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Boston Celtics (57-15) at Atlanta Hawks (33-39) Game #73 3/28/24

Boston Celtics (57-15) at Atlanta Hawks (33-39) Game #73 3/28/24

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ The Celtics look to avenge Monday’s loss as they take on the Atlanta Hawks for the 2nd time in 4 days. The Celtics continue their road trip with their second straight game in Atlanta against the Hawks. This is the 4th and final game between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first two games this season against Atlanta - 113-103 on Nov. 26 and 125-117 on Feb. 7 with both games played in Boston. They lost the third game 120-118 in Atlanta on Monday, after blowing a 30 point lead. The Celtics won the series 3-0 last season and...
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Derrick White on winning Eastern Conference Player of the Week: “I thought Payton should have won it”

Derrick White on winning Eastern Conference Player of the Week: “I thought Payton should have won it”

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via White won Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played on March 18 to March 24, but said his backcourt mate should have been recognized. Derrick White spoke to the media at shootaround today for the first time since being named Eastern Conference Player of the Week, and said he thought a different teammate should have instead the earned the honors. “Honestly, I thought Payton should have won the award,” White told reporters. Derrick White said it was cool winning Eastern Conference Player of the Week, and that he’s...
CelticsBlog 3 hours ago
Celtics’ magic number for top seed shrinks to four after Nuggets, Thunder losses

Celtics’ magic number for top seed shrinks to four after Nuggets, Thunder losses

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Boston Celtics have a chance to seal away the top seed over their final 10 games. It’s time to sweep the leg. Well folks, we’ve just about made it to the end of the NBA regular season, and the Boston Celtics are cruising to the finish line with a chance to clinch the top overall seed after locking up the East. Right now, the Thunder, Nuggets and Timberwolves all have 22 losses. Barring those three teams losing a few games and making it easier for the Celtics, Boston simply needs to win four more games. That’s it. A record of 4-6...
CelticsBlog 10 hours ago
Ranking each Celtics loss from least to most bizarre

Ranking each Celtics loss from least to most bizarre

Boston Celtics center Al Horford. | Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ In order for the Celtics to lose, the stars have to align. The Boston Celtics have lost only 15 of their first 72 games this season. Every loss is a spectacle, an event, and an absolute catastrophe. These defeats feel much more crushing than normal for the fanbase because they’re just so rare. Once the final buzzer sounds, everyone logs onto Twitter/X, Facebook, or Reddit to let fellow Cs fans that the sky is falling. That’s fine, but the fact of the matter is that the Celtics do not simply just lose...
CelticsBlog Mar 27, 2024
Neemias Queta’s unclear future with Celtics

Neemias Queta’s unclear future with Celtics

Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Neemias Queta will play the Maine Celtics’ two games in Atlanta this week and only retains three games of NBA eligibility on his two-way contract this year. ATLANTA — Neemias Queta and the Celtics have not engaged in discussions about converting his two-way contract to a standard one, he told CLNS Media/CelticsBlog on Tuesday. Boston activated him for his 47th NBA game on Saturday against the Bulls, leaving three remaining this season before he becomes ineligible for the playoffs. “I’m just doing my job,” Queta said. “If it...