Category: recap/preview

PHOTOS: Boston at Milwaukee – Celtics sleepwalk to 104-91 loss vs. Bucks

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 79th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Bucks.

The Boston Celtics took the floor vs. the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum this (April 9) Tuesday evening without Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford (both out injured with a case of playoffs ahead), and Giannis Antetokounmpo would leave the game early in the game’s second half.

But it was the lack of fouls called in the game that tell the tale of a tilt that Boston had little interest in burning energy on defense in. The Celtics racked up just 8 fouls on their way to a meaningless 104-91 loss, setting an NBA record with precisely 0 free throws for Boston in the loss.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 79th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Bucks.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

Celtics’ play foul vs. Bucks, lose 104-91 in tilt with no free throws for Boston

The team looked to be taking the night lightly — and with little to play for and injuries to avoid, we frankly can’t say that we blame them.

The Boston Celtics were setting new records in their tilt vs. the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday (April 9) night. But they were the sort of record that tells a tale of the level of effort Boston was putting out on the court offensively, with the Celtics logging 0 free throws for the first time in any NBA game.

The final score of the tilt told another story about Boston’s defense in the 104-91 loss to the Bucks. Their paucity of defensive pressure led to a loss despite star Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo going down injured early in the contest’s third frame.

A few Celtics had games worth noting, including Jayson Tatum (22 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists), Jaylen Brown (14 points, 10 boards, 4 steals), and Jrue Holiday (12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists).

But the rest of the roster looked to be taking the night lightly — and with little to play for and injuries to avoid, we frankly can’t say that we blame them.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

Boston’s Jordan Walsh helps lead Maine Celtics to 2024 G League Finals

The win secured Maine a spot in the G League Finals vs. the Oklahoma City Blue.

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jordan Walsh scored 15 points with 7 rebounds and 3 steals as the Maine Celtics beat the Long Island Nets (the G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets) in the G League Eastern Conference Finals this week. Walsh joins the newest addition to the regular roster, Neemias Queta, in the series along with Boston’s remaining two way players, JD Davison, and Drew Peterson in playing the Blue for the G League title.

The win secured Maine a spot in the G League Finals vs. the Oklahoma City Blue (the developmental affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder), which will be a three-game series that will see at least one finals tilt played on Maine’s home court in Portland.

The folks behind the CLNS Media “Celtics All Access” YouTube channel put up some highlights from Maine’s recent win vs. Long Island via Celtics Blog’s Noa Dalzell. Check them out below!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

Kristaps Porzingis Player of the Week highlights with the Boston Celtics

Porzingis has garnered his first NBA Player of the Week honors since joining the team.

Star Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has garnered his first NBA Player of the Week honors since joining the storied ball club, the honor being the fourth such award of his career in the Association. 

Granted the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for last week (the penultimate week of the league’s 2023-24 season), the Latvian center put up 19.8 points per game during the week in question. During his week of extraordinary play for the Celtics, he shot 66% from the floor overall, a sizzling 64% from beyond the arc, and a solid 82% from the charity stripe.

To honor KP for his remarkable play for Boston last week, fan-favorite videographer Tomasz Kordylewski has put together the highlights from it in the clip embedded below. Check it out!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

PHOTOS: Boston vs. Portland – Celtics light up Blazers 124-107

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 78th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Blazers.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124-107 Sunday evening at TD Garden. With the win, the Celtics move to 62-16 with four games remaining for the regular season.

Portland played Boston even for much of the game. This was in part thanks to a dominant showing on the glass, and the Blazers secured 22 offensive rebounds. This more aggressive play kept things close, although the Celtics led for nearly the entire game. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla once again opted to task his bench players with earning the win, and sat his starters for the entire fourth quarter. Boston’s second unit rose to the occasion, pushing the Celtics over the Blazers in the end.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 78th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Blazers.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

PHOTOS: Boston vs. Sacramento – Celtics bench outlasts hungry Kings 101-100

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 75th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Kings.

Even though the Boston Celtics have little to play for apart from momentum heading into the NBA’s 2024 Playoffs, the Celtics managed to eke out a 101-100 win vs. the Sacramento Kings at TD Garden on Friday night. Even with key players out injured or on the bench to finish the game, they found a way to win.

With coach Joe Mazzulla using the tilt to test a number of things, it’s hard to take too much from the tilt in terms of the game itself. But it was a good showing for Boston’s bench mob to hold off a hungry Kings squad desperate to log a win and help their standings in the Western Conference postseason seeding rush currently underway.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 75th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Kings.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

PHOTOS: Boston vs. Oklahoma City – Celtics boom Thunder 135-100 in return to TD Garden

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 74th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Thunder.

The Boston Celtics have had a lot of trouble with the Oklahoma City Thunder in recent contests, but at TD Garden on Wednesday night, the Celtics had their way with the Thunder after the contest’s first frame.

The Celtics secured their 60th win of the season with a 135-100 blowout of Oklahoma City. Fueled by Boston winning the battle of the boards 46-31 and the march of dimes 33-21, doubling up the Thunder on rejections certainly did not help OKC’s cause. But the Celtics holding their opponent to just 20.8% from beyond the arc put the game out of reach in a hurry.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 74th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Thunder.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

Boston gets back in the win column with a 104-92 win over the Pelicans

The Celtics really needed a win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans — and they got one.

Whether they were experimenting in them or not, the Boston Celtics really needed a win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Arena on Saturday afternoon after a pair of tough road losses to the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week.

And they got one to the tune of a 104-92 victory despite some early struggles with New Orleans’ physicality, thanks to a strong second half. Outstanding play from all five starters carried the day for Boston with double-digit scoring. Jayson Tatum (23 points, 9 rebounds), Kristaps Porzingis (19 points, 10 boards, 4 blocks), and Jaylen Brown (17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) in particular helped carry the Celtics to the win, avoiding a three-game losing streak for the third time this campaign.

Al Horford (9 points, 6 boards) also had a good game for Boston off the bench.

With the win, the Celtics improve to 58-16 as they remain on top of the Eastern Conference standings with an 11.5 lead over the second-place Milwaukee Bucks.

They also continue to own the best record in the NBA by a good amount, with a 6.5-game lead over the tied Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder, who share the best record in the league’s Western Conference.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

PHOTOS: Boston at New Orleans – Celtics right ship, beat Pels 104-92

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 72nd game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Pels.

The Boston Celtics hadn’t lost three consecutive games for the entire 2023-24 NBA season ahead of their tilt with the New Orleans Pelicans. And when the final buzzer sounded, that unusual wrinkle to Boston’s current campaign stood unscathed with a 104-92 win for the Celtics.

In a contest that Boston trailed by as much as 11 points, the Celtics fought off early physicality from the Pels to break the game open in the tilt’s second half, never looking back. Holding New Orleans to just 39.5% from the field overall helped Boston right the ship to get the win, as did winning the battle of the boards (51-41), blocks (7-3), and assists (27-23).

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 72nd game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Pels.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

PHOTOS: Boston at Atlanta – Celtics fall to Hawks again 123-122 in OT

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 71st game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Hawks.

The Boston Celtics couldn’t possibly lose to the Hospital Atlanta Hawks two times in a row, could they? Evidently, we all needed to think again, as the Hawks took advantage of an under-focused Celtics squad that got little love from the league’s officiating crew at the contest.

Boston lost the contest 123-122 in their second straight loss to the Hawks at State Farm Arena, likely making Celtics fans expecting the sort of dominance to close out the 2023-24 NBA season they have seen up to this point. But they got a ball club sleepwalking to the start of the 2024 playoffs — and the final score reflects that.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 71st game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Hawks.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]