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The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 133-128 in overtime in a tightly contested game to open game of the 2024 Eastern Conference finals. Game 2 is set for Thursday night in Boston.Defense was in short supply for much of the game, and Indiana thrived playing fast and aggressive. Boston couldn’t quite contain the Pacers, even as the Celtics own scoring attack looked … [Read more...] about Celtics squeak past Pacers 133-128 in Game 1 overtime thriller

The NBA announced its All-Defensive teams for 2024 on Tuesday, and the Boston Celtics had two players make the cut. Both Derrick White and Jrue Holiday were named to the All-Defensive Second Team. They joined Alex Caruso of the Chicago Bulls, Jaden McDaniels of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Jalen Suggs of the Orlando Magic. This is the sixth time in his career Holiday has … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday and Derrick White make 2024 NBA All-Defensive Second Team

The Boston Celtics caught a lot of flack in the first and second rounds of the 2024 NBA Playoffs for supposedly struggling against inferior opponents. And while there were a pair of head-scratching losses to consider for Boston fans, the Celtics emerged into the Eastern Conference finals with the best record in the postseason.The Indiana Pacers have continued to exceed … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Pacers, Game 1 East finals: Prediction, preview, how to watch, stream, start, key stats (5/21)

The Indiana Pacers are a real test for the Boston Celtics, who can damage an opposing ball club in a hurry if the pace gets out of control or defensive focus lapses more than a few possessions. On the latest edition of “The Garden Report” podcast from CLNS Media’s East Boston Studios, CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning and Celtics Blog’s Noa Dalzell react to the Pacers’ victory over … [Read more...] about The Indiana Pacers are a real test for the Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers in 5 games in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals of the 2024 NBA Playoffs while employing some ridiculously underrated tactics to do so. This week, the hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, took a deep dive into veteran big man Al Horford’s … [Read more...] about Looking back at some of the best plays from the Boston Celtics – Cleveland Cavaliers East semis

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics will play the Indiana Pacers. If you’re looking for parlay options, we have those for you below. Watch out-of-market NBA games on NBA League Pass! Winning the spread, total and Jayson Tatum over 29.5 PTS parlay for the Celtics-Pacers contest earns $56.73 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Want to … [Read more...] about NBA Picks: Celtics vs. Pacers Eastern Finals | Game 1 Same Game Parlay – Tuesday, May 21

An injury-riddled Miami Heat team and a Cleveland Cavaliers roster that was without Jarrett Allen and, later, Donovan Mitchell. Those are the squads that have stood in the Boston Celtics way during the opening round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Of course, an easier path is to be expected when you secure the first seed in your conference. Nevertheless, Boston’s unhealthy opponents … [Read more...] about Have the Boston Celtics had an easy run to the conference finals?

In a new analysis put together by the folks over at our sister site HoopsHype, the full slate of picks from both rounds of the 2024 NBA draft have been projected. The H/H staff put together a method which, as noted by H/H league analyst Alberto De Roa, uses the Draft Predictor, “a new tool that factors in our Aggregated Mock Draft and our workout tracker to generate the … [Read more...] about New analysis sees Boston Celtics taking NBL big man in 2024 NBA draft

For many fans of the Boston Celtics, the real season does not start until the team is in the 2024 Eastern Conference finals. And now the Celtics are in the East finals with their opponent known. That would be the Indiana Pacers, who just got done beating up on the depleted New York Knicks in the other Eastern Conference semifinals series.  The Celtics have not exactly been … [Read more...] about Will the Boston Celtics be tested in the 2024 Eastern Conference finals?