Handling the Heat: Celtics Go Up 3-1
By Darryl Harding Sr – It’s been said that defense wins championships, if that’s the case the Celtics are well on their way to securing an 18th trophy. Allowing only 88 points to the Heat in the entirety of the game, Celtics defense is what keeps them in the win column. A surprising outburst from…
Back On Track: Celtics Take The Heat 104-84
By Darryl Harding Sr – Back in Championship form, the Celtics dominated Game 3 in the same fashion they did Game 1. Unlike Game 1 it wasn’t a barrage of threes that put the Celtics on top but steadfast staunch defense leaving the Heat with only 84 points at the end of the game. Achieving…
Broken Record: Celtics Lose Home Game To The Heat 111-101
By Darryl Harding Sr – On Sunday in the first playoff game against the Heat the Celtics broke a record for most three-pointers made during a playoff game, unfortunately the Heat broke that record in Game 2. Hitting 23 three pointers, the Heat outscored the Celtics by 33 points from the three-point line. No one…
Celtics Handle Business And Beat the Heat 114-94
By Darryl Harding Sr – As karma would have it the Celtics start the 2024 playoffs right where 2023 playoffs left off, against the Miami Heat. Celtics faithful grimace as they’re reminded of a seventh game with a hobbled Jason Tatum and a bench unable to handle the heat and “playoff” Jimmy Butler. That was…
Boston Celtics and Jrue Holiday Agree On Four Year Extension
By DJ Harding The Boston Celtics after acquiring Jrue Holiday during the previous offseason have now agreed to a four year contract extension. The Extension is worth $135 million dollars and will also have Holiday decline his $37.3 million dollar player option for the 2024-25 season to sign this long term deal. Holiday becomes the…
Celtics Clap The Thunder 135 – 100
By Darryl Harding Sr – All roads go through Boston, capturing there 60th win of the season marks home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs including the finals as long as Celtics win as they should. Home court advantage means something the Celtics gained, but relinquished through home playoff losses last year. This year the…
DiJonai Carrington and Jen Rizzotti Join NBC Sports Boston For All-Female Broadcast During Celtics Game
By DJ Harding – Today when the Boston Celtics take on the Detroit Pistons at TD garden NBC Sports Boston will have an all-female broadcast teaming up with the Connecticut Sun as well. Connecticut Sun guard/forward DiJonai Carrington will serve as a game analyst alongside NBC Sports’ Zora Stephenson (play-by-play), NBC Sports Boston’s Abby Chin…
Celtics Spell The Wizards 130 – 104
By Darryl Harding Sr – Yowza Yowza Houser! Sam Houser, with a career high 30 points, hits 10 three pointers and may have broken the record of 11 had he not tweaked his ankle in the third quarter. The Wizards sit dead last in the NBA, with the record of 11-56 while the Celtics hold…
Celtics Extinguish The Suns 127-112
By Darryl Harding Sr – With an injured Devin Booker back in the lineup the Celtics faced a big three on the Suns that had only played 25 games together. Due to a team plagued with injuries the Suns finally had back Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal all on the court at the…
Celtics Tune Up The Jazz 123-107
By Darryl Harding Sr – With the absence of Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, three major producers for the Celtics, Boston persisted to rain a battalion of 3s down on the Utah Jazz. Hitting 20 3 pointers out of 49 attempts the Celtics controlled the game, led by a 38-point performance by Jason…
Celtics Scorch Trail Blazers 121-99
By Darryl Harding Sr – With two minutes passed in the game the Portland Trail Blazers led the Boston Celtics 7-5, this would be the first and last time that Portland led Boston throughout the game. It’s safe to say that the Celtics controlled the game from beginning to end and never relinquishing the lead,…
Celtics Eclipse The Suns 117-107
By Darryl Harding Sr – In the absence of Devin Booker, one of the Phoenix Suns key producers, the Celtics were able to maintain their winning stature and get back on track. Even with the absence of Kristap Porzingis, the Celtics were able to outscore the Suns with points in the paint. Surprisingly even with…
Nuggets Outshine Celtics 115 to 109
By Darryl Harding Sr – After a harrowing 4th quarter comeback to be defeated in their last game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics come out looking to establish themselves as victors when facing the Western Conference and specifically the Denver Nuggets. In an attempt to avoid being swept for the season, the Celtics high…
A Cavalier Comeback Celtics Lose 105 to 104
By Darryl Harding Sr – Coming off of a beatdown of the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics looked to continue their 11 game winning streak against the Cleveland Cavaliers. A team with a decent record and holding third place in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland showed grit and determination when battling the Celtics even though at…
Warriors Come Out And Play… Or Not : Celtics Lambase Warriors 140-88
By Darryl Harding Sr – In all seriousness all that can be said is that the Warriors got mollywhopped. The Celtics hitting 25 threes pointers, to a mere seven from the Warriors and only four points from Steph Curry, Boston accumulated their largest lead at halftime of 44 points, 82-38. Never actually in the game,…
Celtics Corral Mavericks 138-110
By Darryl Harding Sr – Scoring the first bucket of the game the Mavericks led by two which was the only lead they would ever possess in the game. Even Luca Doncic, with a game high 37 and a triple double, amounting to ten 30 point triple doubles this season, matching the great Oscar Robinson,…
Celtics Ring 76ers Bell 117-99
By Darryl Harding Sr – A depleted Philadelphia 76ers team, with reigning MVP Joel Embiid recovering from knee surgery, managed to stay relevant in this game with high scorer Tyrese Maxey having 32 points. Unfortunately for the 76ers it was not enough to quell the plethora of offensive weapons that the Celtics possess. Double-doubles from…
Celtics Clip Knicks 116 to 102
By Darryl Harding Sr – Although New York’s Jalen Brunson had a game high 34 points and Jason Tatum, at an under average 19 points, the Celtics still managed to handle the New York Knickerbockers. In a game, which once again proves that, with this Celtics team, you never know who is going to get…
Celtics Charge Pass Bulls 129 to 112
By Darryl Harding Sr – After a painfully lackluster performance defensively, in the second quarter, the Celtics found themselves down by three at the half, 62-59. Despite a steady offensive performance by Jaylen Brown, scoring 20 in the first half, the lapse of defense left the Chicago Bulls in charge and in the lead. Outscored…
Valentine’s Day Massacre Celtics Bash Nets 136-86
By Darryl Harding Sr – Battling the Nets in back to back games the Celtics managed to lambase the Brooklyn Nets in a game which resulted in a 50-point bashing. The Nets finishing with only 86 points, marking a season low in opponent scoring. Consequently the Celtics largest lead of 56 points symbolizes one of…
Celtics Clip Nets 118-110
By Darryl Harding Sr – Leading the charge in the first half, the Celtics pace kept the Brooklyn Nets off balance and fumbling to keep up. With Kristap Porzingis not playing this game, one would think the Celtics would have to worry about points in the paint. Fortunately this was not a problem due to…
Celtics Top The Wizards 133-129
By Marcel Carter – On Friday night, the Boston Celtics (40-12) played against the Washington Wizards (9-42) at TD Garden in Boston. The game was a thrilling encounter, with Jayson Tatum being the star of the night. He led the Celtics to a 133-129 victory over the Wizards with his impressive performance. Tatum was in…
Recent Transactions New England Sports
By Tiffany Williams – In preparation for the upcoming season, the Boston Red Sox have announced the addition of three non-roster players to their 2024 Spring Training roster. Right-handed pitcher Melvin Adón, infielder/outfielder Joe Dunand, and infielder/outfielder Dalton Guthrie will join the team in Spring Training, bringing with them a diverse set of skills and…
Celtics Fly Past Hawks 125-117
By Darryl Harding Sr – With Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum shooting only 2-15 from the three-point line, Brown with only 15 points and Tatum with 20, one would think that the Celtics may have lost to the Hawks. Even with all Hawk starters in double figures and Jrue Holiday, starting point guard for the…
Celtics Mall Grizzlies 131-91
By Darryl Harding Sr – Desperately depleted by injury, the Memphis Grizzlies, unfortunately traveled to Boston with only an eight-man active roster. With such stars as Ja Morant out for a period of time, the Grizzlies, coming in with a record of 18-31, looking to salvage what has been an already disappointing season. The Celtics,…
Western Woes: Celtics Fall to the Lakers 114-105
By Darryl Harding Sr- The Celtics have not lost very many games at home this season, but it seems like when they do lose it is to a Western Conference team. Taking their first home loss to the Denver Nuggets, breaking a 20-game home winning streak, and then getting lambasted by the Clippers, fans would…
C Is For Complacency?: Celtics Squeak By Pacers 129-124
By Darryl Harding Sr- After an incredible first half offensive barrage, the Celtics broke a record with 81 points in the first two quarters, leading the Pacers by 15. Despite stellar production, Jason Tatum (30 pts,) Jaylen Brown (25 pts) and Derrick White (24 pts,) somehow the Pacers managed to come back in the second…
Fighting Through: Celtics Defeat Pelicans 118-112
By Darryl Harding Sr – Finding themselves trailing, after an abysmal defensive start, Celtics were in an unfamiliar position, being outscored in the first quarter 36-25. Even with Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum’s production, the Celtics still found themselves behind at halftime 60-50. Tatum’s double-double, 10 rebounds and 28 points, combined with 22 points from…
The Dynamic Duo – Tatum and Brown Combined For 73
By Darryl Harding Sr On a night commemorating the anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 81 point game, the NBA was speckled with splatters of greatness. Joel Embiid scored 70 points, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 62 in the game, but any NBA player, or anybody who’s played basketball for that matter, will tell you it is hard to…
Big C’s Keep On Rolling Celtics 116, Houston 107
By Darryl Harding Sr Definitely looking to rebound after breaking a home winning streak with a loss to Denver, the Celtics eagerly traveled to Houston to rectify the situation. Getting back to its winning tendencies one would figure that scoring tandem Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown would have huge games, but Jason Tatum only scored…
Nuggets End Celtics Home Streak 102-100
By DJ Harding The Boston Celtics faced what could be called “their toughest opponent at home” on Friday night when the Denver Nuggets came to town. The Nuggets are the defending champions and currently sit at third in the Western Conference. With a record of 28-14 Denver looked to snap the Celtics home win streak…
Weekend Sports Update – 1/13/24
By Tiffany Williams – Celtics v Rockets Saturday night at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics claimed a 145-113 win over the Houston Rockets to extend their franchise record for most consecutive home wins to start a season with 19 wins. The Celtics are one of only 15 teams in NBA history to record 19 straight…
It’s All About 18: Celtics Home Win Streak Best In Franchise History
By Darryl Harding Sr. On Wednesday night, the Celtics won a franchise record 18 home wins. At a perfect 18-0 at home topping the 1957 Celtics team led by Bill Russell and Bob Cousy with a 17-0 record. The Celtics tandem of Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown, proved troublesome to all who attempt to handle…
Celtics Fall To Pacers In Final Seconds 133-131
By DJ Harding The Boston Celtics played the second of a two game series in Indiana versus the Pacers. The Celtics won the first matchup 118-101 this past Saturday behind Jayson Tatum’s 38 points and 13 rebounds. Tatum wouldn’t play in Monday’s matchup resting from a left ankle sprain. The Celtics held a slim one…
Celtics Own 6 Straight Wins With 134-101 Over San Antonio
By Tiffany Williams – The Celtics spent New Year’s Eve in River City at the Frost Bank Center for a matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, and grabbed a 134-101 win, extending their win streak to six straight and closing out the month of December with a 12-2 record. Jayson Tatum was back Sunday night…
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