Category: recap/preview

PHOTOS: Boston at Atlanta – Celtics outworked by Hawks in second half, lose 120-118

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 70th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Hawks.

The Boston Celtics took the floor of State Farm Arena on Monday night to face an Atlanta Hawks squad decimated by injuries. But it didn’t show in the game’s final result, Atlanta winning 120-118 after Boston let a 30-point lead evaporate in the game’s second half.

The Celtics didn’t respond to the energy the Hawks came out with at the start of the tilt’s third quarter, and Atlanta capitalized on their indifference. While a one-game loss like this is not concerning, fans of the team will undoubtedly give Boston plenty to reflect on with their responses to this performance on social media.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 70th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Hawks.

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Late-season Hospital Celtics hold off plucky Chicago Bulls squad 124-113

The Celtics continued rolling with their ninth straight win.

The Boston Celtics continued rolling with their ninth straight win, beating the Chicago Bulls 124-113 on the road on Saturday night despite being without Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday.

The game was a close run for most of the contest, the Celtics finally pulling away in the contest’s final frame. Big games from Jayson Tatum (26 points, 6 assists), Sam Hauser (23 points, 5 rebounds), Al Horford (23 points, 8 boards), Derrick White (17 points, 6 assists), and Payton Pritchard (15 points, 8 assists) powered Boston’s win. Luke Kornet also put up 13 rebounds in a start, tying his career high.

The win was the Celtics’ ninth in a row, improving their record to 57-14 on the season, placing them an absurd 11.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings.

It also gives Boston a 7-game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the league.

The Celtics next play the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Monday, March 25.

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PHOTOS: Boston at Chicago – Shorthanded Celtics survive pesky Bulls squad 124-113

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 69th game (nice!) of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Bulls.

The Boston Celtics are the best ball club in the NBA, and the Chicago Bulls among the deadliest in the clutch this season. But on Saturday night at United Center, the Celtics beat the Bulls 124-113 despite being without the services of Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis.

Boston won the battle of the boards by pulling down 41 rebounds to Chicago’s 29, and got up 21 treys to the Bulls’ 9, which more or less decided the game in the Celtics’ favor. Chicago did shoot better overall (57.3% from the floor overall to Boston’s 51.2%), but math wins in the end.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 69th game (nice!) of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Bulls.

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PHOTOS: Boston vs. Milwaukee – Celtics outlast Bucks 122-119

Check out the best photos from a 122-118 Celtics win over the Bucks Wednesday night at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 122-119 Wednesday night at TD Garden, avenging an ugly loss from back in January. With the result, Boston expands its lead over Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference standings to 11 games.

The Celtics were led by All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum, who ended the game with 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. But Payton Pritchard was the engine for the home team, providing Boston with 19 points to go with a few dazzling hustle plays. In total, five guys in green logged 17 or more points, and the Celtics simply overpowered the Bucks with high-octane shooting. With former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the lineup, Milwaukee just couldn’t keep pace, although they came close thanks to a strong fourth quarter showing.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 68th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Bucks.

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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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