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How a key Celtics defensive adjustment let the Heat have record shooting night, plus how Miami took Kristaps Porziņģis out of the offense.
Jared Weiss53
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 Buckley85
Celtics commentator Brian Scalabrine speculated that Heat coach Erik Spoelstra might have issued a “code red.” Players seemed to disagree.
Jared Weiss44
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 Weiss65
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
Tom Heinsohn hated the idea that something happening in the regular season portends what’s going to happen in the postseason. So take heed.
Steve Buckley65
Boston’s top eight players all shoot a lot ... and well. How long before other teams try to emulate this strategy? (And, can they?)
John Hollinger159
Brown scored 19 points over the first seven minutes as the Celtics ran away from the Warriors 140-88.
Jay King111
"That's what we used to do to teams," Steph Curry said of the Warriors' blowout loss. "It's kind of demoralizing, especially on the road."
Anthony Slater263
It's not a Celtics matchup against Kyrie Irving without a rain of boos. But the Celtics want to move on to their bright future.
Jared Weiss109
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