Celtics Playoffs
Inside the unbridled joy of covering the NBA Finals
As the Celtics punched their first ticket to the NBA Finals, one writer’s lifelong pursuit of covering the journey to Banner 18 was fulfilled.
Brad Stevens is the brain behind Boston’s brilliance
He downplays his role, but he deserves a whole lot of credit.
Jrue Holiday brought his championship pedigree to Boston and helped deliver Banner 18
After being traded from the Bucks, Holiday gets the last laugh with a ring.
After sacrificing for the team, Jaylen Brown won Finals MVP, the game's highest individual honor
"It was a full team effort. I share this with my brothers, and my partner-in-crime, Jayson Tatum. He was with me the whole way."
‘Just how I saw it’: Al Horford is an NBA champion
After seventeen seasons in the NBA, Horford finally has his ring.
After a long path to raise Banner 18, these Celtics are now forever a part of history
Pain. Sacrifice. Resilience. The journey made the triumph even more glorious.
Jaylen Brown named Finals MVP
Brown cements his name on the list of players to have won the award named after Celtics legend Bill Russell.
Rebounding disparity highlights disastrous Game 4 for Celtics
On a night where shots weren’t falling, the Celtics got crushed on the glass in historic fashion.
Sam Hauser has been an underrated contributor throughout the NBA Finals
Hauser has hit 5 of 11 three-pointers in the first three games of the NBA Finals while playing solid all-around basketball.
The Celtics once again bent without breaking in Game 3
The Meltdown Celtics seem to be a thing of the past now.
Jaylen Brown’s clutch jumper punctuates career-defining playoff run
When the Celtics needed a basketball, Brown delivered, capping off a monster Game 3 second-half and a monster playoff run. Now, the Celtics are one win way away from a championship.
Kyrie Irving, Jrue Holiday know how fragile a 2-0 Finals lead can be
With the Celtics holding a 2-0 lead over the Mavericks, Jrue Holiday’s experience as a Buck in 2021 – and Kyrie Irving’s in 2016 — both serve as reminders of how quickly the tides can turn in a series.
Cardiac Celtics Part V: The Celtics won a close game against the team no one thought they’d beat in a close game
Sheer disaster for the ESPN pannel.
That was the Mavericks’ best chance to steal a game. The Celtics didn’t let them seize it.
The Celtics dug deep and showed true championship DNA in the clutch.
Payton Pritchard’s buzzer-beating three-pointer is the play of the night
Pritchard has only scored three points so far in these NBA Finals — but they were the biggest points of the series.
Jayson Tatum’s near triple double powers the Celtics to Game 2 win
It’s been a rough shooting postseason for the All-NBA First Teamer, but he’s finding ways to make winning plays.
Derrick White aka Mr. Reliable
When Boston needs someone to make a play, White is ready to answer the call.
Celtics take Game 2 with 105-98 victory over Mavericks
Celtics go 2-0 up, despite Luka Doncic’s 32-point triple double.
The Celtics should be fine with Luka Doncic trying to attack Al Horford
Doncic shot 1-8 for just two points, while being defended by Horford in Game 1.
Sam Hauser picked a perfect time to break out of his slump
He was a menace on both ends in the Celtics’ Game 1 win.
Kristaps Porzingis’ spectacular return makes the Celtics “really, really special”
After a near six-week absence, Porzingis exploded for 18 first half points to help the Celtics take a 21-point halftime lead over the Mavericks. Coming off the bench, he finished the game with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Jaylen Brown shifted the energy in the Celtics’ Game 1 blowout over the Mavericks
The $300M man earned the check on both ends of the floor.
This is Jayson Tatum’s moment – and he will capitalize on it
Despite all the chatter, Tatum is in the midst of a dominant postseason run on the heels of another excellent regular season. This Finals series will end the doubt.
Sam Hauser is prepping for the NBA Finals by watching Sam Hauser highlights
I feel like we should all have some highlights of ourselves to pull up to raise our spirits.
Celtics Finals Media Day notebook: Kristaps Porzingis is officially in and everyone is happy to be here
On NBA Finals Media Day, nearly every Celtics player addressed reporters. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown reflected on their growth, and a general atmosphere of excitement filled TD Garden on the eve of Game 1.
Regular season review of Celtics-Mavericks
Despite beating Dallas twice in the regular season, Boston will need to do it four more times to raise Banner 18.
Celtics practice notebook: Kristaps Porzingis previews his return, Joe Mazzulla reflects on his role in 2022
Tuesday marked the Celtics’ last practice of the year at the Auerbach Center, headlined by the podium return of Kristaps Porzingis.
Where does Kyrie Irving rank amongst the great Celtics villains?
The script writers cooked with this NBA Finals matchup.
Jayson Tatum views 2024 Finals as a second chance, Kristaps Porzingis returns to practice, and Derrick White keeps it light
Joe Mazzulla, Derrick White, and Jayson Tatum spoke to the media in one of the last Celtics practices before the NBA Finals, touching on Kristaps Porzingis’ return and the Dallas Mavericks match-up.
Kristaps Porzingis has a chance to change the narrative
He’s the X-factor for the Finals and could put the Celtics over the top.
As Celtics await Finals opponent, Joe Mazzulla confirms Kristaps Porzingis hasn’t suffered any setbacks
In a media availability on Thursday, Mazzulla praised the Celtics for their mindset throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs, while stressing the importance of taking advantage of the time off before the Finals.