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"It's gonna be tough for a team to have to beat us four times," says Jaylen Brown, after winning the series opener.
Jay King34
Both starting centers are currently injured entering the second round. How do the Celtics and Cavs take advantage?
Jay King and Jared Weiss81
The playoffs will get more difficult, but the Celtics’ challenge will still be the same: They need to beat the old scouting report.
Jay King65
Making short work of Miami gives coach Joe Mazzulla an opportunity to rethink how he’ll dole out minutes in the Eastern Conference semis.
Steve Buckley26
"Can we start off every game essentially punching first and not reacting? That’s the test for us," Jayson Tatum said.
Jay King71
How a key Celtics defensive adjustment let the Heat have record shooting night, plus how Miami took Kristaps Porziņģis out of the offense.
Jared Weiss54
After succumbing to Miami's 23 3-pointers in Game 2, the Celtics need to dispatch the undermanned Heat as neatly and quickly as possible.
Steve Buckley91
Celtics commentator Brian Scalabrine speculated that Heat coach Erik Spoelstra might have issued a “code red.” Players seemed to disagree.
Jared Weiss45
Why do the NBA's players think the Nuggets are the favorites over the Celtics? Plus, Paul Pierce GOAT talk and the underrated Derrick White.
Jared Weiss66
The Celtics stuck to their system through an early Miami run to take control, as Jayson Tatum's first playoff triple-double led to a win.
Jared Weiss49
Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porziņģis, Jayson Tatum and the rest of the Celtics show they have no interest in relitigating the past.
Steve Buckley56
The Athletic spoke to a panel of coaches and scouts from every level of basketball for their analysis of Boston's attack.
Jared Weiss and Jay King24
The Tatum-Brown core will always have doubters until they get over the hump. Is this the year it finally happens for Boston?
John Hollinger265
Jay King and Jared Weiss breakdown the most pressing questions for the Celtics as they head into the postseason.
Jay King and Jared Weiss18
The Celtics need to create their own motivation these days.
Jay King32
Jaylen Brown wanted to take on the big, powerful stars. He got his wish against Williamson and showed how his defense has grown.
Jared Weiss27
“We believe we are on a different level,” says Kristaps Porziņģis, “and we’re going to have to show it in the postseason.”
Jay King38
"The margins of who wins and who loses is small," says Kristaps Porziņģis after the Nuggets completed the season sweep of the Celtics.
Jared Weiss229
The defending champions have won both games against Boston this season. Will we see more down the road in the NBA Finals?
Jared Weiss and Tony Jones151
The Celtics running out of time in crunchtime is nothing new, but it needs to be addressed if they want to bury the ghosts of their past.
Jay King99
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