Celtics

The Celtics‘ recent hot streak has changed expectations for the team, which now appears more qualified for a top-four finish in the East than a spot in the play-in tournament, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. They’ve won nine of their last 11 games after blitzing the rival Lakers Friday night, and Washburn sees them as legitimate challengers amid an ordinary-looking … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Hot Streak, Pritchard, Walsh, Tillman

The Celtics' 126-105 win over the Lakers was the latest example of one of their young wings quickly capitalizing on his opportunity this season. What's even more exciting is what's to come for him. … [Read more...] about Celtics forward has slowly transformed into exactly what the team needs

James’s NBA record of scoring double-digit points in 1,297 consecutive regular season games came to an end Thursday. The post Lakers’ LeBron James, Luka Doncic, ex-Celtic Marcus Smart out vs. Boston appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Lakers’ LeBron James, Luka Doncic, ex-Celtic Marcus Smart out vs. Boston

The Celtics are a flawed roster from a construction standpoint, but there’s nothing particularly confusing about why they are winning games. The post Jaylen Brown scores 30 as Celtics blow out Lakers for fourth straight win: 8 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown scores 30 as Celtics blow out Lakers for fourth straight win: 8 takeaways

"I think it's going to be about the players. I think that's the most important thing, is to make it about the players."Vrabel's actions back his words, plus a massive weekend for playoff hopefuls. … [Read more...] about Giardi: NFL Notebook – Vrabel has struck the right notes; plus, massive weekend for playoff hopefuls

"It was weird at first. ... I definitely didn't think that would be a possibility but I'm enjoying every last bit of it." The post After nine years with Celtics, Marcus Smart is ‘excited and proud’ to be a Laker appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about After nine years with Celtics, Marcus Smart is ‘excited and proud’ to be a Laker

There was no LeBron James. No Jayson Tatum. No Luka Doncic. Even Marcus Smart was ruled out. The post Without LeBron James and Luka Doncic, Celtics-Lakers somehow felt like ‘just another game’ appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Without LeBron James and Luka Doncic, Celtics-Lakers somehow felt like ‘just another game’

The Celtics stormed out of the locker room, building a 39-17 lead on nearly 64% shooting after the first quarter. They cooled off a bit but pushed the lead up to 29 in the second but they got a little sloppy and it settled at 23 at halftime. The Celtics looked content to go shot-for-shot in the third quarter, and the Lakers got the lead to 15, but that was as close as it would … [Read more...] about BSJ Game Report: Celtics 126, Lakers 105 – C’s pounce early, Brown scores 30, for fourth straight win

The most enjoyable plot twist of this season has been the emergence of assorted members of the supporting cast around the veteran stalwarts. The post Here’s one vote that the hot Celtics should still tank this season. But it’s evident they’re much too prideful to do so. appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Here’s one vote that the hot Celtics should still tank this season. But it’s evident they’re much too prideful to do so.