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The wild reason Jayson Tatum couldn’t address media perfectly fits stunning Celtics’ loss

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David Butler II-Imagn Images The fire alarms that blared inside TD Garden served as a fitting second act to the Celtics’ late-game collapse. BOSTON — Moments after Jaylen Brown completed his Game 2 postgame press conference, sirens began to blare inside TD Garden. Security urged reporters to quickly head for the exits, while players rushed out of their locker rooms to … [Read more...] about The wild reason Jayson Tatum couldn’t address media perfectly fits stunning Celtics’ loss

Jaylen Brown on moving on: ‘let it sting a little bit, then do whatever it takes in Game 3’

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Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images All that’s left is what’s ahead. Considering the circumstances of losing two home games and a pair of 20-point third quarter leads, Joe Mazzulla was fairly subdued in his postgame presser. They’ll watch film and find areas to improve before heading out to New York for the weekend, but the Celtics head coach didn’t seem … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown on moving on: ‘let it sting a little bit, then do whatever it takes in Game 3’

10 takeaways from another Celtics’ fourth quarter collapse in Game 2

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David Butler II-Imagn Images The Celtics gave up a double-digit lead for the second straight game, showing cracks on both ends of the floor. Defensive breakdowns, stagnant offense, and poor late-game decisions cost them again. #1 - Defensive meltdown During the first part of the game, the Boston Celtics were able to limit the Knicks’ offense and applied a smart … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from another Celtics’ fourth quarter collapse in Game 2

Diagnosing the similarities in the Celtics’ second half collapses

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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Celtics are down 0-2 against the Knicks, and it’s not a fluke. It’s a self-inflicted disaster. With 5:41 left in the third quarter of Game One, and 3:12 left in the third quarter of Game Two, the Celtics held 20-point leads over the New York Knicks. They lost both games. That doesn’t just happen by chance. When looking at the … [Read more...] about Diagnosing the similarities in the Celtics’ second half collapses

Jayson Tatum, Al Horford speak out after Celtics’ playoff collapse

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Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images After a disastrous finish to Game 2 against the Knicks, the urgency is high. But, no one is panicking inside a veteran Celtics locker room. BOSTON — Due to an unlikely TD Garden fire evacuation on Wednesday night, Jayson Tatum didn’t get the chance to speak to reporters after the Celtics’ 91-90 Game 2 loss to the Knicks. … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum, Al Horford speak out after Celtics’ playoff collapse

The Celtics can still win this series, but will they?

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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The better team doesn’t always win, as we found out in 2023 The Boston Celtics are down two gut-punches to none in this second round series against the New York Knicks. In both games they led by 20 points and both times they couldn’t execute down the stretch. They aren’t done, this is a 7 game series. But they have reduced their margin … [Read more...] about The Celtics can still win this series, but will they?

Why I’m not worried about the Celtics after Game 1 loss

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Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The Knicks didn’t figure anything special out in Game 1. They just got lucky, and luck tends to run out. This is probably the only time in my life I will ever say this, so savor it: Colin Cowherd is actually right about something with the Boston Celtics. Well, partially right. On Tuesday, he confidently stated that he’s “never seen a … [Read more...] about Why I’m not worried about the Celtics after Game 1 loss