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Celtics Ousted By Heat, Lose East Finals Series 4-2
For the third time in the last four seasons, the Boston Celtics fell in the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics lost Game 6 of the series 125-113 on Sunday night, and now the Heat are going to the NBA Finals — surprising many, perhaps, but not themselves. It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the…
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Celtics Control Second Half, Top Heat to Win Game 5 in East
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics clearly are not ready to see the world that exists outside the NBA’s restart bubble. And a big second half extended their stay at Walt Disney World. Tatum had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 28 points and the Celtics staved off elimination by topping the Miami Heat 121-108 in Game 5…
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Celtics Top Heat 117-106, Cut East Finals Deficit to 2-1
Getting big leads has been relatively easy for the Boston Celtics in these Eastern Conference finals. This time, they also found a way to finish the job. And just like that, the East title series got a whole lot closer. Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 25 and the Celtics got right back into the East finals with…
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Celtics Squander Another Lead, Now Trail Heat 2-0
Goran Dragic scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo led a big third-quarter rally to finish with 21, and the Miami Heat pulled off another comeback to beat the Boston Celtics 106-101 and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night. Duncan Robinson scored 18 points, Jimmy Butler had 14, Jae Crowder 12 and Tyler Herro 11. The Heat…
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Celtics Fall to Heat in OT to Open Eastern Conference Finals
Jimmy Butler thought he won the game for Miami with a 3-pointer late in regulation. He put the Heat ahead again in overtime — and then Bam Adebayo finished it off with the biggest block of his career. Butler’s three-point play with 12 seconds left put Miami up for good, Adebayo blocked Jayson Tatum’s dunk attempt in the final seconds…
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Celtics Beat Raptors in Game 7, Move on to Eastern Conference Finals
It took every bit of seven games, but Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are headed to the Eastern Conference finals. And they dethroned the NBA champions to get there. Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown had 21 and the Celtics topped the Toronto Raptors 92-87 on Friday night in Game 7 of the East semifinal series. Marcus Smart scored…
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Celtics Run Away With Game 5 to Take 3-2 Series Lead on Raptors
The game plan from Boston coach Brad Stevens was simple: Start things off with an increased effort on defense to set an immediate tone. The Celtics did exactly as he asked and put the reigning NBA champions on the ropes. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and the Celtics never trailed, rolling past the Toronto Raptors 111-89 in Game 5 of…
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Raptors Beat Celtics With Buzzer Beater to Cut Boston's Series Lead in Half
Facing the absolute brink, the Toronto Raptors suddenly have life. OG Anunoby caught a crosscourt inbounds pass from Kyle Lowry and hit a 3-pointer with no time remaining, and the Raptors beat the Boston Celtics 104-103 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series Thursday night. Toronto cut Boston’s series lead to 2-1. The Celtics took a two-point lead…
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Tatum, Smart Lift Boston Past Toronto, Celtics Take 2-0 Lead
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Marcus Smart made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 102-99 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Monday night, putting the reigning NBA champions in serious trouble. Smart scored 19 points, Kemba Walker had 17 and Jaylen Brown scored 16 for the Celtics, who now…
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NBA, FIBA Announce Plans for Pro League in Africa
The NBA is bringing a pro league to Africa. The Basketball Africa League, a new collaboration between the NBA and the sport’s global governing body FIBA, was announced Saturday. The initial plan is for the 12-team league to begin play in January, and former President Barack Obama is among those who are expected to have direct involvement with the league’s...
