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The Boston Celtics are 10.5-point favorites heading into Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, BSSUN, and NBCS-BOS. The Celtics have a 2-1 series lead. The matchup’s over/under is set at 203. On Saturday, Boston knocked off Miami 104-84, led by Jaylen Brown with 22 points (plus three … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat odds, tips and betting trends | April 29

In Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will be looking for a win against Miami Heat. Buy Tickets for This Game SeatGeek: Buy Celtics tickets on SeatGeek StubHub: Buy Celtics tickets on StubHub Ticketmaster: Buy Celtics tickets on Ticketmaster TickPick: Buy Celtics tickets on TickPick Vivid Seats: Buy Celtics … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Heat NBA Playoffs 4 Game 4 live: Tickets, start time, TV channel, live streaming links

The Boston Celtics took care of business Saturday night in South Florida, grabbing a loud 104-84 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Celtics are now back in front with a 2-1 series lead with Game 4 set for Monday night in Miami.Defense was the star of the show for Boston. The Celtics were more physical and aggressive in containing … [Read more...] about Celtics torch Heat, Boston grabs 104-84 Game 3 victory

The Boston Celtics dominated the NBA’s 2023-24 regular season thanks in part to the addition of star big man Kristaps Porzingis, with the Latvian center eating off his ability to create mismatches in the post against smaller players. But in the Eastern Conference’s 2024 NBA Playoffs’ Game 2 matchup vs. the Miami Heat in the first round, Porzingis struggled vs. Miami. Why was … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis needs to play much better for the Boston Celtics to beat the Miami Heat

How will the Boston Celtics adjust in Game 3 of their 2024 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference first round series with the Miami Heat? How will the Heat adjust to the Celtics’ likely adjustments? The hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, linked up with guest Dan Greenberg, who joins them to preview the third installment … [Read more...] about How will the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat adjust for Game 3?

Just how bad was the Boston Celtics’ perimeter defense vs. the Miami Heat in Game 2? After the Celtics let the Heat hit a historic rate of 3s in their Game 2 loss to the Heat, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla suggested that Boston had only allowed a few uncontested treys to burn them. But the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, … [Read more...] about Just how bad was the Boston Celtics’ perimeter defense vs. the Miami Heat in Game 2?

On this day in Boston Celtics history, Arnold “Red” Auerbach — former head coach of the Washington Capitals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks — was hired as head coach of the Boston Celtics in 1950. Auerbach would go on to coach the Celtics for 16 seasons. He amassed nine championships over that run with a 795-397 record in the regular season and a 90-58 postseason record, good for … [Read more...] about On this day: Celtic legend Red Auerbach hired as coach; Heat eliminated in 2010

Wondering how the Orlando Magic have performed in the NBA postseason? Read on for the Magic’s year-by-year performances from their franchise history. Orlando Magic Playoff History Playoff Record: 60-76 Appearances: 17 Last Playoff Appearance: 2020 (Defeated in First Round by Bucks) Finals Appearances: 2 Championships: 0 Orlando Magic Best Playoff Player … [Read more...] about Orlando Magic NBA Playoff history, records and results

What is it about the Miami Heat that can trip up the Boston Celtics, as they did in Game 2 of their first round 2024 East playoffs series this past (April 24) Wednesday night? According to star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis, it’s because the Heat are good at inducing paralyzing over-analysis in Boston. “They make us think,” explained Porzingis via CLNS Media after a recent … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis: Miami Heat gave Boston Celtics analysis paralysis in Game 2