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Celtics tie, but don't break, NBA record with 29 3-pointers. Then they miss 13 3s in a row
Read full article: Celtics tie, but don't break, NBA record with 29 3-pointers. Then they miss 13 3s in a rowThe Boston Celtics tied the NBA record by making 29 3-pointers in their victory over the New York Knicks.
Tatum, Celtics celebrate Banner 18 by making record-tying 29 3-pointers and crushing Knicks 132-109
Read full article: Tatum, Celtics celebrate Banner 18 by making record-tying 29 3-pointers and crushing Knicks 132-109Jayson Tatum continued Boston’s Banner 18 celebration by scoring 37 points and making eight of the Celtics’ NBA record-tying 29 3-pointers as Boston ran away with a 132-109 victory over the New York Knicks on opening night.
Former Spurs guard Derrick White punched during scuffle at University of Colorado football game
Read full article: Former Spurs guard Derrick White punched during scuffle at University of Colorado football gameFormer San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White was involved in a scuffle with fans at the University of Colorado and Colorado State University football game.
Celtics have short to-do list as they look to become 1st repeat NBA champion since 2018
Read full article: Celtics have short to-do list as they look to become 1st repeat NBA champion since 2018It took more than a decade, savvy front office and draft moves, and some free agency growing pains for the Celtics to ultimately build the roster that ended their 16-year championship drought.
Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals as series heads to Dallas
Read full article: Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals as series heads to DallasJrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
Celtics rout Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals behind Brown, returning Porzingis
Read full article: Celtics rout Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals behind Brown, returning PorzingisJaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Celtics have followed 'craziness' of Joe Mazzulla's coaching style straight to the NBA Finals
Read full article: Celtics have followed 'craziness' of Joe Mazzulla's coaching style straight to the NBA FinalsJoe Mazzulla was thrust into a job he didn’t expect to have following former Celtics coach Ime Udoka’s suspension just days before the start of training camp last season.
Injured Kristaps Porzingis on track for return as Celtics prepare for NBA Finals against Mavericks
Read full article: Injured Kristaps Porzingis on track for return as Celtics prepare for NBA Finals against MavericksThe Celtics traded for 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis this past offseason hoping he might be the missing piece to help them hoist their 18th title.
Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals
Read full article: Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finalsDerrick White’s tiebreaking 3-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers 105-102 to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in three years.
Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East
Read full article: Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in EastJaylen Brown matched his career playoff high with 40 points and the Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 126-110 to open a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Mavericks star Luka Doncic looks to bounce back from rough Game 1 against the Thunder
Read full article: Mavericks star Luka Doncic looks to bounce back from rough Game 1 against the ThunderLu Dort was the defensive catalyst as the Oklahoma City Thunder held Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
Brown, White lead Celtics' 3-point onslaught, powering Boston to 120-95 Game 1 win over Cavaliers
Read full article: Brown, White lead Celtics' 3-point onslaught, powering Boston to 120-95 Game 1 win over CavaliersJaylen Brown scored 32 points and the Boston Celtics powered past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5
Read full article: Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead
Read full article: Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series leadDerrick White scored a career-high 38 points, Jayson Tatum added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Celtics lead wire-to-wire in Miami, roll past Heat 104-84 for 2-1 lead in East series
Read full article: Celtics lead wire-to-wire in Miami, roll past Heat 104-84 for 2-1 lead in East seriesJayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 22 points, and the Boston Celtics soundly beat the Miami Heat 104-84 to a take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Saturday night.
Jayson Tatum triple-double, 3s lead Celtics past Butler-less Heat 114-94 in playoff opener
Read full article: Jayson Tatum triple-double, 3s lead Celtics past Butler-less Heat 114-94 in playoff openerJayson Tatum notched his first career playoff triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics past the Miami Heat 114-94 to open their first-round playoff series.
Antetokounmpo has strained calf, sits out against Magic, will also miss final 2 regular-season games
Read full article: Antetokounmpo has strained calf, sits out against Magic, will also miss final 2 regular-season gamesMilwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the rest of the regular season after an MRI confirmed the two-time MVP has a strained left calf, while his availability for the start of the playoffs remains uncertain.
Antetokounmpo leaves Bucks' game with Celtics after grabbing his left calf while running up court
Read full article: Antetokounmpo leaves Bucks' game with Celtics after grabbing his left calf while running up courtGiannis Antetokounmpo was undergoing testing after leaving the Milwaukee Bucks’ game with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday due to an injury to his left calf.
NBA-leading Celtics cruise to 8th straight win with 116-102 victory over Knicks
Read full article: NBA-leading Celtics cruise to 8th straight win with 116-102 victory over KnicksJaylen Brown scored 30 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 22 and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics easily handled the New York Knicks 116-102 for their eighth consecutive victory.
Murray and Jokic help Nuggets hand Celtics their first loss at home this season, 102-100
Read full article: Murray and Jokic help Nuggets hand Celtics their first loss at home this season, 102-100Jamal Murray scored 35 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 34 and the Denver Nuggets held on to hand the Boston Celtics their first home loss of the season 102-100.
East-leading Celtics hold off West's best Timberwolves in OT, improve to 18-0 at home
Read full article: East-leading Celtics hold off West's best Timberwolves in OT, improve to 18-0 at homeJayson Tatum scored 45 points — 14 of them in the fourth quarter and another 12 in overtime — as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 in a matchup of the two conference leaders to remain perfect at home.
Celtics extend winning streak to 6 games with a 134-101 rout of the Spurs
Read full article: Celtics extend winning streak to 6 games with a 134-101 rout of the SpursJayson Tatum scored 25 points, Jaylen Brown added 24 and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games with a 134-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
Celtics send Detroit to NBA record-tying 28th straight loss, beating Pistons 128-122 in OT
Read full article: Celtics send Detroit to NBA record-tying 28th straight loss, beating Pistons 128-122 in OTHoping to avoid a 28th straight loss that would match the longest losing streak in NBA history, the Detroit Pistons forced overtime against the league-best Celtics before Boston recovered to win 128-122.
Porzingis, Celtics start strong in 126-115 Christmas Day win over Davis, Lakers
Read full article: Porzingis, Celtics start strong in 126-115 Christmas Day win over Davis, LakersKristaps Porzingis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Jayson Tatum added 25 points and the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in Christmas Day meetings 126-115 on Monday.
Stephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtime
Read full article: Stephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtimeStephen Curry swished a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in overtime on the way to scoring 33, and the Golden State Warriors rallied past the Celtics 132-126 to snap Boston’s five-game winning streak.
Tatum shakes off illness, helps Celtics slow Giannis and beat fellow East power Bucks 119-116
Read full article: Tatum shakes off illness, helps Celtics slow Giannis and beat fellow East power Bucks 119-116Jayson Tatum shook off an illness to have 23 points and 11 rebounds, carrying the Boston Celtics over the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday night in an early showdown of top Eastern Conference teams.
Tatum has 30 points and 12 rebounds, sits out the 4th as the Celtics rout the Pacers 155-104
Read full article: Tatum has 30 points and 12 rebounds, sits out the 4th as the Celtics rout the Pacers 155-104Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 12 rebounds in less than three quarters and the Boston Celtics used a blistering start to pull away from the Indiana Pacers, winning 155-104 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten.
Jimmy Butler helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals
Read full article: Jimmy Butler helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA FinalsJimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin gave Miami 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to help the Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston’s attempt at an unprecedented comeback.
White's putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals
Read full article: White's putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finalsDerrick White scored on a putback as time expired and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoff history, holding off the Miami Heat 104-103 to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.
Celtics thrive on 3s, beat Heat 110-97 in Game 5 to extend East finals
Read full article: Celtics thrive on 3s, beat Heat 110-97 in Game 5 to extend East finalsDerrick White had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, helping lead the charge as the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat 110-97 in Game 5 on to extend the Eastern Conference finals.
Tatum scores 33, Celtics stave off elimination by topping Heat 116-99 in Game 4
Read full article: Tatum scores 33, Celtics stave off elimination by topping Heat 116-99 in Game 4Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 17 points and the Boston Celtics staved off elimination in the Eastern Conference finals by running away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-99 in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
Brown, Tatum score 31 each, Boston beats Hawks for 3-1 lead
Read full article: Brown, Tatum score 31 each, Boston beats Hawks for 3-1 leadJaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics led nearly the entire way, holding off the Atlanta Hawks for a 129-121 victory and a commanding 3-1 lead in the opening-round playoff series.
Celtics beat Hawks 119-106 for 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Celtics beat Hawks 119-106 for 2-0 series leadJayson Tatum had 29 points and an emphatic dunk to end a clinching late run and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-106 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Brown scores 29, Celtics hold off late rally by Hawks 112-99
Read full article: Brown scores 29, Celtics hold off late rally by Hawks 112-99Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and had 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics capitalized on a woeful shooting performance by the Atlanta Hawks to hold on for 112-99 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup.
Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight win
Read full article: Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight winJrue Holiday scored a season-high 40 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 131-125 on Tuesday for their 11th consecutive victory.
Banchero scores 31 as Magic win second straight in Boston
Read full article: Banchero scores 31 as Magic win second straight in BostonPaolo Banchero scored 31 points and Admiral Schofield had 11 of his 13 in the fourth quarter to help the Orlando Magic complete a sweep of consecutive games in Boston with a 95-92 victory on Sunday.
Celtics claim 8th straight win, beat Hawks 126-101
Read full article: Celtics claim 8th straight win, beat Hawks 126-101Jaylen Brown scored 22 points to lead a balanced Boston attack and the East-leading Celtics stretched their winning streak to eight with a 126-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Garland scores 29 in return, Cavs edge Celtics 114-113 in OT
Read full article: Garland scores 29 in return, Cavs edge Celtics 114-113 in OTDarius Garland scored 29 points in his return after missing five games with an ugly eye injury and Donovan Mitchell added 25, leading Cleveland to a 114-113 overtime win over Boston.
Tatum and Brown combine for 57, Celtics top Heat 111-104
Read full article: Tatum and Brown combine for 57, Celtics top Heat 111-104Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the Boston Celtics topped the Miami Heat 111-104 on Friday night in a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference finals.
Tatum gets no help, Celtics routed in Game 2 of NBA Finals
Read full article: Tatum gets no help, Celtics routed in Game 2 of NBA FinalsJayson Tatum found his scoring touch after a rare poor shooting night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals but it was the rest of his Boston Celtics teammates who went missing.
Warriors answer in Game 2, top Celtics 107-88 to even Finals
Read full article: Warriors answer in Game 2, top Celtics 107-88 to even FinalsStephen Curry scored 29 points, Jordan Poole connected from just inside of midcourt to cap a huge third-quarter run and the Golden State Warriors evened the NBA Finals at a game apiece by beating the Boston Celtics 107-88 on Sunday night.
Ime's way: Celtics' Finals run a product of coach's vision
Read full article: Ime's way: Celtics' Finals run a product of coach's visionThe Celtics’ transition from a team that has gone from just outside the top tier of the Eastern Conference to one that's four wins way from the franchise’s 18th NBA championship began the moment Ime Udoka took the microphone at his introductory news conference.
Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7
Read full article: Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7Jimmy Butler had 47 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Miami Heat forced the Eastern Conference finals to a decisive seventh game by beating the Boston Celtics 111-103 on Friday night.
Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move a win from NBA Finals
Read full article: Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move a win from NBA FinalsJaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of a berth in the NBA Finals, running away after halftime to beat the Miami Heat 93-80 and take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference title series.
Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107
Read full article: Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the shorthanded Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night.
Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 lead
Read full article: Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 leadBobby Portis made a putback off Giannis Antetokounmpo’s missed free throw with 15 seconds left, Jrue Holiday snuffed Marcus Smart on Boston’s final two possessions and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Celtics 110-107 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 series lead.
Brown scores 30, Celtics beat Bucks 109-86 to even series
Read full article: Brown scores 30, Celtics beat Bucks 109-86 to even seriesJaylen Brown scored 25 of his 30 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-86 to even their second-round playoff at one game apiece.
Tatum's layup at buzzer gives Celtics 115-114 win over Nets
Read full article: Tatum's layup at buzzer gives Celtics 115-114 win over NetsJayson Tatum made a layup at the buzzer on a pass from Marcus Smart to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Jimmy Butler scores 24 to help Heat fend off Celtics 106-98
Read full article: Jimmy Butler scores 24 to help Heat fend off Celtics 106-98Jimmy Butler had 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the Boston Celtics 106-98 to stay atop a tight race for the Eastern Conference’s top seed.
Curry injures left foot in Warriors blowout loss to Celtics
Read full article: Curry injures left foot in Warriors blowout loss to CelticsStephen Curry went down with a left foot injury late in the first half and didn’t return as Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics routed the Golden State Warriors 110-88 on Wednesday night.
Murray has 11th triple-double, Spurs roll past Hawks 136-121
Read full article: Murray has 11th triple-double, Spurs roll past Hawks 136-121Dejounte Murray tied his career highs with 32 points and 15 assists to go with 10 rebounds for his 11th triple double this season, Keldon Johnson scored 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 136-121 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Herro, Heat dominate short-handed Spurs 112-95 to end skid
Read full article: Herro, Heat dominate short-handed Spurs 112-95 to end skidTyler Herro scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat dominated the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 112-95 to snap a three-game losing streak.
NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110
Read full article: NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110Devin Booker scored 28 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 26 and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win their 10th straight game, beating the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 on Sunday night.
Harden’s triple-double helps Nets top Murray, Spurs, 117-104
Read full article: Harden’s triple-double helps Nets top Murray, Spurs, 117-104James Harden had 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, spoiling Dejounte Murray’s ninth triple-double of the season as the Brooklyn Nets overpowered the San Antonio Spurs 117-104 on Friday night.
White, Murray fuel Spurs past Clippers, 101-94
Read full article: White, Murray fuel Spurs past Clippers, 101-94Derrick White had 19 points in his return from a five-game absence, Dejounte Murray added 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 101-94 on Saturday night to snap a five-game skid.
Embiid scores 31, leads streaking 76ers past Spurs 119-100
Read full article: Embiid scores 31, leads streaking 76ers past Spurs 119-100Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to six games with a 119-100 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs.
Four more Spurs players added to health and safety protocols
Read full article: Four more Spurs players added to health and safety protocolsFour members of the San Antonio Spurs have been added to the NBA'S health and safety protocols and are listed as out for Friday night's game against the Sixers in Philadelphia.
Murray, Spurs hold off Celtics 99-97 in Popovich’s 2,000th
Read full article: Murray, Spurs hold off Celtics 99-97 in Popovich’s 2,000thGregg Popovich became the first to coach 2,000 NBA games with the same team, and Dejounte Murray scored 22 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Boston Celtics 99-97.
VanVleet tops 30 for third straight game, Raptors rout Spurs
Read full article: VanVleet tops 30 for third straight game, Raptors rout SpursFred VanVleet scored 33 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to three by beating the San Antonio Spurs 129-104.
Clarkson, Gobert lead Jazz by Spurs 110-104 without Mitchell
Read full article: Clarkson, Gobert lead Jazz by Spurs 110-104 without MitchellJordan Clarkson scored 23 points, Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the San Antonio Spurs 110-104 for their fourth straight victory.
Spurs rout depleted Lakers 138-110 in last Staples game
Read full article: Spurs rout depleted Lakers 138-110 in last Staples gameKeita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 30 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 138-110 in the final event at Staples Center under the 22-year-old arena’s original name.
Knicks’ Evan Fournier says ‘terrible steak in San Antonio’ caused lackluster performance
Read full article: Knicks’ Evan Fournier says ‘terrible steak in San Antonio’ caused lackluster performanceThe New York Knicks’ Evan Fournier said he “can’t move” after eating a “terrible steak” in a recent trip to San Antonio when the team took on the Spurs.
Dejounte’s All-Star case; Keldon says he almost wasn’t a Spur; Pop speaks out on Rep. Boebert’s anti-Muslim slur
Read full article: Dejounte’s All-Star case; Keldon says he almost wasn’t a Spur; Pop speaks out on Rep. Boebert’s anti-Muslim slurThe Spurs are on their first winning streak of the season, coach Gregg Popovich is getting political again, and Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan were recently brought up in a conversation with Keldon Johnson. Feels like the good old days in Spurs land! Welcome to this week’s Spurs newsletter.
Spurs defeat Wizards, 116-99, for season’s first win streak
Read full article: Spurs defeat Wizards, 116-99, for season’s first win streakDerrick White had 24 points, Dejounte Murray had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards 116-99 on Monday to win consecutive games for the first time this season.
Spurs best Celtics 96-88 after blowing 24-point advantage
Read full article: Spurs best Celtics 96-88 after blowing 24-point advantageDejounte Murray had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs rallied in the final minute after blowing a 24-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 96-88 on Friday night, snapping a six-game skid.
Murray scores 26, Spurs hit 18 3-pointers to blitz Kings 136-117
Read full article: Murray scores 26, Spurs hit 18 3-pointers to blitz Kings 136-117Dejounte Murray had 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed, overcoming De’Aaron Fox’s season-high 37 points in rolling past the Sacramento Kings 136-117.
What’s up with Derrick White; Pop rips team defense; Spurs to unveil new Fiesta-themed jerseys
Read full article: What’s up with Derrick White; Pop rips team defense; Spurs to unveil new Fiesta-themed jerseysWe are 10 games into the regular season and while our young Spurs have shown flashes of good play, they have struggled in many late game situations en route to a 3-7 record, which pits them near the bottom of the Western Conference. Welcome to this week’s Spurs newsletter.