76ers vs. Celtics prediction for Game 5
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The 76ers added a former NBA MVP to their lineup in Game 4. It hardly mattered as Payton Pritchard powered the Celtics to a 128-96 romp.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
The 76ers received a major update on Joel Embiid ahead of Game 3 against the Celtics. Here's the latest on when he could return.
The Celtics might not need to go to anything different considering they had chances to win Game 2 regardless of their mistakes, but there are a couple of things to do with Jayson Tatum that could work
Everyone involved with the team deserves credit. There has been an unbreakable unity within this team since the season opener. Now, with Jayson Tatum back in the rotation and playing like an All-NBA talent, Boston has all the pieces it needs to push for a spot in the NBA Finals.
It’s why Jaylen Brown gave a surprising Celtics perspective heading into Game 3 in Philly. Brown was pivotal to close out the 108-100 Celtics victory Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The C’s took the 2-1 series lead and snatched home-court advantage back from the Sixers.
There’s no bigger wild card on Boston’s roster than Vucevic, whom the team acquired at the trade deadline for Anfernee Simons. The 35-year-old is by far the most experienced member of the Celtics’ frontcourt, but he’s still finding his fit in Joe Mazzulla’s system after missing a month with a fractured ring finger.
These Boston Celtics might not stick around long in Beantown, especially if there's an early postseason exit.
The Boston Celtics have been a well-oiled machine for the last decade. This is Jaylen Brown's 10th season with the Celtics, and he's made the playoffs every year.
Every playoff run features a clunker or two, but Tuesday's loss illustrated the importance of distributing the scoring responsibilities.
The Celtics blew a 13-point second half lead in an ugly collapse on Tuesday night, falling 113-97 to the 76ers at TD Garden in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Celtics now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 with Game 6 shifting to Philadelphia on Thursday night.