Tatum shrugs off hard foul by Martin: "It's playoff basketball"
While there wasn't much drama for most of Celtics-Heat Game 1, things got pretty heated with just over a minute left when Jayson Tatum was hip-checked by Miami's Caleb Martin.
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While there wasn't much drama for most of Celtics-Heat Game 1, things got pretty heated with just over a minute left when Jayson Tatum was hip-checked by Miami's Caleb Martin.
The Boston Celtics got off to the start they hoped for as they began their quest for the franchise's 18th championship on Sunday.
Here we go again with another Celtics-Heat playoff series, which will tip off Sunday in Boston.
The Celtics and the Miami Heat are set to square off for the third straight postseason, with Boston looking to avenge last year's loss in the Eastern Conference Finals as it begins its quest for an 18th NBA championship.
The Celtics' list of potential first-round opponents is down to just two. Boston will play either the Miami Heat or the Chicago Bulls when the postseason tips off at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon.
It's no surprise that Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday will be back on Team USA this summer, but both Celtics stars were a bit surprised when Grant Hill showed up at their house with their jerseys.
Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory.
While the Celtics hope to be playing deep into the summer, Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday will both be playing on the Olympic stage when the NBA season ends.
The NBA-best Boston Celtics rested their entire starting lineup in a 132-122 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday in the teams' regular-season finale.
Payton Prichard scored a career-high 31 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 131-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
Derrick White has essentially become the perfect Celtic since arriving in Boston two years ago, and on Thursday, was given the 2024 Red Auerbach Award.
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points in three quarters and the New York Knicks kept up their quest to finish with the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Boston Celtics 118-109 on Thursday night.
Jrue Holiday will continue to play an important role for the Boston Celtics for the foreseeable future.
The Boston Celtics have been setting a lot of NBA records this season with their explosive offense. But on Tuesday night, the Celtics made some NBA history for something their offense didn't do.
Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the third quarter with a calf injury, but the Milwaukee Bucks hung on to beat the Boston Celtics 104-91 on Tuesday night in a game that featured an NBA record-low total of two free-throw attempts.
