Celtics-Heat takeaways: Defensive adjustments do wonders for C's in Game 3
A bounce-back performance on the defensive end put the Celtics up 2-1 in their first-round series vs. the Heat. We share our takeaways from Game 3.
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Rating Celtics concern levels in five areas after Game 2 loss to Heat
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What went wrong for Celtics in maddening Game 2 loss to Heat
The Celtics are making their lives more difficult for another postseason. Chris Forsberg breaks down Boston’s problem areas after Miami’s Game 2 upset.
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Celtics-Heat takeaways: Miami catches fire from 3 to even series
The Heat took a page out of the Celtics’ playbook and drained a franchise playoff record 23 3-pointers to take Game 2, 111-101. We share our takeaways.
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Eddie House: Celtics defense ‘a count late' in Game 2 loss to Heat
Former Celtics guard Eddie House breaks down how late shot contests allowed the Heat to score a record 23 3-pointers in their win over the Celtics.
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Jimmy Butler trolls Jaylen Brown, C's with IG post after Game 2
Heat star Jimmy Butler took to Instagram with a post trolling the Celtics after Miami took Game 2 in Boston.
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WATCH: Jaylen explodes for 11 points in two-minute span vs. Heat
Jaylen Brown took the Boston Celtics on an 11-3 run to end the half in Game 2 against the Miami Heat.
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How the Hauser-Pritchard duo can impact Celtics' playoff success
While the spotlight shines on the top six, Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard could play a crucial role in the Celtics’ playoff journey, writes Chris Forsberg.
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Recalling Jaylen Brown trades the Celtics thankfully never made
The Celtics could have traded Jaylen Brown on several occasions, but he continues to prove why they were smart to keep him, writes John Tomase.
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The four best flareups in Celtics-Heat rivalry
The Celtics and Heat have developed one of the best NBA rivalries over the last 14 years. Here’s a look at the top four flareups between these Eastern Conference foes.
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Celtics' handling of Game 1 dust-up with Heat sends perfect message
The Celtics sent a message of their own Sunday in how they responded to Caleb Martin’s hard foul on Jayson Tatum late in Game 1, writes Chris Forsberg.
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What Jaylen Brown told Caleb Martin after hard foul on Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown sent a clear message to Caleb Martin after the Heat forward knocked Jayson Tatum to the floor with a hard foul in Game 1.
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Caleb Martin responds to critics after hard foul on Jayson Tatum
Heat forward Caleb Martin doubled down on how he viewed his hard foul on Celtics star Jayson Tatum in Game 1.
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Report: No discipline expected for Martin after Tatum collision
The NBA reportedly isn’t expected to review Caleb Martin’s controversial foul on Jayson Tatum at the end of Celtics-Heat Game 1.
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Celtics should be ready for Heat to play dirty; that's what Pat Riley teams do
If the Heat want to muck it up against the Celtics, it wouldn’t be the first time a Pat Riley team has deployed the tactic, writes John Tomase.
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Hauser flashes series-impacting potential in Celtics' Game 1 win
The Celtics will be very hard to beat this postseason if Sam Hauser continues to provide the kind of boost he gave Boston in Sunday’s Game 1 win.