Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Jrue Holiday picked his spots, took on more responsibility, and attacked the paint with purpose. His shift in mindset gave Boston a new offensive dimension and helped fill the void left by Jayson Tatum. Yes, it has been only two games, but there is a clear shift in Jrue Holiday’s approach and … [Read more...] about Boston needs a lift, Holiday brings the drive
Boston Celtics (2-0) at Orlando Magic (0-2) Round 1 Game 3 4/25/25
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Celtics look to go up 3-0 on the Magic as the series shifts to Orlando for Game 3. The series now moves to Orlando for Game 3. The Celtics won Game 1 103-86 in Boston on Sunday with a full roster. They won Game 2 109-100 on Wednesday, also in Boston, but without Jayson Tatum. In both games, the Magic kept it close in the first … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics (2-0) at Orlando Magic (0-2) Round 1 Game 3 4/25/25
Celtics announce who’s in, who’s out in final Game 3 injury report
Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images Jayson Tatum (right wrist bone bruise) and Jaylen Brown (right knee posterior impingement) are both available to play, while Jrue Holiday (right hamstring) will miss the Celtics’ playoff game against the Magic on Friday. ORLANDO — The Celtics will be without Jrue Holiday for Friday’s Game 3 matchup against the Orlando Magic. … [Read more...] about Celtics announce who’s in, who’s out in final Game 3 injury report
Magic hold on for Game 3 win shutting down Celtics offense 95-93
Mike Watters-Imagn Images The Celtics squandered a 10-point halftime lead into the third quarter where Boston hit its offensive low in the Joe Mazzulla era. ORLANDO — It took six plays for Jayson Tatum and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to meet in the former’s return. Tatum fell to floor after the Celtics knocked the ball away from Cory Joseph and ripped it from … [Read more...] about Magic hold on for Game 3 win shutting down Celtics offense 95-93
Jaylen Brown sounds off on Magic’s physicality: “The flagrant fouls is piling up.”
Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Brown said he thinks a fight could break out between the Celtics and the Orlando Magic if officiating doesn’t change. ORLANDO — Jaylen Brown smirked when asked about Orlando’s physicality as he sat down at the postgame podium after the Celtics’ 95-93 loss to the Magic. “They got away with a lot,” he said. “If you can get away with … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown sounds off on Magic’s physicality: “The flagrant fouls is piling up.”
Orlando’s physicality can only take them so far
Winslow Townson-Imagn Images Despite some bloody elbows, Boston pulled away when it mattered most Through two games between the Celtics and Magic, one thing has become crystal clear — throwing elbows is only going to take Orlando so far. “We’re not going to let anyone punk us,” Kristaps Porzingis said. “We’re not going to take it. We’re going to hit them right back.” … [Read more...] about Orlando’s physicality can only take them so far
Kristaps Porzingis embraced physicality against the Magic, even before he had his forehead cut open
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis | Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images “I love my WWE moments, for sure.” When Kristaps Porzingis emerged from the Boston Celtics’ tunnel to shoot two flagrant free throws with 55 seconds remaining in the third quarter of Game 2, the TD Garden crowd went berserk. Moments earlier, Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze sent the big man … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis embraced physicality against the Magic, even before he had his forehead cut open
10 takeaways from the Celtics outlasting the Magic’s physical defense
Winslow Townson-Imagn Images Jaylen Brown came out firing and never let up, Kristaps Porzingis responded with impact, and the Celtics found answers to every defensive scheme thrown their way. #1 - Jaylen Brown carrying the offense Going into the game, there were a lot of questions regarding who would lead the offense and inherit Jayson Tatum’s offensive load. Jaylen … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from the Celtics outlasting the Magic’s physical defense
Without Tatum, the Celtics brought the edge in Game 2
Winslow Townson-Imagn Images Even without their greatest asset, the Celtics overcame the absence by leaning into their nastiness and making every effort imaginable We can’t replace Jayson Tatum, but we can recreate him… with edge. The Boston Celtics were without their superpower on Tuesday night. It was a bit like Superman having to climb a set of stairs after he’s … [Read more...] about Without Tatum, the Celtics brought the edge in Game 2