Celtics ‘sicko’ coach Joe Mazzulla one game away from proving critics wrong
DALLAS — The difference between a weirdo and a genius is winning. After enduring intense criticism, Joe Mazzulla is now experiencing a positive: praise for his basketball acumen. At 35, Mazzulla is one win away from breaking Bill Russell’s record as the youngest coach in history to win an NBA title. Consider that turning point […]
Dave Portnoy left Tom Brady’s Patriots event to watch Celtics’ Game 3 win
Dave Portnoy had to make a difficult decision because he couldn’t be in two places at once. The Barstool Sports founder was the guest of honor at Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night, sitting at a VIP table with fellow “Brady Four” John Feitelberg, Hank Lockwood and […]
Jaylen Brown throws down another ferocious dunk in Celtics’ Game 3 win
Jaylen Brown delivered a ferocious posterizing dunk in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Celtics star Brown made a bold move to tackle Luck in the final seconds of the third quarter and tucked it in to lead Boston to a 106-99 win over the […]
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 […]