Referees’ foul call on Luka Doncic all but gives Celtics NBA title
DALLAS — It goes without saying that you don’t let your best player foul out on a weak call late in a must-win NBA Finals game. The drama of the final series should not be ruined by a foul that took several minutes of deliberation after a challenge. But that’s exactly what the officials did […]
Celtics survive Mavericks’ valiant comeback attempt, take commanding 3-0 NBA Finals lead
The Boston Celtics withstood a 22-2 fourth quarter run by the Dallas Mavericks to win Game 3 of the NBA Finals 106-99 and take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Jaylen Brown made a jump shot with about a minute left in the game and the Celtics made several key defensive stops against Kyrie Irving, ending […]
Luka Dončić fouls out as Celtics beat Mavericks to move within one win of NBA title | NBA finals
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Boston Celtics held off a Dallas rally and took a 3-0 lead with a 106-99 win over the Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, moving within a record-tying 18th championship. Brown had eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Celtics extended their […]
Kristaps Porzingis ruled out by Celtics for Game 3 of NBA Finals against Dallas
The Boston Celtics enter Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Dallas Mavericks. But to achieve that goal, they not only need to win on the road, they need to do it without Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis was sidelined for Game 3 after suffering […]
Kyrie Irving tells Celtics fans he’ll be back for Game 5 after loss
Kyrie Irving made it clear to Celtics fans that this won’t be the last we see of him in Boston. As he left the court after a 105-98 loss to Boston in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Irving appeared to raise his hand multiple times to indicate the number 5, meaning the […]
Celtics fend off Luka Doncic’s triple-double to take 2-0 NBA Finals lead
BOSTON — July Holiday scored a point. Derrick White scored on a chase-down block. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown also contributed with passing and defense. The Mavericks no longer have to worry about who Boston’s best player is. Every player the Celtics put into the game is helping them get closer to an unprecedented 18th […]
Celtics too strong for Mavericks again as they take 2-0 NBA finals lead | NBA finals
Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds and Jayson Tatum had 12 assists and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics overcame a shooting slump to beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 on Sunday night and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Luka Doncic, who had been questionable just hours before the game, finished […]
NBA finals Game 2: Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics – live | NBA finals
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Celtics 6-13 Mavericks, 7:11 left in the 1st quarter I used the word “nice” twice in my last entry, and it’s nice where I live, but it probably doesn’t seem so nice right now in Boston after Horford airballed it from the […]
Reporter asks Boston Celtics coach race-baiting question, Joe Mazulla shuts him down with one sentence about Christianity
A sports reporter asked a racist question. Boston Celtics “I think the NBA is going to be a very tough place,” coach Joe Mazzulla said during a press conference on Saturday before Game 2 of the NBA Finals. But Mazzulla didn’t take the bait, instead silencing reporters with a comment about Christianity. Mazzulla will face […]
Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla gives faith-based response to race question ahead of NBA Finals Game 2
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is preparing to take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals after dominating his opponent in Game 1. Mazzulla, speaking with media during the team’s practice on Saturday, was asked if he had any thoughts about what it would mean to face another Black head […]