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The Philadelphia 76ers got a huge win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the second-round NBA Playoffs series to tie the series at 2-2, but 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has not forgotten about the no call on an apparent push off by Jayson Tatum that took place late in overtime. Tatum hit […]

The Boston Celtics made a big mistake in Game 4 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers, and James Harden made sure to emphasize that after the Sixers’ crucial win on Sunday. Harden drained the game-winner for the Sixers in overtime after Joel Embiid found him alone on the right corner with just 20 […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has been on the receiving end of a heavy backlash after he didn’t call a timeout in the final possession of their overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4. However, the C’s tactician emphasized his belief that what they did at the end of the game was […]

Magic Johnson has questioned Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s decision not to call a timeout prior to the final play of their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The decision, or lack thereof, came after James Harden hit a three from the corner to give the Sixers a 116-115 lead – en route to 42 […]

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers has been put over the flame for his past playoff performances in the NBA Playoffs, but he might have hit the most clutch shot of his career in overtime in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Harden hit a corner three to put the […]

In perhaps the most important game of the Joel Embiid era to date, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics down 2-1 in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers won in overtime by a score of 116-115. Let’s break down Game 4 between the Sixers and the Celtics. Sixers player notes: […]

The Boston Celtics have stormed back against the Philadelphia 76ers after losing Game 1 of their series to take a 2-1 lead over them after winning Games 2 & 3, and they will be looking to put the Sixers on the ropes by winning Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. However, the C’s have been keeping […]

There’s a lot of outside noise throughout the 2023 NBA playoffs, but Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon believes his team can block it all out. After a disappointing Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid, Boston looked disorganized and unfocused to start the second round. Yet, in the C’s past two games, […]

Boston Celtics veteran leader Al Horford is an elite shooter. He just wants you to know and to take that premise seriously. After all, this is an era where analytics are extremely valued by organizations and basketball analysts alike. That said, Horford has the numbers to prove what he’s saying. Shooting 44.6 percent from 3-point range on […]

Sunday’s Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics is essentially a must-win situation for the Sixers. With the Sixers-Celtics game set to tip off shortly, we’ll be making out Sixers Game 4 predictions. It’s going to be extremely difficult for the Sixers to come back if they lose Game 4 and fall behind […]

The Boston Celtics were heavily criticized after the Game 1 shocker from the Philadelphia 76ers. They won the game even without MVP Joel Embiid, but the 76ers have succumbed to the Celtics in back-to-back contests as Embiid has suited up in both Games 2 and 3. Embiid’s kryptonite remains the Celtics, as his current playoff […]

The Boston Celtics are feeling good about themselves having won two straight games, including one on the road, to take 2-1 series lead in the second round of the NBA playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. In order to get past the Sixers and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Jayson Tatum and the Celtics […]

Despite the fact that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is currently dealing with a lingering knee injury, the Sixers big man looked perfectly fine in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. A clear testament to this fact is how the newly-minted NBA MVP produced a monster 30-point, 13-rebound double-double in Philly’s 114-102 defeat at the […]

The Boston Celtics have taken control of their second round series of the NBA playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers with a Game 3 win on the road. They are in good position to possibly grab Game 4 and take a commanding 3-1 lead heading back to their homecourt. But it should worry them slightly that […]

The Boston Celtics will attempt to take a commanding 3-1 series lead while the Philadelphia 76ers look to even the series in this semifinals showdown. We are in the land of cheesesteaks, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Celtics-76ers Game 4 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics defeated the […]

Prior to Game 3, the Boston Celtics had to watch Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid receive his MVP trophy in front of a deafening crowd. The ceremony got the Philly faithful fired up and ready for the contest, yet Celtics star Jayson Tatum also used the festivities as motivation. Tatum led the C’s to a […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t open their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers the way they would have liked to in Game 1, but their response in Games 2 & 3 have been superb. After blowing the Sixers off the court with a 34-point victory in Game 2, the Celtics controlled the action for […]

The Game 3 box score might not show it, but the Boston Celtics did a decent job of limiting Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. The 2023 MVP was due for a good game after returning from a right knee injury, and while he was effective for most of the contest he was limited in the […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was lucky to escape with no significant injury after getting his head stomped on by Joel Embiid in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. It seemed like Embiid stepping on Williams’ head was completely unintentional, but this does not take away from how painful […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams suffered a scary head injury in Friday’s Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams had to get some medical attention on the bench after he ended up slamming his head on the hardcourt courtesy of an inadvertent Joel Embiid stomp. It was an ugly incident, and it’s just good […]

The Boston Celtics took the 2-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, but head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t ready to celebrate just yet. While getting the win and the series lead is definitely a cause for celebration, Mazzulla knows very well they haven’t achieved anything yet. Not to mention that he expects things […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had the opportunity to cap off Joel Embiid’s special MVP night with a big win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, but they failed to do so. While the Cameroonian did his part with 30 points, basically no one else played well. Most notably, James Harden was downright atrocious for the […]

After splitting a pair of games in Boston, the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics played their first of two straight games in Wells Fargo Center. In Game 3 of the second-round series, the Sixers got a great game from the MVP but lost 114-102. Let’s break down Game 3 between the Sixers and the Celtics. […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams put his body on the line late in the fourth quarter Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers but paid for it as he suffered an apparent forearm injury and ultimately went back to the locker room. But, thankfully, he’s just fine and was deemed available to return. Robert Williams heads […]

Jayson Tatum gave Boston Celtics fans quite the scare after he appeared to injure his knee while diving for the loose ball in Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Midway through the second quarter, Tatum collided with a courtside fan in an attempt to recover the ball. While he was able to save the possession […]

James Harden was the hero for the Philadelphia 76ers in their unexpected Game 1 victory against the Boston Celtics in their NBA Playoffs second-round series. Without Joel Embiid, the Sixers were fully expected to lose Game 1 at the TD Garden. But thanks to Harden’s 45-point explosion, it was Philly who escaped with a win […]

Everyone is guilty of being too hard on themselves sometimes. In sports, self-critique can be crucial. There is always someone elevating to the next level, forcing others to keep pace with them. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gave himself some tough love after his press conference Friday ahead of a Game 3 matchup with […]

Al Horford has been in the league for quite some time and since coming back to the Boston Celtics in 2021, he has made a very positive difference in terms of winning. Back in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with Boston, Horford was talking to the media about his recent shooting skid ahead of Game 3 […]

Jayson Tatum has not had the best start to the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, especially in Game 2. He played 18 minutes vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, basically being a non-factor in the Celtics blow out victory. Ahead of Game 3 vs. the Sixers, Kendrick Perkins issued Tatum a challenge for Friday’s game […]

Jayson Tatum had what was easily his worst game in the NBA Playoffs thus far on Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics blew out the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden, 121-87. The Celtics superstar got into foul trouble and never really got going in that one, finishing with just seven points on 1-of-7 shooting, […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum came up short in winning the MVP this year, but that doesn’t mean he’s abandoning his goal of bringing the trophy home one day. The 26-year-old was the favorite to win the award early on in the season, yet he eventually fell out of the running. He finished fourth in […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are all tied up in the Eastern Conference Semifinals ahead of a pivotal Game 3. The Sixers stole the first game in Boston without their MVP center Joel Embiid. The Celtics then responded in Game 2 by blowing Philly out 121-87. The series now travels to Philadelphia, where a […]

Jayson Tatum is the best player on the Boston Celtics, but he isn’t the most reliable in the postseason — that title is reserved for Jaylen Brown, at least according to Stephen A. Smith. “Jayson Tatum is the best player on the team. He is not the best player in the postseason over the last […]

Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics went almost as poorly for the Sixers as it possibly could have. Joel Embiid returned, but wasn’t his normal self, and none of his teammates were much of a help as the Sixers got demolished by a score of 121-87. The loss was a splash of […]

The Boston Celtics Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers has gotten off to a bit of a strange start. The C’s dropped Game 1 of the series, thanks to an extraordinary 45-point outing from James Harden, but followed that up by laying a 34-point beatdown of Philly in Game 2, despite the fact […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have wrestled home court off the Boston Celtics by splitting the opening two games of the series in Boston, having pulled off a major upset by winning the first game of the series without Joel Embiid. Despite that, the Sixers are a significant underdog to win the series as they head […]

The Boston Celtics grabbed a much needed win in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Facing the prospect of heading out to the Sixers homecourt and being down 0-2, they came out in impressive fashion with a blowout win. Coming into Game 2, it was questionable as […]

Joel Embiid made his highly anticipated return to action on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Boston Celtics. It was an opportune time to return for the newly minted NBA Most Valuable Player with the Sixers up 1-0 in the series. Unfortunately for Philly, Embiid’s comeback did […]

Marcus Smart is known for being one of the best defenders in the entire league, hence why he won the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. While he may not have won this award again, the Boston Celtics guard earned a different honor this season. On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Smart was […]