12 wins to go for the elusive 18th banner. The Boston Celtics may not have had Kristaps Porzingis in this NBA Playoffs matchup but that did not mean the Miami Heat were saved from being dominated.
Boston is having fun, but they also understand the importance of this playoff run. Halfway through the first quarter of Game 5, Derrick White drove through the Miami Heat’s defense and threw down a one-handed slam.
The legendary broadcaster retires after calling Celtics games for the last 43 years. After Mike Gorman’s final regular season game, I wrote: There’s a subtle mastery of calling a basketball game.
The Boston Celtics are through to the Eastern Conference semi-finals after they finished off the Miami Heat in five games, and Jayson Tatum offered a fiery response to those who continue to question the team’s (and his) toughness.
Miami Heat fans wanted all the smoke AKA the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Unfortunately for Miami supporters, their team got absolutely smoked by Jayson Tatum and company in just five games.
The Celtics got revenge and eliminated the Heat, while the Mavericks went up 3-2 on the Clippers. Here are three stars from the NBA playoffs Wednesday night.
Since 2010, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat have squared off in the playoffs seven times. It's the NBA's most common postseason matchup in that span.
The Boston Celtics took care of business on Wednesday night. They hosted the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their first-round matchup with an opportunity to close out the series.
After defeating the Miami Heat 118-84 on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics will be advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Per Inside The Celtics, Joe Mazzulla commented on Boston’s business-like approach to the series.
In Boston, it seemed like the basketball universe might end after the Celtics lost Game 2 of their NBA playoff series at home to the Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat.
The Boston Celtics punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals on Wednesday night with a dominating win over the Miami Heat. The Celtics knocked Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler out of the playoffs for good with 25-point performances from Derrick White and Jaylen Brown.
Derrick White and Jaylen Brown each tossed in 25 points to help the Boston Celtics wrap up their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the visiting Miami Heat with a 118-84 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics have the right pieces and are in the right conference to withstand the injury loss of center Kristaps Porzingis.
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.
The Boston Celtics will be treading water with Al Horford until Kristaps Porzingis is healthy enough to return to action.
Action Network's Michael Fiddle shares Heat vs. Celtics Game 5 predictions, odds and picks for Wednesday, May 1.
Out of all the possible options this is one the better outcomes for the Celtics. Porzingis could return in as soon as three weeks according to some thought (Giannis has been out with the same issue for 3 weeks and has now been "upgraded" to "doubtful," hinting that his return is close.) though I wouldn't bet too much on that.
Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has been named the NBA’s Executive of the Year.
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