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The Boston Celtics could have many changes coming this offseason after losing to the New York Knicks in the second round. Celtics guard Jrue Holiday could be one of their core players on the move this offseason. Boston won the championship in 2024, but after their elimination this season, and Jayson Tatum tearing his Achilles, […]

The Boston Celtics face a daunting challenge heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. With Jayson Tatum sidelined by a devastating Achilles injury, the franchise’s championship window appears to be closing, at least temporarily. But the Celtics are not a team built for mediocrity, nor are they likely to accept a full teardown. Instead, Boston must […]

The Boston Celtics have recently come off a tough end to their season after falling to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs. Before the series started, the Celtics were heavy favorites to advance on multiple sportsbooks. That did not happen. The Celtics blew two 20-point leads in the first two […]

Jayson Tatum’s ruptured Achilles did more than prematurely end the Boston Celtics’ 2024-2025 season. With his injury sidelining him for at least a year, the Celtics will be forced to temporarily move forward without him, thrusting Jaylen Brown into a full-time featured role. Though Brown, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, has shown the ability to […]

The Boston Celtics enter the 2025 offseason at a crossroads. After a disappointing second-round playoff exit and Jayson Tatum’s devastating Achilles injury, the franchise faces a perfect storm of uncertainty: a ballooning payroll, luxury tax penalties, and the need to remain competitive while their superstar recovers. With over $228 million committed to next season’s roster, […]

Difficult decisions loom for the Boston Celtics in the aftermath of seeing their season come to an end at the hands of the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. With Jayson Tatum out for a long period of time due to an Achilles tear, there is plenty of uncertainty regarding the Celtics and […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens could’ve offered up a slew of excuses on Monday afternoon when questioned about the Green Team’s early exit from the playoffs. Instead, he recognized why the Celtics, injuries and illnesses aside, came up short in the second round against the New York Knicks. Just three […]

The Boston Celtics won the NBA championship a year ago, and they were a popular pick to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy again this season. Unfortunately for the Celtics, they were upset in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the New York Knicks. Boston was a massive favorite over their rival, but some […]

The New York Knicks managed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals after eliminating the Boston Celtics in a 119-81 Game 6 win. Before that series kicked off, many talking heads, including ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, picked Boston to advance over New York. However, that’s not quite how it played out, and Knicks fans are letting everyone […]

With the Boston Celtics losing to the New York Knicks in the semifinals of the NBA Playoffs, the immediate future of the team is potentially worrisome for a lot of fans and people in the basketball world. While some within the Celtics like Jaylen Brown remain optimistic about the future, analyst Zach Lowe questions if […]

After Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in the playoffs, the Boston Celtics were left without their top superstar. As a result, Dwyane Wade feels for them. Despite the physical recovery, the mental part is one area that has Wade concerned. On his podcast, the future Hall of Famer elaborated more on the mental side. “We’re […]

The Boston Celtics were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs after suffering a 119-81 Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. Injuries were the story for Boston, as Jaylen Brown was dealing with a knee problem since the latter portion of the regular season. Additionally, losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tear didn’t help either. […]

The Boston Celtics are out of the playoffs after a very disappointing second-round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks. While the Celtics were heavy favorites coming into the series, a combination of injuries and poor late-game execution doomed them and eventually put their title defense to rest. The biggest injury was obviously […]

When Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the foreseeable future instantly turned murky for the Boston Celtics and their fans. There was speculation that roster changes would take place this summer, even before Tatum’s injury and the C’s shortcomings versus the New York Knicks. Considering that […]

The Boston Celtics had their hearts set on winning the 19th NBA championship in team history and bringing home the title for the second year in a row. There was no reason to believe that they were going to see that goal get flushed down the drain in their second-round matchup with the New York […]

On Friday, the Boston Celtics’ season came to an end with a blowout loss to the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics were playing without Jayson Tatum, who ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the series, but they were essentially down 3-1 by the time Tatum exited […]

On Friday, the Boston Celtics’ season came to an end with a blowout loss at the hands of the New York Knicks in Game 6 of their second round series. While Jayson Tatum’s injury in Game 4 may have stuck the dagger in the Celtics’ season, Boston truly lost this series by choking away not […]

After the Boston Celtics fell in Game 6 to the New York Knicks, eliminating them from the playoffs and ruining their chances at a repeat, some have debated if the team will trade some key pieces, especially due to Jayson Tatum’s serious Achilles injury. With people predicting who will get traded this summer from the […]

The Boston Celtics season unofficially ended when Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in the team’s Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Now, the future is murky for both Tatum and the Celtics, as the team will have to retool their roster without knowing whether or not their […]

The Boston Celtics’ attempt to defend their NBA championship ended in disappointment Friday night, as they were eliminated by the New York Knicks in a 119-81 Game 6 loss in the second round of the playoffs. Following the defeat, veteran center and impending free agent Luke Kornet addressed the media but declined to offer specifics […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a fatal blow to their season in their second-round series against the New York Knicks when Jayson Tatum went down with a torn ACL. After being eliminated, Jaylen Brown revealed that he played through the last part of the regular season and the entire playoffs with a partially torn meniscus. Brown […]

The Boston Celtics’ bid to repeat as NBA champions ended abruptly Friday night, as they were eliminated by the New York Knicks in a 119-81 blowout loss in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series. The defeat not only ended Boston’s season, but also sparked a somber reflection from veteran guard Jrue Holiday, who acknowledged […]

Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford has long been a pillar of leadership, but following the defending champions’ elimination by the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the 38-year-old big man left fans and media wondering about his next move. With the Boston Celtics roster expected to shift this offseason, Horford’s […]

BOSTON — Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals felt like the potential end of an era for not only the Boston Celtics but also Boston sports. The C’s were eliminated on Friday night by the Knicks in a 119-81 blowout, officially terminating Boston’s quest for back-to-back titles and jumpstarting an uneasy offseason. Despite all […]

Well, that went poorly. Just two nights after the Boston Celtics showed signs of life in the wake of Jayson Tatum suffering a ruptured Achilles with a 25-point blowout victory in Game 5, the Celtics fell flat on their face and got mopped by the New York Knicks in Game 6. With a 119-81 loss, […]

The Boston Celtics season came to a chaotic close at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks not only secured a dominant Game 6 win, but also received an energetic postgame assist from their fans. Following the 119-81 blowout win over the C’s, Knicks fans surrounded and delayed the Boston team’s bus departure outside […]

It was a long time coming—and New York Knicks fans made sure the entire city knew about it. After the Knicks demolished the defending champion Boston Celtics 119-81 in Game 6 to advance to their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, the raucous energy inside Madison Square Garden exploded onto the streets of Manhattan. A […]

The Boston Celtics have failed in their quest to repeat as NBA champion with Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury proving to be the mountain they couldn’t scale as they fell in six games to the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Game 6 was over in the third quarter with […]

There will not be a repeat champion in the NBA in 2025 after the Boston Celtics fell to the New York Knicks on Friday night’s Game 6, 119-81, to seal their series defeat. It became highly unlikely for the Celtics to advance to the next round after Jayson Tatum went down with an injury, and […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics did everything they could to fend off elimination, but in the end, the New York Knicks proved to be too much. Boston was eliminated by New York in Friday’s Game 6, officially ending their attempt at back-to-back NBA Champions. Without Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown was left to lead his […]

The Boston Celtics seemed to be cruising for most of the regular season and throughout the first round against the Orlando Magic as they chased a second consecutive NBA Championship, but it all came crashing down in the second round. For reasons both self-inflicted and out of their control, the Celtics bowed out of the […]

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 6 against the New York Knicks on Friday night, officially eliminating them from postseason contention and ending their pursuit of back-to-back championships. Celtics fans are obviously going through it, Paul Pierce chief among them. Hopes were slim following the season-ending Achilles injury that Jayson Tatum suffered late in Game 4, […]

The Boston Celtics are officially heading home after losing Game 6 against the New York Knicks in a stunning 119-81 rout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The Celtics’ title defense came up short before even reaching the conference finals, a fate that each of the last six champions have all succumbed to now. […]

The New York Knicks are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, and head coach Tom Thibodeau isn’t spending much time basking in the moment. After his team demolished the defending champion Boston Celtics 119-81 in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden, Thibodeau was already focused on what’s next. […]

When the Boston Celtics took the court at Madison Square Garden for a win-or-go-home Game 6 contest against the New York Knicks, they knew the deck was stacked against them. Sure, they had the better seed, began the series with home field advantage, and still had a roster loaded up with All-Stars and World Champions, […]

The New York Knicks are celebrating as they’ve defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The victory secured the Knicks’ first Conference Finals appearance since 2000, and fans sure seem to know it. Knicks fans’ savage chant after eliminating Celtics in 6 games The New York Knicks defeated the Boston […]

After a brutal 119-81 defeat in Game 6 that ended the Boston Celtics’ playoff run, head coach Joe Mazzulla showed class in the face of disappointment—offering praise to the man who helped orchestrate the team’s demise. “I’m happy for Thibs,” Mazzulla said of New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. “He deserves it.” “I’m happy […]

The Boston Celtics’ season came to a stunning and emphatic end Friday night, falling to the New York Knicks in a 119-81 blowout loss in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden. It marked not only a premature playoff exit for the title-contending Celtics but also a humiliating defeat that sparked widespread backlash—none more notable than […]

The Boston Celtics received contributions from a variety of players in Wednesday’s 127-102 win versus the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Derrick White led the way with 34 points and six players overall scored double-figures. However, on the road in Friday’s Game 6, it is imperative that the 2024 […]