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Isaiah Thomas is a Boston Celtics legend. The ‘King of the Fourth’ was a core part of the early Brad Stevens teams. Now, he’s watching some of his former teammates compete for an NBA championship under Joe Mazzulla. The Celtics currently hold a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. On Sunday (May 13), Thomas joined NBC Sports pregame … [Read more...] about Isaiah Thomas wants Celtics stars to dominate in the playoffs

On Sunday (May 13), the Boston Celtics secured their third win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They’re one win away from booking a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Joe Mazzulla’s team has thrived when playing an egalitarian brand of basketball. Rather than having a defined hierarchy on offense, Boston’s plan is to make the right reads and find the open man, regardless of … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics are playing ‘ego free’ basketball

After some embarrassing losses to the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals (and similar teams in past postseasons), questions linger about the toughness of the Boston Celtics under pressure. And those questions are going to continue to linger, at least until the Celtics hang a banner for Boston this or in future seasons. Two of the hosts … [Read more...] about Questions linger about the toughness of the Boston Celtics under pressure

In Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will play the Cleveland Cavaliers. If you’re looking for parlay possibilities, we list 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-Cavaliers matchup pays out $57.33 on a $10 bet using the computer … [Read more...] about NBA Picks: Celtics vs. Cavaliers Eastern Semifinals | Game 5 Same Game Parlay – Wednesday, May 15

Sportsbooks have set player props for Jayson Tatum and others when the Boston Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET. NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 8:20 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Celtics vs. Cavaliers game info Date: Wednesday, May 15, … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Cavaliers NBA player props – Eastern Semifinals | Game 5

The Boston Celtics needed most of Game 4‘s full 48 minutes of game time to finish off a desperate Cleveland Cavaliers squad to take a commanding 3-1 lead vs. the Cavs in their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Monday (May 13) night. But star Celtics forward Jaylen Brown had no excuses for the slow start against a depleted foe. “It took us a little while to get going, and … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown on how a referee nearly impacted the outcome of Boston’s Game 4 win vs. Cavs

Now in possession of a commanding 3-1 lead in their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Cleveland Cavaliers with their 109-102 Game 4 win at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse this past Monday (May 13) night, the Boston Celtics could close out the Cavs at TD Garden on Wednesday (May 15). Will they take care of their business on their own home court? The Celtics have a … [Read more...] about Reacting to the Boston Celtics’ 109-102 Game 4 win vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15.5-point underdogs heading into a decisive Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday, starting at 7:00 PM ET on TNT and truTV. The Celtics have a 3-1 lead in the series. The point total is set at 205.5 for the matchup. On Monday, Boston defeated Cleveland 109-102, led by Jayson Tatum with 33 … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds, tips and betting trends | May 15

After gutting out a hard-fought, 109-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Monday (May 13) night, the Celtics have taken a commanding lead over the Cavs in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Led by star forward Jayson Tatum (33 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists) in what was perhaps his best game of the 2024 postseason to date, the … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics take commanding 3-1 series lead with Game 4 win in Cleveland