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The Boston Celtics have been recognized as one of the NBA’s biggest winners for the month of March in a recent article by Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey. And it is a fair assessment, given Boston only increased its stranglehold on the league standings throughout the past month. Noting that Boston only lost four games in the entire month and the fan ire for losing even those, … [Read more...] about Celtics seen as one of NBA’s biggest winners for month of March

The Charlotte Hornets hardly knew what hit them as the Boston Celtics beat them 118-104 on their own home court. The Hornets were no match for the Celtics as Sam Hauser put up 25 points in just 24 minutes of floor time at Spectrum Center on Monday night. The Virginia alum had one of his best games of the NBA’s 2023-24 season as he would end up going a sizzling 9-of-13 from the … [Read more...] about Hornets no match for Boston Celtics as Sam Hauser gets 25 points in 24 minutes

We have heard a litany of reasonable (and less so) excuses as to why the Boston Celtics struggle to win close contests over the years. But what is the real reason the Celtics can’t seem to close out tight games in the era of star forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum? Is it a roster construction issue? An effort or focus issue? Or is it something utterly intangible to the … [Read more...] about What is the real reason the Boston Celtics can’t seem to close out tight games?

The Boston Celtics have all but locked up the top spot in the league, as well as home court in the East heading into the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Everything seems to be aligning for Boston to make a deep postseason run fans hope ends in a title. At least, save one. It seems the path back to the finals might have just gotten considerably tougher for the Celtics with word that … [Read more...] about Celtics Lab 248: On the impact of Joel Embiid’s return on the Boston Celtics’ playoff picture with Ky Carlin

Amid all the debate over whether it ought to be Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown taking the last shot at the end of Boston Celtics games, there is mounting evidence that the Derrick White – Kristaps Porzingis offense is the key to the Celtics’ success this season. While Tatum and Brown are undoubtedly the engine that makes the Celtics run (and one of the two probably should be … [Read more...] about Why the Derrick White – Kristaps Porzingis offense is the key to the Boston Celtics’ success

The Boston Celtics (58-16) take on the Charlotte Hornets (18-56) at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, April 1, 2024. The matchup airs on NBA TV, BSSE, and NBCS-BOS. On Saturday, in their last game, the Celtics beat the Pelicans 104-92. With 23 points, Jayson Tatum was their top scorer. Find out how to watch this game on FuboTV in the article below. Celtics vs. Hornets: How to watch on TV … [Read more...] about How to watch Celtics vs. Hornets: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | April 1

The Boston Celtics (58-16) take on the Charlotte Hornets (18-56) as heavy, 17-point favorites on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV, BSSE, and NBCS-BOS. The matchup’s point total is set at 218.5. On Saturday, in its last game, Boston beat the Pelicans 104-92. With 23 points, Jayson Tatum was its leading scorer. Read below where we dive into all of the details you … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets odds, tips and betting trends | April 1

The Boston Celtics are favorites to end the season with the best record in the NBA. They’ve already secured the first seed in the Eastern Conference. However, with very little left to play for ahead of the postseason, Joe Mazzulla‘s team has started easing off the gas. They recently lost two games against the Atlanta Hawks. As such, the Celtics remain second in Bleacher … [Read more...] about Celtics sit second in latest Bleacher Report weekly power rankings

The Boston Celtics got back in the win column and avoided a three-game skid for the third time this season on this past Saturday afternoon (March 30). The Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-92 on the road at Smoothie King Center with a strong second half performance after the Pels punched them in the mouth early in the contest. “They upped their intensity, and we didn’t … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics shut down the New Orleans Pelicans 104-92 in defensive showcase