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The Boston Celtics have officially punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the 22nd time in franchise history. Despite a hard-fought series from the Miami Heat, it was clear the Celtics were the better team and proved so. The 100-96 victory secured the series win for the Celtics even with a strong comeback attempt […]

The Boston Celtics found a way to defeat the Miami Heat in Game 7. It was a hard-fought battle, but Boston overcame Miami with a ton of help from Jayson Tatum. The rising superstar shared an emotional message after the game though, as he apparently sent a text message to Kobe Bryant before tip-off. In […]

The 2022 Boston Celtics may be getting their first taste of the NBA Finals, but this is a franchise that’s no stranger to the biggest stage in basketball. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the rest of the Celtics are four wins away from hoisting up Boston’s first Larry O’Brien Trophy in over a […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum entered Game 7 against the Miami Heat with only one thing in mind: win. Sure enough, that focus and immense desire fueled him and the rest of the team as they booked their ticket to the NBA Finals. Speaking to reporters after the thrilling 100-96 win over the Heat, Tatum […]

It just seems perfect that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum won the first Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy. From a Celtic legend to a player who is on his way there, Bird would be so proud. Naturally, Tatum himself was ecstatic about the win. After all, he could only dream about leading the […]

It’s no secret amongst NBA fans that Jayson Tatum is a huge Kobe Bryant fan. You can see it in the way the Celtics star talks about the late legend. You can see it in his playing style. Tatum will be the first one to admit that he looked up to Bryant in the same […]

The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat put on a show Sunday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics survived a late push from the Heat to win on the road once again, 100-96. After the game, Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum was named Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP. However, before […]

Jimmy Butler was one shot away from propelling the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals. After it went a few inches short and the buzzer sounded on the final result, a 100-96 Boston Celtics win, he went straight to his biggest series rival in Jayson Tatum. Butler shared an emotional embrace with his Celtics rival […]

Jayson Tatum is the Boston Celtics’ most important player, but he had some purple and gold on him for Game 7 against the Miami Heat. JT rocked a Los Angeles Lakers armband with his idol Kobe Bryant’s number 24 sown on it. If that’s not a Game 7 motivator for someone who idolized and patterned […]

If the Boston Celtics want to beat the Miami Heat in their crucial Game 7 showdown on Sunday, the solution is simple: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can’t play the same way they did in Game 6. That is the message Stephen A. Smith sent to the Celtics after they wasted the opportunity to close […]

The Boston Celtics are set to play in the highest stakes game of the NBA season thus far. It’s a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday against the Miami Heat and they’re apparently going to do things a little differently. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka reportedly called off morning shootaround ahead of their Game 7 tilt. NBC […]

The Boston Celtics had a chance to close things out and book their ticket to the NBA Finals on Friday, but they failed to do so as Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat managed to force a Game 7, winning 111-103. It’s unfortunate the C’s couldn’t get it done in front of their home fans, […]

The Boston Celtics’ chance to make it back to the NBA Finals went up in smoke at the hands of the Miami Heat. Led by an outstanding game from Jimmy Butler, the Heat defeated the Celtics 111-103 on their homecourt and forced a Game 7. Butler posted the sequel to LeBron James Game 6 in […]

Despite his poor display in the clutch during Game 6 against the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is not getting discouraged and remains as confident as ever heading to Game 7. The Celtics had the chance to close out the Heat on Friday, but after a hot start to the contest, Tatum and […]

Jayson Tatum knows exactly what’s on the line for the Boston Celtics as they head home to host the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The C’s are now just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals but at this point, Tatum has no intention of taking […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the second half of their Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Trailing by five at halftime, the Celtics outscored the Heat 32-16 in the third quarter. They led by as many as 23 in an eventual 93-80 win—a score […]

Jaylen Brown is brimming with confidence right now, so much so that he doesn’t see anyone matching up against him and Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum. The Celtics took down the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the series, thanks in large part to Brown and Tatum’s lethal combination. Brown finished with a game-high 25 […]

Jayson Tatum looked like his shoulder was bothering him early in Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Boston Celtics superstar was still able to play through the pain and it resulted in a huge win for Boston as they now look to book their spot in the NBA Finals. After the […]

The Boston Celtics may have taken the lead for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Jayson Tatum warns his teammates not to get too complacent. After all, they are facing a well-coached and deep Miami Heat team. Tatum and co. demolished the Heat on Wednesday, leading by as much as 23 points […]

The Miami Heat have lost home court in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics after losing Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. The Heat put on an awful performance offensively, particularly in the second half. However, after the game, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler looked to inspire confidence in his team. When asked […]

The Boston Celtics are a game away from the NBA Finals. But even before the closeout game, Jayson Tatum already made history, matching a certain Los Angeles Lakers idol – Kobe Bryant. The Celtics star hit the 1,500 playoff point plateau in Wednesday’s Game 5 contest against the Miami Heat. That makes him the second-youngest […]

When the All-NBA Teams were announced Tuesday, Joel Embiid’s name was noticeably missing in the First Team. Naturally much like the rest of the sports world, the snub shocked Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum. Tatum made it to the First Team himself, alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Devin Booker. However, Embiid who […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And, at this point in the postseason tournament, almost every player is dealing with some sort of injury. This includes Jayson Tatum, who recently suffered a shoulder injury. However, the Celtics star had a positive update on […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been getting better each and every year. He’s currently in the midst of helping his team book their spot in the NBA Finals as they head into Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. His rise to stardom was finally rewarded on Tuesday though when Tatum became […]

Depending on how the rest of the week plays out, the Larry O’Brien trophy is right within reach of the the Boston Celtics. But whatever the result, Jayson Tatum is already going home with a rather significant plum. The Celtics star has been named to the All-NBA First Team, alongside Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker, Dallas […]

The whole NBA world is heartbroken after learning of the tragic Texas school shooting that took the lives of at least 14 children and one teacher on Tuesday. LeBron James, Chris Paul and Jayson Tatum were among a slew of players who shared their sympathy and pain over the incident. James was among the first […]

The Boston Celtics came out firing on all cylinders in Game 4 of the East Finals on Monday, pummeling the Miami Heat 102-82. Jayson Tatum, who bounced back and dropped 31 points, revealed the key to victory for his squad: Setting the tone right from the tip-off. Via House of Highlights: “Urgency. That was a […]

The Boston Celtics came out firing on all cylinders in Game 4 to dominate the Miami Heat and run away with a 102-82 victory. A strong start in the first quarter allowed Ime Udoka’s squad to build a massive lead right from the get-go. The Celtics never looked back for the remainder of the game […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has a simple rule after having bad games: sleep it off and move on. So far based on what we’ve seen, that has been quite effective. Tatum scored just 10 points in their Game 3 loss to the Heat last Saturday. However, on Monday in Game 4, he bounced back […]

The Boston Celtics may have won Game 4 against the Miami Heat in blowout fashion, but Jayson Tatum wants to remind his teammates that the series is far from over. With that said, the superstar forward has one demand from the rest of the Beantown team heading to Game 5: keep the same mentality they […]

The Boston Celtics took care of business at home in Game 4 to tie the series against the Miami Heat at 2-2. It was a dominant performance from the Beantown team, and sure enough, it left the whole NBA world in awe. Utah Jazz stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert couldn’t help but heap praise […]

Jayson Tatum is available to play for the Boston Celtics in Game 4 against the Miami Heat. However, it seems he is not at 100 percent health. While Tatum has been given the greenlight to play and the Celtics coaching staff doesn’t think his neck injury wouldn’t be an issue, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports […]

It’s a must-win game for the Boston Celtics on Monday night as they face the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston is down 2-1 in the series right now, and a loss in Game 4 would send them in a deep 3-1 hole that will virtually be impossible to come […]

The Boston Celtics entered Saturday’s Game 3 versus the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Finals series with all of the momentum. They had just embarrassed the Heat on their home floor in Game 2 and were headed back home. Well, Miami flipped the script and dominated the first half. The Heat held on for […]

The Boston Celtics immediately lost home court advantage against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series Saturday. Miami started hot, jumping out to a 15-point lead at halftime and held on for a 109-103 victory. The Heat now lead the best of seven series 2-1. Not only did the Celtics […]

The Miami Heat started Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics on the right foot, running out to a 21-point lead after the first quarter. The Heat led by as many as 26 points in the second quarter before that lead was trimmed down to 15 at halftime, and the […]

It was a painful night for the Boston Celtics on Saturday. The Celtics lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, and they also saw both Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart leave the game with injuries. Tatum and Smart did both return to the game, though their injuries looked scary in […]

The Boston Celtics’ Game 3 performance was a rollercoaster in the worst way possible. After going down big in the first half against the Heat, they proceeded to come back to within one point of their opponents. However, when they needed it most, their stars buckled. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both misfired on their […]

Game 3 of Celtics-Heat has been hotly contested on the court, but a lot of the buzz has been players coming off of it. The latest injury scare involved Jayson Tatum. The Celtics superstar was in a scramble for a loose ball with Heat guard Victor Oladipo when he was brushed to the side and […]