PHOTOS: Boston vs. Detroit – Pistons seize up, lose to Celtics 119-94

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 67th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Pistons.

The Boston Celtics made the trip back to TD Garden to take on the Detroit Pistons again this season, but without the Pistons trying to break free from one of the worst losing streaks in recent memory. Things went a bit better for Boston this time around, however, than in the fairly competitive first meeting of the season that went to overtime.

Detroit kept things close in the first quarter, with Boston getting some separation in the second frame that they never relinquished, winning 119-94. The Celtics held the Pistons to just 31.0% from beyond the arc, and won the rebounding battle (53-43), and made more assists (30-21) to seal the victory.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 67th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Pistons.

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Celtics mystify Wizards, win 130-104 on the road

The Celtics started their tilt with the Wizards down Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, and finished the game without Sam Hauser as well.

The Boston Celtics started their road tilt with the Washington Wizards down Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, and finished the contest without Sam Hauser as well. And it after Hauser threatened Marcus Smart’s single-game 3-point shot record on his way to tying teammate Jayson Tatum for a game-high 30 points in Boston’s 130-104 blowout win.

The Virginia alum also put up 6 rebounds, and Tatum as many boards and assists, with three other players scoring in double figures, oddly with the same number of points. Al Horford added 14 points, Luke Kornet 14 points, and 6 rebounds, and Payton Pritchard 14 points, 5 boards, and 13 assists for his first double-double of 2023-24.

With the win, the Celtics improve to 53-14 on the season, and now have a 9.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the East, and a 6-game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the NBA.

The Celtics next play the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden Monday, March 18.

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PHOTOS: Boston vs. Washington – Celtics beat the Wiz 130-104

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 66th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Wizards.

Let’s be honest, the poor Washington Wizards never stood a chance in this one. The league-last Wiz immediately fell into a 0-7 hole vs. the Boston Celtics, and never led, Boston going up by as much as 36 points in the 130-104 blowout road win.

The Celtics held the Wiz to just 29.4% from beyond the arc for the night, with comfortable to large advantages in assists (30-24), rebounds (43-40), steals (9-3), and blocks (6-5). Despite Boston being without three starters for the game (and losing reserve forward Sam Hauser to an ankle sprain in the game’s second half), this contest was easily won by the Celtics.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 66th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Wizards.

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Boston rolls to a 121-99 road win vs. Portland sans Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis

The Boston Celtics outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers to win 121-99 at Moda Center on Monday night, getting back to winning in streaks with a relaxed blowout vs. the Blazers, if such a thing is possible.

The Boston Celtics outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers to win 121-99 at Moda Center on Monday night, getting back to winning in streaks with a relaxed blowout, if such a thing is possible.

Portland led by 2 to start the first frame and stayed in the game for most of the first quarter. But Boston’s talent won out in the end, with the Celtics building as much as a 24-point lead before finishing the night with a 121-99 victory. Big nights from Jaylen Brown (27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), Jayson Tatum (26 points, 5 boards, 8 assists), and Sam Hauser (22 points off the bench) sealed the win for Boston.

With the win, the Celtics improve to 50-14 for the season, further strengthening their grip on the NBA’s best record with a 5-game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and an 8.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the East.

Boston next plays the Utah Jazz tomorrow, March 12 on the second night of a back-to-back.

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PHOTOS: Boston at Portland – Celtics extinguish Blazers 121-99 on the road

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 63rd game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Blazers.

The Boston Celtics likely did not expect to have their hands full against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Monday night, and for the most part, they were right about that. The Blazers kept the game close throughout most of the first frame, but Boston broke it open for good by the end of the quarter in a contest they never trailed by more than 2 points.

The Celtics won the battle of the boards 45-39, the march of dimes 34-22, blocks 10 to 5, and turned the ball over just 3 times to Portland’s 11. Boston would lead the Blazers by as much as 24 points, but ended the contest with a 121-99 win.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 63rd game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Blazers.

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PHOTOS: Boston at Phoenix – Celtics blot out the Suns, win 117-107

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 63rd game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Suns.

The Boston Celtics needed a bounce back win against the Phoenix Suns after dropping a road game to the Denver Nuggets, and they got it on Saturday night. In a tilt the outcome of which was never in doubt with a 117-107 win against a Suns squad that never led by more than 4 points, Boston came away with a victory.

The Celtics would hold the Suns to just 29.0% from beyond the arc at Footprint Center, and with superior ball movement and control, outclassed a team many saw as a potential title favorite before the start of the NBA’s 2023-24 season.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 63rd game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Suns.

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PHOTOS: Boston at Denver – Celtics can’t quite catch Nuggets, fall 115-109

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 62nd game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Nuggets.

The Boston Celtics took the floor of Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets in what was the biggest remaining games of the NBA’s 2023-24 season. And they nearly fought back from a 12-point deficit to steal a win on the road vs. the reigning NBA champs.

But Boston came up short, losing 115-109 despite a season- (and game-) high 41 points from Jaylen Brown. The Celtics did manage to hold the Nuggets to just 19.0% from beyond the arc, but shot just 28.9% from deep themselves. Add in that Boston went just 16-of-25 from the charity stripe, and it was honestly surprising the Celtics managed to challenge for a win late in the game.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 62nd game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Nuggets.

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Boston lays an egg in the fourth, fall to Cleveland 105-104 on the road

With the loss, the Celtics are now 48-13 with a 7.5-game lead in the East and a 5.5 lead over the entire NBA.

The Boston Celtics weren’t supposed to lose to a team like the Cleveland Cavaliers. But then the Cavs were not supposed to shoot close to 50% from the 3-point line, and Dean Wade of all people were not supposed to turn into prime Ray Allen.

But these things happen. Coupled with poor defense in the game’s final frame by Boston, bad decision-making in the game’s final seconds, and some complicatingly poor officiating going down at the same time, it would all be too much for the Celtics Tuesday night. Solid games were had by Jayson Tatum (26 points, 13 rebounds), Kristaps Porzingis (24 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks), and Jaylen Brown (21 points), to no avail.

With the loss, the Celtics are now 48-13 with a 7.5-game lead in the East and a 5.5 lead over the entire NBA.

The Celtics next play the Denver Nuggets at Colorado’s Ball Arena on Thursday, March 7 at 10 p.m. ET.

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PHOTOS: Boston at Cleveland – Celtics collapse in 4th as Cavs white hot from deep to lose 105-104

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 61st game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Cavs.

The Boston Celtics came out against the Cleveland Cavaliers roaring with the weight of their 11-game win streak behind them. By the end of the game, however, an excellent fourth quarter from the Cavs, a garbage final frame from Boston, and some especially egregious officiating in the game’s final seconds put that streak to bed.

The brutal fourth quarter finished off the Celtics with a 26-4 run by Cleveland powered by their 47.6% conversion rate from beyond the arc the difference in this unexpected loss for Boston.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 61st game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Cavs.

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers: Prediction, preview, how to watch, stream, start

The Celtics could realistically run the table of their stretch of national TV games they are currently in, but only if they keep their foot on the gas.

Fresh off their best game of the season and third-largest ever margin of victory against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden on Sunday, the Boston Celtics are back in action on Tuesday night, facing the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road.

The Celtics could be without a few key players and the Cavs will be, but whether Boston sees this as a game for rest or not, they ought to take care with the healthy players on Cleveland’s roster. The Celtics could realistically run the table of their stretch of national TV games they are currently in, but only if they keep their foot on the gas.

Let’s take a look at how you can watch the game.