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Celtics stay ready, complete sweep of Bulls 124-113 in potential playoff preview

Celtics stay ready, complete sweep of Bulls 124-113 in potential playoff preview

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via The Hospital Celtics ride on for ninth win in a row. Missing three starters? Back end of a back-to-back and third game in four nights? No problem in The Windy City with the Celtics beating the Bulls 124-113. Since the tail end of their west coast road trip, the Hospital Celtics haven’t fielded their preferred starting lineup over the last nine games. With Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday all nursing nagging injuries and Boston comfortably in the lead in the East and the league overall, head coach Joe Mazzulla started...
Mar 23, 2024
Celtics (56-14) at Bulls (34-36) Game #71 3/23/24

Celtics (56-14) at Bulls (34-36) Game #71 3/23/24

Photo by Patrick McDermott/ The Celtics look to win their 9th straight game as they continue their road trip in Chicago to take on the Bulls. The Celtics continue their road trip with a stop in Chicago to take on the Bulls. This is the 3rd and final meeting between these 2 teams this season. The Celtics are 2-0 so far this season, winning 124-97 in Boston on 11/28 and winning in Chicago 129-112 on 2/22. The Celtics and Bulls tied the series 2-2 last season with each team winning at home. The Celtics are 131-109 overall all time against the Bulls and 55-71 in games...
Mar 23, 2024
Three things from Celtics-Pistons

Three things from Celtics-Pistons

Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Boston’s regular-season games don’t matter any more, so let’s get niche. The Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The final score was 127-102. This game did not matter. Joe Mazzulla said as much after the Celtics’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. With Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Milwaukee and the Celtics missing Jrue Holiday and Sam Hauser, there was little to learn. “Nothing. Can’t take anything from the game,” Mazzulla said. It’s not even April yet, and the Celtics have a chance to...
Mar 23, 2024
Another game closer: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Pistons

Another game closer: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Pistons

Photo by Gregory Shamus/ The Boston Celtics only need two more wins to clinch the first seed in the East. #1 Pritchard’s streak continues Payton Pritchard has extended his hot streak to four games. In those outings, he’s averaging 19 points, 8 assists and 3.8 rebounds on 51.6% shooting from 3-point range and 52.7% from the field. Sooner or later, he’s going to regress to the mean. There’s no doubt that Pritchard is capable of producing high-level impact on a game-to-game basis, but his shooting will undoubtedly level out. We should be hoping that his current...
Mar 23, 2024
Report: Jrue Holiday injury absence is ‘more than simply being cautious’

Report: Jrue Holiday injury absence is ‘more than simply being cautious’

Photo by Alex Goodlett/ The Celtics guard has been dealing with “dead arm.” According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Jrue Holiday has been experiencing “dead arm” since getting hit with a hard screen against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, March 17. Friday’s game against the Detroit Pistons marks Holiday’s third missed game in a row. Himmelsbach noted that “his absence is about more than simply being cautious.” “I’m feeling something, for sure,” Holiday told The Globe. While Holiday has been getting medical treatment, the best medicine...
Mar 22, 2024
Boston Celtics (55-14) at Detroit Pistons (12-57) Game #70 3/22/24

Boston Celtics (55-14) at Detroit Pistons (12-57) Game #70 3/22/24

Photo by Maddie Meyer/ The Celtics look for their 8th straight win as they begin a 6 game road trip against the Detroit Pistons. The Celtics begin a 6 game road trip with a stop in Detroit to take on the Pistons. This is the 3rd and final game between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first game 128-122 in overtime on December 28 in Boston. The Celtics won the second game 119-94 on March 18, also in Boston. The Celtics won the series 4-0 last season. The Celtics are 252-140 overall all time against the Pistons and they are 128-94 all time on the road....
Mar 21, 2024
Jaylen Brown’s defense on Damian Lillard displays ‘powerful’ Celtics leadership

Jaylen Brown’s defense on Damian Lillard displays ‘powerful’ Celtics leadership

Photo by Adam Glanzman/ The Boston star has been leading the charge in defense all season. On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard scored 32 points, shooting 11-of-21 from the field and 6-of-10 from behind the three-point line. He was efficient, and he almost led the Milwaukee Bucks to an impressive comeback over the Boston Celtics. A box-score glance at his stat line would conclude that he picked the Celtics apart. And in the last few minutes of the contest, he played well. That doesn’t tell the whole story. Not seen on the stat sheet is the full-court press Jaylen Brown...
Mar 21, 2024
Mazzulla praises Tatum’s late game poise in ugly win over Bucks

Mazzulla praises Tatum’s late game poise in ugly win over Bucks

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Jayson Tatum and Joe Mazzulla spoke on Boston’s late game execution in their 122-119 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Last night, the Boston Celtics pulled off a narrow 122-119 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden for their sixth straight win. It was by no means an easy win, even with Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined for the night with a hamstring injury, with the Celtics getting outscored 36-21 in the final frame. Boston shot a rocky 5-of-18 from the field, but shot 8-of-10 from the charity stripe with...
Mar 21, 2024
Payton Pritchard has that dawg in him

Payton Pritchard has that dawg in him

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Pritchard put together an inspiring performance to help the Celtics to a 122-119 win over the Bucks — their 7th consecutive victory. A year ago today, Payton Pritchard was completely out of the Celtics’ rotation. He had lobbied for a trade prior to the All-Star break, desperate to get to a team where he’d see the court, but the Celtics decided to hold onto him, continuing to proclaim their long-term belief in his work ethic and play. The rest is history. One year later, Pritchard is a star in his role. He has the third-highest...
Mar 21, 2024
Five players to watch in March Madness

Five players to watch in March Madness

Baylor Scheierman is a do-it-all wing for Creighton. | Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ Baylor Scheierman would fit perfectly with the Celtics March Madness has arrived, and there’s a good chance my bracket will already be busted by the time you read this. If you’re in the same boat, but are still looking for reasons to watch, there are many players who could potentially end up on the Celtics next year. The Celtics don’t have any concrete holes on the roster, but it never hurts to add reliable on-ball defenders, lethal shooters or versatile bigs. Here are five guys (no...
Mar 21, 2024
Earning it: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Bucks

Earning it: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Bucks

Photo by Adam Glanzman/ The Celtics survived a Milwaukee surge to secure the win. #1 Pritchard proves he can do it against the best With Jrue Holiday out, Payton Pritchard continued his surge in both minutes and usage. His performance gave the Boston Celtics a spark off the bench as he blended his ability to penetrate with his perimeter shooting and drive-and-kick creation. Pritchard enjoyed a strong showing against the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons. However, it’s easy to shrug those performances off due to the difficulties those franchises have navigated...
Mar 21, 2024
Must Cs: all the little things that the Celtics have improved on

Must Cs: all the little things that the Celtics have improved on

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Against the Bucks, we saw all adjustments that Boston has made to be at the top of the league. So much has been made of the stars’ improvements throughout this dominating year for the Celtics: Jayson Tatum’s playmaking, Jaylen Brown’s control, and Kristaps Porzingis’ fit. However, there have been smaller adjustments made since October that have contributed to Boston’s 55-14 record that were on display against the #2-seeded Bucks. Call this the Steve Nashing of PP’s game. What Pritchard has mastered is simply keeping his...
Mar 21, 2024
Bostonvestigation: who told Joe Mazzulla to stop trying to block opposing players?

Bostonvestigation: who told Joe Mazzulla to stop trying to block opposing players?

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla | Photo by Chris Coduto/ We are all owed an apology. An anonymous killjoy has asked Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla to stop trying to block the shots of opposing players. On Wednesday, Mazzulla told 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak & Bertrand that he has been asked to stop his shot-blocking shenanigans. “I’ve been told that I can’t do that anymore,” Mazzulla said when asked if he expects to block shots against the Milwaukee Bucks. When asked who told him to stop, Boston’s head coach wouldn’t reveal the...
Mar 20, 2024
Boston Celtics withstand late surge from Milwaukee Bucks, win 122-119

Boston Celtics withstand late surge from Milwaukee Bucks, win 122-119

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Bobby Portis fueled a Milwaukee comeback, but the Celtics made plays when it counted to secure the win An injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo robbed Wednesday night’s showdown between the two top teams in the Eastern Conference of some of its intrigue on Wednesday night. The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks met for the third time this season, but the Bucks’ MVP candidate forward missed his second consecutive game and fifth of the season. The Greek Freak’s absence didn’t rob the contest of drama, however, as the Bucks rallied from a...
Mar 20, 2024
Bucks (44-24) at Celtics (54-14) Game #69 3/20/24

Bucks (44-24) at Celtics (54-14) Game #69 3/20/24

Photo by Stacy Revere/ The first place Celtics host the second place Milwaukee Bucks as Boston looks to win their 7th straight game. The Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks for the third of 4 games between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first meeting 119-116 on November 22 in Boston. They lost the second game 135-102 on January 11 in Milwaukee. They will meet once more in Milwaukee on April 9. The Celtics won the series 2-1 last season. They won on Christmas Day in Boston and 1 game in Milwaukee and they lost one game in Milwaukee. The Celtics are...