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Celtics Refuse to Die, Force Game 6 Against Knicks

By ⋅ May 1, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

There was no funeral like the Knicks hoped. Led by Kevin Garnett’s 16 points and 18 rebounds, five Celtics contributed double figures in a 92-86 win over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Carmelo Anthony once again struggled on offense going against Jeff Green and Brandon Bass. Anthony finished with 22 [...]

Celtics vs Knicks: What We Learned From Game 1

By ⋅ April 21, 2013 ⋅ One comment

The Celtics dropped game 1 of their best-of-seven first round playoff series to the New York Knicks, 85-78. The Celtics’ led by as many as seven points late in the third quarter, but couldn’t hang on. Game 2 is set for Tuesday night back at Madison Square Garden. What did the Celtics and their fans [...]

Video: Brandon Bass Dunks on Nets’ Brook Lopez in Celtics’ Loss

By ⋅ April 10, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

For those of you Boston Celtics fans who have thrown in the towel on the regular season and are looking forward to the NBA playoffs in a little over a week (!!!), I don’t blame you. A likely first round matchup with the New York Knicks is much more enticing than the prospect of Doc [...]

Pekovic, Wolves Blow By Pierce-less Celtics

By ⋅ April 1, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Nikola Pekovic erupted for 29 points and five rebounds, as the Timberwolves beat the Celtics, 110-100. Avery Bradley led the Celtics with 19 points, a night after scoring just two points and fouling out in a losing effort to the Knicks. Paul Pierce sat out Monday with what the team deemed, “Personal reasons.” The key [...]

Green Beats Buzzer to Lift Celtics Over Cavs

By ⋅ March 27, 2013 ⋅ One comment

Jeff Green struggled to hit shots and get calls all night for the Celtics, but that didn’t keep him from making the most important play of the game on Wednesday. Trailing 92-91 with 2.1 seconds remaining, Green took the inbounds pass from Avery Bradley, drove hard to the hoop, and scored as time expired to [...]

Jeff Green Finally Fulfilling Potential with Celtics

By ⋅ March 22, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

When the Celtics acquired Jeff Green at the 2011 deadline in the controversial trade that sent Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City, the reaction from the Boston faithful (and some players) was generally negative. Some, however, saw Green as a potential replacement for Paul Pierce once the captain decides to retire. Green, after all, posted solid [...]

Rough 4th Quarter Loses Game for Celtics in Oklahoma City

By ⋅ March 10, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

It wasn’t always pretty, but Boston managed to stay close enough for much of their game in Oklahoma City. However, the Thunder finally stifled the Celtics in the 4th quarter and pulled ahead for the 91-79 victory. The back-and-forth started early, with Boston taking an 8-4 lead (their biggest of the day) 2:40 in. However, [...]

Pierce Leads Celtics to Exciting Overtime Win Over Jazz

By ⋅ February 26, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics’ players showed a ton of heart on the second game of a back-to-back against the Utah Jazz on Monday night and came away with the 110 -107 overtime win. Paul Pierce came alive with seven of the 13 points in the overtime period. Pierce flirted with a triple-double with 26 points, seven rebounds [...]

Celtics Get Blown Out By Lakers as Trade Deadline Approaches

By ⋅ February 21, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Amidst rumors at last season’s trade deadline, the Celtics were also on an epic west coast road trip, but they had just won two games in a row. Many viewed the Celtics strong play after last season’s All-Star break as an emphatic statement that Paul Pierce and crew wanted to keep the band together for [...]

Grading the Celtics at the All-Star break

By ⋅ February 16, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

All-Star Weekend is upon us and the Celtics, except for East starter Kevin Garnett, have five full days of rest before embarking on a five-game west coast road trip that starts Tuesday at Denver. The Celtics enter the break in third place in the Atlantic Division at 28-24, and have won eight of their last nine games without [...]

Bass, Celtics Overcome Sloppy Play to Edge Bulls

By ⋅ February 13, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics (28-24) have won eight of nine games after an ugly 71-69 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday nigh from the TD Garden. Both teams were without their star point guards, and offensive woes were the theme of the night as the Bulls suffered 22 turnovers and Brandon Bass had a game-high [...]

Celtics Hold Off Clippers, Win Fourth Straight Without Rondo

By ⋅ February 3, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston had to hold off a late surge, but they successfully defeated the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday to win their fourth in a row, all without Rajon Rondo. Boston led by as many as 19 points, but allowed the Clippers hope before putting them away for good in a 106-104 victory. Things started off quickly, [...]

Celtics Blow 27-point Lead in Double-Overtime Loss to Hawks

By ⋅ January 26, 2013 ⋅ One comment

The Celtics led 48-21 midway through the second quarter and by 19 points at the half, but allowed the Atlanta Hawks to open the second half on a 19-0 run before collapsing in double-overtime and surrendering the game, 123-111. After two Kevin Garnett made free throws, the Celtics still held an eight point advantage with [...]

Rajon Rondo’s Triple-Double Not Enough to Push Celtics Past Carmelo Anthony, Knicks

By ⋅ January 25, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

With his 27th career triple-double (20th on national television), Rajon Rondo  tried to bring the Celtics back into Thursday’s contest with the Knicks, but his efforts weren’t enough as the Celtics dropped their fifth straight game, 89-86 . Rondo finished with 23 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds all while making 10-of-19 shots from the field, [...]

Garnett, Celtics Fall Back to .500 With Loss to Pistons

By ⋅ January 21, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

After winning six straight games, the Boston Celtics were looking to be one of the teams contending for home-court advantage in the playoffs, but three straight losses is not what the Doc ordered. Two of those three losses were to teams well below .500 and the game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night should [...]

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