Tag: 2024 East finals

Are the Boston Celtics unstoppable?

Fns are all too aware of what Boston can screw up when they underestimate an opponent.

Are the Boston Celtics unstoppable? With the way that they have been picked over and judged by fans and analysts both, you would think they were teetering on the edge of being eliminated in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. But the Celtics are a win away from the 2024 NBA Finals with the best record in the postseason, despite all the overwrought hand wringing.

Now, Boston heads into Game 4 of their 2024 Eastern Conference finals series with the Indiana Pacers down star guard Tyrese Haliburton. And they are about to get star Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis back from injury soon for the first time since the Miami Heat first round series.

Are we SURE they can be beaten? That is — by other teams at least; fans are all too aware of what Boston can screw up when they underestimate an opponent.

The folks behind the ESPN “Hoops Dreams” show sat down to talk it over recently. Check it out above!

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The Boston Celtics are one win away from the 2024 NBA Finals

Will the Celtics take care of business in Game 4 and end the Pacers’ season on their own home court?

With their 114-111 Game 3 win over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference finals at TD Garden this past Saturday (May 25) night, the Boston Celtics now find themselves in an enviable position — one win away from the 2024 NBA Finals.

Will the Celtics take care of business in Game 4 and end the Pacers’ season on their own home court of Gainsbridge Fieldhouse? Or can Indiana dig deep and extend the series to at least a face-saving gentleman’s sweep? With Pacers floor general Tyrese Haliburton likely out for the rest of the series and star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis soon to return to the court, the odds are not looking good for Indiana.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, took some time on a recent episode to talk it over. Check it 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.

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Are the Boston Celtics going to win it all if they get past the Indiana Pacers?

The Celtics are now one win away from their second NBA Finals trip in three years.

The Boston Celtics clinched a 114-111 Game 3 victory at the Indiana Pacers’ home arena of Gainsbridge Fieldhouse with two free throws on Saturday (May 25)  night, giving them a commanding 3-0 lead in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference finals.

Overcoming an 18-point deficit in the game’s second half, the Celtics are now one win away from their second NBA Finals trip in three years, with a chance to secure it on Monday in Indiana. CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning and Celtics Blog’s Noa Dalzell discuss whether the Celtics will win the championship after their Game 3 win against the Pacers.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

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.

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Is the Boston Celtics’ 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals series with the Indiana Pacers all but over?

Boston has a commanding 3-0 series lead over Indiana.

Is the Boston Celtics‘ 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals series with the Indiana Pacers all but over? After the Celtics dug deep and fought their way out of an 18-point deficit in their 114-111 Game 3 win, Boston has a commanding 3-0 series lead over Indiana.

Add in the fact that it is looking very much like star Pacers point guard Tyrese Halliburton is not going to make it back to the court in this series after seeming to re-injure his left hamstring (the one that had him miss much of the 2023-24 NBA regular season) at the same time star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis is likely to return to action, and it seems a foregone conclusion that Game 4 will be the last of the 2024 East finals.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, spent some time to break down the context of the Celtics’ Game 3 win on a recent episode. Check it 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:

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How should we feel about the Boston Celtics’ 114-111 win over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA’s 2024 East finals?

Why was Boston down 18 in the first place to a team without their best player?

How should we feel about the Boston Celtics’ 114-111 Game 3 win over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference finals? With the victory, the Celtics find themselves holding a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Pacers thanks to that gutsy comeback from down 18 points.

But why was Boston down 18 in the first place to a team without their best player, as star Indiana floor general Tyrese Halliburton was out injured after re-aggravating his left hamstring in Game 2 of the series (the same one that had him out much of the 2023-24 NBA regular season)?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, reacted to the Game 3 win postgame. Check it out for yourself in the clip 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

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How defensive adjustments, increased physicality gave the Boston Celtics their Game 3 win vs. Pacers

With the win, the Celtics improved to a commanding 3-0 lead over the Pacers.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 114-111 in Game 3 at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse this past Saturday (May 25) night after trailing for much of the game and by as much as 18 points in the game. With the win, the Celtics improved to a commanding 3-0 lead over the Pacers in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference finals series currently underway.

That Boston managed to hold Indiana to just 22.7% from beyond the arc and a total of just 22 3-point attempts is the most visible aspect of the win for the Celtics — and their poor defense in the first half explains the heroics that were necessary for the victory.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast, Bobby Manning, Josue Pavon, Jimmy Toscano, A. Sherrod Blakely and John Zannis, took a close look at the Game 3 victory for Boston and what could be coming in Game 4. Check it 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

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YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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Boston Celtics complete comeback, beat Indiana Pacers 114-111 to take 3-0 series lead

Now, the series may end on the Pacers home floor for Game 4.

The Boston Celtics have taken a commanding 3-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals series at TD Garden this past Saturday (May 25) night. With the Celtics and the Pacers both down a key player in Kristaps Porzingis and Tyrese Haliburton, the Celtics flexed against a series of Indy haymakers in the game’s first half by bringing out the clamps in the second half.

Now, the series may end on the Pacers home floor for Game 4 of the series on Monday (May 27) night, especially if Porzingis is back in the fold for Boston once again.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a deep dive into the win and what it means for the series ahead. Check it 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

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How will the rest of the Boston Celtics – Indiana Pacers East finals series go with no Tyrese Halliburton?

Even as well as Indiana played in Game 3 of the series sans Halliburton, one would be hard-pressed to find an Indy believer with no Halli.

How will the rest of the Boston Celtics – Indiana Pacers Eastern Conference finals series go with no Tyrese Halliburton? When the Pacers had Halli on the court, it actually looked like Indiana had a slim if real path to winning the series. But after he appeared to re-injure the same left hamstring that kept him out for much of the NBA’s 2023-24 regular season in Game 2, doubts began to creep in as to whether the Pacers could pull off an upset.

Even as well as Indiana played in Game 3 of the series sans Halliburton, one would be hard-pressed to find an Indy believer in these Eastern Conference finals games still left to be played with no Halli.

CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning and Noa Dalzell discussed this development from the Celtics shootaround on Saturday. Check it 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:

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Can Jaylen Brown lead the Boston Celtics to a title?

Can the Georgia native actually lead the Celtics to a championship?

Can Jaylen Brown lead the Boston Celtics to an NBA title? Brown’s performance, matching his career playoff high with 40 points, has been a significant boost for the Celtics as they take a series lead over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference finals.

This raises an intriguing question in some corners: Can the Georgia native actually lead the Celtics to a championship in this or future seasons? Brown’s leadership, consistency, and the impact of his stellar play on the team’s title aspirations can’t be discounted. CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning and Josue Pavon took some time to talk it over on a recent episode of the “Garden Report” podcast.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

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:

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PHOTOS: Boston vs. Indiana – Celtics grab epic 114-111 Game 3 win

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ Game 3 of their East finals series vs. the Pacers.

The Boston Celtics grabbed a 114-111 win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the East finals Saturday night on the road. Boston trailed big time for much of the night, but ultimately moved ahead to earn a 3-0 series lead.

Indiana had a historic open to the game. They scored 69 points across the first two quarters, shooting 63.6% from the field in the process. Boston couldn’t contain the speedy Pacers, especially around the rim. Indiana led by as many as 18 at one point in the game, though the Celtics were eventually able to settle in on the defensive end and slowly mount a comeback. 

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ Game 3 of their East finals series vs. the Pacers.

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