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Joe Mazzulla is sticking to his plan against the New York Knicks so far through two games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Unfortunately for Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics, this has resulted in the defending champions dropping each of the first two games of this series on their home floor. The Celtics led by as […]

The New York Knicks erased yet another 20-point deficit against the Boston Celtics to snatch Game 2 on Wednesday night, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead heading back to Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson drained the game-winning free throws before Mikal Bridges came up huge with an epic defensive play where he stole the ball […]

The Boston Celtics entered Game 2 against the New York Knicks looking to level their second-round series at one game apiece. After a bad shooting night from Jayson Tatum and Co., Celtics fans are searching for answers to fix their team after a 90-91 loss. While a large number of fans want head coach Joe […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics suffered a brutal 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. This of course had NBA legend Shaq make fun of how they collapsed in the contest. The Celtics boasted a 20-point lead in the second half against the Knicks, leading 70-50 with four […]

The Boston Celtics came into Game 2 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks looking to avenge their 105-108 overtime loss in Game 1. Instead, Jalen Brunson and Co. stole another game in the final seconds, walking out of TD Gardens with a 91-90 win and a 2-0 series lead. After another poor […]

The Boston Celtics seemed to have everything under control against the New York Knicks on their home floor, taking a massive lead before falling apart in the fourth quarter as New York stormed back to collect an improbable playoff win. Sound familiar? The Celtics experienced a bad form of deja vu on Wednesday night, as […]

The Boston Celtics had a historically bad shooting night against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their second-round series. Jayson Tatum and Derrick White missed 22 three-pointers combined in the opening game, a 105-108 loss at home. Joe Mazzulla’s squad followed it up with another frigid night from deep, missing an additional 30 […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been proving a lot of doubters wrong this postseason. He has Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid to thank for his new motivation. The NBA revealed a poll near the end of the 2024-25 regular season that players voted regarding who the most overrated star. Among the bunch, Haliburton had […]

The Boston Celtics will play their biggest game of the season in just over five hours. Boston lost Game 1 in overtime after a late collapse. Celtics guard and 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year winner, Payton Pritchard, says that Game 2 against the Knicks at TD Garden is a “must-win.” “We have to take […]

The New York Knicks are coming off of their best win of the season on Monday night. Jalen Brunson led his team to an 108-105 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their second-round series. However, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst doesn’t think that the Knicks are in the clear yet after a historically bad […]

The New York Knicks pulled off an amazing comeback win after forcing overtime against the Boston Celtics despite being down 20 points. New York stole Game 1 after securing a 108-105 victory. However, well-known sports analyst Colin Cowherd is seemingly unimpressed. During the latest episode of “The Herd,” the 61-year-old talking head completely downplayed the […]

The Boston Celtics failed to win Game 1 against the New York Knicks after losing the contest 108-105 in an overtime thriller. It was a rather physical matchup to begin the series, and many fans believed there were a lot of no-calls that should have been made. During the post-game press conference, Jayson Tatum took […]

The Boston Celtics were the most prolific team in the league during the 2024-25 NBA regular season when it comes to launching shots from behind the arc, as they were first overall with an average of 47.4 3-point attempts per game. While it hasn’t been the same story in the 2025 NBA Playoffs thus far, […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off their second-round series against the New York Knicks with a stunning collapse on Monday, blowing a 20-point lead and falling 108-105 in overtime after freezing up late. Longtime rival Magic Johnson didn’t mince words, saying Boston handed the game away. “As for the Boston Celtics…you live by the three, die […]

Jayson Tatum and Derrick White were active in the 3-point shooting department throughout the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night. In 44 minutes of action, Tatum shot 7-of-23 from the field, including 4-of-15 from beyond the arc. On the other hand, White went 6-of-18 overall, including 5-of-16 from […]

The New York Knicks pulled off the upset in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics on Monday night, and it was an absolute thriller. The Celtics led by as many 20 points in the second half, and the Knicks came all the way back to force overtime. Jayson Tatum had […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have a knack for taking a lot of 3-pointers in every game they play in. However, they made NBA history in that category for the wrong reasons in their 108-105 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the East Semifinals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on […]

The New York Knicks will take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 on Monday after eliminating the Detroit Pistons in six games in their first-round NBA Playoff series. With tipoff at 7 p.m. EST, Karl-Anthony Towns shared a hype video that has the fanbase fired up. Towns shared a video that was just under […]

The Boston Celtics got through the opening act of the playoffs as they eliminated the Orlando Magic in five games. Now they have an extremely high-profile second-round matchup with the New York Knicks, and it will be a key step on their way to a second consecutive NBA title and the 19th in franchise history […]

The Boston Celtics awaited the results of the intense New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons Game 6 clash on Thursday night. Boston completed their series in five games against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. After the Knicks went up 3-1 on the Pistons, Detroit bounced back with a huge win to keep their season alive. […]

The Golden State Warriors recently took a 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets thanks to a strong defensive performance in Game 4. Draymond Green made his mark down the stretch of this one, locking up Alperen Sengun in the closing seconds to seal the victory for Golden State. One […]

BOSTON — Making it out of the first round is nothing new for the Boston Celtics. After eliminating the Orlando Magic in five games following a 120-89 blowout win on Tuesday night, the C’s have now advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in eight of the last nine seasons. That doesn’t mean their postseason opener […]

The Boston Celtics eliminated the Orlando Magic from the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night with a blowout 120-89 victory in Game 5. For much of the series, Jayson Tatum was squaring off against one of his close friends, Paolo Banchero, and after sending them packing, Tatum opened up on his relationship with Orlando’s star […]

The Boston Celtics officially advanced to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night after taking down the Orlando Magic in Game 5 to earn a 4-1 series victory. After engaging in a rock fight with the Magic through the first four and a half games, the Celtics exploded in the second […]

The Boston Celtics have prided themselves on bouncing back all season. So it’s no surprise that after the Celtics dropped Game 3 against the Orlando Magic, they responded with a 107-98 victory in Game 4 of the first-round series. That response on Sunday night was fueled by toughness on both ends of the floor, defensive […]

The Boston Celtics will have Jayson Tatum fully available for their pivotal Game 4 matchup against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. The team officially removed Tatum from the injury report on Saturday. The All-Star forward had suffered a right wrist bone bruise following a flagrant foul by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in Game 1. The injury […]

The Orlando Magic’s best shot at extending this series is simple: ramp up the physicality, foul aggressively, and force the Boston Celtics into mistake after mistake. Fans were especially furious over how the final play unfolded, with many erupting over the no-call on the lob from Derrick White to Kristaps Porzingis, where Wendell Carter Jr. […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the NBA’s best offensive teams. They take and make the most 3-pointers, which can bury an opponent in minutes. However, when the 3s aren’t falling for Jayson Tatum and Co., things get ugly very fast. In the third quarter of Game 3, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac, and the Orlando […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the more successful NBA franchises of all time. Now, Jayson Tatum is putting his mark on the playoff record book under head coach Joe Mazzulla’s guidance. He passed Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups for 15th on the all-time list of made threes in the playoffs. Tatum’s special moment came […]

The Boston Celtics are already banged up after a very physical series with the Orlando Magic, and the defending champs are looking to take care of business quickly and get some rest before the second round in their title defense. Star forward Jayson Tatum missed Game 2 of the series after suffering a bone bruise […]

Jaylen Brown finds himself on the injury report alongside Jayson Tatum ahead of the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 matchup against the Orlando Magic in the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. According to the injury report the team revealed on Friday afternoon, there are […]

The Boston Celtics will visit the Orlando Magic for Game 3 of their first-round series on Friday night. Jayson Tatum is doubtful, and Jrue Holiday is questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is dealing with a bone bruise in his right wrist, while Holiday has a right hamstring strain. Here’s everything we know about […]

The Boston Celtics have issued a concerning injury update ahead of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic. Star forward Jayson Tatum is listed as doubtful with a right distal radius bone bruise, while guard Jrue Holiday is questionable due to a right hamstring strain, according to the team’s Thursday injury […]

For the first time in his NBA career, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum wore street clothes during a playoff game. Fellow Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown’s 36 points led his team to a 109-100 win against the Orlando Magic. Boston grabbed a 2-0 lead in their opening-round series. Tatum was ruled out with a wrist injury, […]

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony fired back ahead of Game 2 in response to criticism surrounding Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s flagrant foul on Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Speaking to the Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Beede, Anthony dismissed any negative reactions to the play and embraced the physicality his team […]

Former Boston Celtics guard and 2008 NBA champion Eddie House did not hold back in his defense of Jayson Tatum, labeling the Celtics forward as the “most disrespected” star in the league. In a recent interview with Boston.com’s Conor Ryan, House voiced frustration over Tatum’s continued exclusion from the MVP conversation despite his consistent All-NBA […]

Jayson Tatum is the engine behind the Boston Celtics’ championship success. The six-time All-Star is why Boston has a great chance at winning back-to-back championships. But those championship dreams took a hit in Game 1 against the Orlando Magic, and the entire organization held their breath when Tatum was writhing in pain on the ground […]

The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic are getting ready for Game 2 of their NBA playoffs series as the two teams will meet in Boston on Wednesday night. Game 1 went down on Sunday, and the Celtics easily cruised to a 103-86 win. At one point in the game, Magic shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope committed […]

Although the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 103-86 on Sunday, star forward Jayson Tatum suffered a wrist injury. After Kentavious Caldwell-Pope fouled Tatum hard on a layup attempt, the All-NBA performer fell to the ground and braced his fall with his right wrist. Tatum was on the ground in a lot of pain before […]