just keep rolling along. Make it nine straight wins now for the team with the NBA’s best record. Tatum scored 26 points, Sam Hauser and Al Horford […]
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Celtics open big lead, hold on to beat Bucks without Giannis, 122-119
BOSTON (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley made a spin move in the lane, floated a jumper over Boston’s Luke Kornet and then headed back on defense in a crouch, holding his hand a few inches above the floor to mock the Celtics center. Too small? No, too soon. Irked by the insult to […]
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Tatum scores 38 and Celtics use 20-0 run to get past Jazz 123-107
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and Derrick White added 24 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-107 win over the struggling Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The Celtics were missing rotation players Jaylen Brown (back), Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Al Horford (toe) but shot […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 31, Celtics pull away in fourth to beat 76ers 117-99
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t mind if his team struggles at times, if it learns and adapts along the way. Boston had to do that against a 76ers team that limited the 3-pointers the Celtics often use to overwhelm opponents. The result was what Mazzulla said afterward was one of its best […]
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Tatum scores 35 points and Celtics ride 3rd-quarter rally to beat Wizards 133-129 for 40th win
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and sparked a third-quarter rally to help the NBA-leading Boston Celtics get their 40th win of the season, 133-129 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Kristaps Porzingis added 34 points and 11 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday finished with 20 points for the Celtics (40-12), who reached […]
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Tatum leads rally in 4th, Celtics snap 2-game home skid with 118-112 win over Pelicans
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics began the season unbeatable in TD Garden. After back-to-back setbacks at home, they reminded New Orleans why they’ve been so tough to beat in their own building. Jayson Tatum scored 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and Boston rallied past the Pelicans 118-112 on Monday night. The […]
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Tatum scores 26 points, Celtics embarrass Heat in East finals rematch, 143-110
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Boston coach Joe Mazzulla is a movie buff who made big news last season when revealing that he watches “The Town” several times a week. And he recently watched the 1993 crime drama “A Bronx Tale,” another movie that earned his two-thumbs-up rating. One of the […]
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics overcome Doncic’s triple-double in 119-110 win over Mavs
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum was coming off a subpar showing, and his Boston Celtics were finishing a back-to-back for the first time since the most lopsided loss of the season for the team with the NBA’s best record. How about a double dose of redemption? Tatum had 38 […]
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 as Thunder top league-leading Celtics for 5th straight win
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — That’s another signature win for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points and Oklahoma City held off the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 127-123 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight victory. Oklahoma City has won eight of nine. During that stretch, the Thunder have […]
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Celtics bounce back from a tough loss to beat Kings 144-119
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 28 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics bounced back from a disappointing loss at Golden State with a 144-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Boston blew a 17-point lead before losing to the Warriors in overtime Tuesday […]
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Stephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtime
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry let fly a high-arcing 3-pointer just like those he practices time and again during his extensive pre-game routine, and swished it through the net right in front of his wild, celebratory Warriors teammates on the bench. Night-night, indeed, just as the superstar signaled […]
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Celtics beat Magic 128-111, remain unbeaten in Boston for the season
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics keep winning at home. And this time they did it without their top three big men. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Payton Pritchard added 21 off the bench and the Celtics remained unbeaten in Boston this season with a 128-111 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. The […]
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Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers to sixth straight win, 106-103 over the Boston Celtics
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers did what they could to shed themselves of the bad vibes that lingered over the franchise in the wake of an appalling postseason exit. They hired a new coach. They traded a malcontent. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are determined to show the new-look […]
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Celtics embracing championship expectations after shaking up roster during busy offseason
BOSTON CELTICS Last season: 57-25, lost to Heat in Eastern Conference finals. Coach: Joe Mazzulla (2nd season with Celtics, 57-25) What to expect: The Celtics didn’t stand pat after coming up a game short last season of making back-to-back trips to the NBA Finals. Instead, Boston was one of the busiest teams this offseason. It […]
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Recent beasts of the East, Heat and Celtics ready for latest conference finals showdown
BOSTON (AP) — From the pandemic to the play-in tournament, not much has kept the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat from crossing paths in the Eastern Conference finals recently. When they tip off Game 1 of their latest playoffs pairing on Wednesday night, it will mark the third East finals matchup between Miami and Boston […]
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Brown scores 25, Celtics spoil Embiid’s return in 121-87 win
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics walked off the court angry and frustrated after giving up home-court advantage in their series-opening loss to the 76ers. Boston called on those emotions — and its defense — to dominate in Game 2. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and the Celtics rolled past Philadelphia 121-87 on Wednesday night, spoiling […]
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Celtics beat Hawks 119-106 for 2-0 series lead
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 29 points and an emphatic dunk to end a clinching late run and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-106 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. Derrick White added 26 points and seven rebounds, and Jaylen Brown scored 18 points. Boston […]
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Hauser scores career-high 26, Celtics beat Raptors 121-102
BOSTON (AP) — Sam Hauser scored a career-high 26 points and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Toronto Raptors 121-102 on Friday night. Jayson Tatum finished with 21 points and sat out the entire second half as the Celtics posted a 4-0 sweep in the season series. It is Boston’s first sweep over Toronto since […]
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Celtics wrap up East No. 2 seed with 97-93 win over Raptors
BOSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and hit two late free throws to help the Boston Celtics hold on for a 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. With Milwaukee’s win over Chicago, Boston (55-25) secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Jaylen Brown added 25 points and […]
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Tatum’s 39 lifts Celtics over short-handed Jazz 122-114
BOSTON (AP) — The collective sentiment among the Celtics following their 41-point win at Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee was it would be meaningless if they lost Friday’s follow-up at home against Utah. Despite some unexpected hiccups just getting home, Boston successfully avoided a letdown. Jayson Tatum had 39 points and 11 assists and the Celtics pushed […]
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics demolish NBA-leading Bucks 140-99
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Whether or not Boston catches the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics will have reason to feel confident if the teams meet in the playoffs for a second straight season. Jayson Tatum scored 40 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Celtics steamrolled […]