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Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Boston’s shooting struggles proved costly as OKC’s defense held the Celtics to 27 points IN THE SECOND HALF. After blowing out the Houston Rockets, the Celtics traveled to the Sooner state for a Sunday matinee matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In what could be a potential NBA Finals matchup, Boston struggled as their … [Read more...] about Celtics second half struggles leads to Thunder comeback, Boston loses 105-92

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum defends the rim against the Houston Rockets. | Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images Only allowing 30 second-half points is impressive, there’s no way around it. For the second time in three games, the Boston Celtics put on a defensive masterclass when they blew the Houston Rockets out of their own building, 109-86. It wasn’t … [Read more...] about The Celtics are bringing back defense in 2025

Erik Williams-Imagn Images The Celtics blow out the Rockets — here’s everything you need to know from on the ground in Houston. HOUSTON — The Celtics, as we know them, just might be back. They defeated the Rockets in resounding fashion on Friday coming away with a 109-86 victory to improve to 26-9 on the year. Derrick White led the way with 23 points (on 6-12 shooting … [Read more...] about Celtics-Rockets Notebook: Kristaps Porzingis talks team meeting, Luke Kornet dominates, and weird technical fouls

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Joe Mazzulla and Ime Udoka, former colleagues on the Celtics’ coaching staff, now lead the teams with similar defensive schemes. Their shared history and coaching philosophies were evident in this game, with both adapting their strategies to fit their current rosters. #1 - Joe Mazzulla vs. Ime Udoka As the game started, my focus was on … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from Mazzulla and Udoka’s tactical battle in Houston

Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images Heat Culture is dead; long live Heat Culture Riley’s “Heat Culture” mission statement for his team is “the hardest-working, best conditioned, most professional, unselfish, toughest, meanest, nastiest team in the NBA.” Believe me when I say my eye sockets hurt from all the eye rolling that phrase has triggered through the … [Read more...] about The Jimmy Butler Heat Culture Era appears to be ending (good!)

Erik Williams-Imagn Images The start of the road trip has been all DWhite. With Kristaps Porzingis missing Thursday’s game, Al Horford missing Friday’s game and Jaylen Brown missing both, the Celtics needed guys to step up and deliver. There was a bunch of players who did: Jayson Tatum was spectacular on Thursday and Payton Pritchard was great on Friday. However, it was … [Read more...] about Derrick White delivers when the Celtics need him

Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images It was Jrue Holiday’s hustle after a turnover that his head coach appreciated the most. After Boston dropped a Christmas Day stinker to the 76ers and an uninspiring effort to the Pacers, the Celtics got Jrue Holiday for the start of 2025. They’re now on a three-game winning streak including winning their first two against the … [Read more...] about Must Cs: Mazzulla’s highlight of the game doesn’t even show up in the box score

Jrue Holiday vs Rockets 1/3/25 | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Celtics make statement with dominant rout of Rockets for third straight win Globe Takeaways: Derrick White leads Celtics over Rockets Ime Udoka is not surprised that the Celtics made the championship leap without him 5 things to know … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Daily Links 1/3/25

Jayson Tatum drives past Josh Minott in the first half Thursday. | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Tatum was in total command and stepped up with Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis sidelined. If you have a friend who somehow still questions Jayson Tatum’s greatness, the first logical course of action is to dump them as a friend, because clearly they can’t be trusted. If … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum pushed all the right buttons in the Celtics’ win over the Timberwolves