A Disappointing Celtics Season Is Over
A disappointing and frustrating season by the Boston Celtics has come to an end, and now what should be an interesting offseason can begin.
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A disappointing and frustrating season by the Boston Celtics has come to an end, and now what should be an interesting offseason can begin.
The Celtics' season ended Tuesday night with a 123-109 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
It's not going to get any easier for the Celtics as the team looks to stave off elimination against the Nets. Kemba Walker and Robert Williams are both listed as doubtful for Tuesday's Game 5 in Brooklyn.
The odds are stacked against the Celtics, who now find themselves in a 3-1 series hole against the incredible talented Brooklyn Nets.
The Celtics lost to the Nets Sunday night, and Kyrie Irving had a parting gesture for TD Garden before heading off the floor.
The Celtics shook off a cold start and took Game 3 on Friday night, 125-119, on a playoff career-high 50 points from Jayson Tatum to make it a 2-1 series.
Kyrie Irving was booed anytime he did anything on Friday night, his first game at TD Garden in front of Celtics fans since his unceremonious departure for Brooklyn in 2019.
After two disheartening losses in Brooklyn, the Celtics are looking to turn things around with the series shifting to Boston. But if they want any shot against a Nets team led by three future Hall of Famers, they know it needs to start on the defensive end.
Asked about Kyrie Irving's comments about Boston fans, Celtics guard Marcus Smart said that he is hoping that the Boston crowd will treat all players -- whether they're in a Celtics or a Nets uniform -- with respect.
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum practiced on Thursday and is good to go for Friday night's must-win Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets.
Fans are going to want to boo and heckle Kyrie Irving when he returns to TD Garden. But maybe the silent treatment would be their best revenge.
They look like a team ready to get swept out of the playoffs, bringing a dreadful season to an unceremonious end.
The Celtics were no match for the star-studded Nets in Game 2.
"It finally feels like a basketball game."
If the Celtics are going to stand any chance against the Nets in the first round, the team is going to need a much better performance out of Kemba Walker.
The Celtics may have dropped Game 1 of their first-round series against the Nets, but one of their promising young big men set a playoff record.
Brooklyn's Big Three went from way off to off and running.
Maybe the Celtics will have their energetic big man for Game 1 against the Nets after all.
It doesn't sound like the Celtics will have center Robert Williams to start their first-round playoff series against the Nets.
The Celtics don't really stand a chance against the Nets, but the series should feature a lot of intriguing matchups that will make it interesting.
We knew the Celtics and Nets would tip off their first-round playoff series on Saturday night. Now Green Teamers can plan for the entire series.
The Celtics are going to need everyone to play at an other-worldly level if they want any shot against the Nets. That includes three players that don't command the spotlight.
The Celtics' prize for winning Tuesday night's play-in game is a postseason matchup with the Brooklyn Nets.
Bradley Beal made it look easy against the Celtics during the regular season, but he won't be at full strength for Tuesday night's play-in game.
The Celtics have to win one more game to qualify for the NBA Playoffs. Their first shot comes Tuesday night at TD Garden against the Washington Wizards.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
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