9:21 am ET, at So, they are going home after an amazing run in the 2021-22 NBA season, capped by an electric postseason. 9:21 pm ET, at Emboldened by their support, Williams decided to do what they told him to do. When you can do it when your back is against the wall, you can do it at any given moment. We do think he has a good feel as far as getting the ball out of his hands quickly and finding the right people, especially on spot-ups, Stevens said. He converted all three, and Mazzulla took the final timeout with three seconds to play. Smart, a staple here since 2014, the bridge between the New Big 3 and . The Warriors are on an 11-2 run, and this is exactly why you can never count this team out. Now, though, Boston is heading to the NBA Finals thanks to the performances of both Tatum and Brown. That, of course, would have meant that White's tip-in came after the buzzer. Al Horford hasn't been putting up big numbers this series, but he's still a huge part of the Celtics' defense. 12:06 am ET, at "Our back has been against the wall," said Jaylen Brown, who finished with 21 points. While Boston has never come close to trading either player, it's been a topic of discussion every time the Celtics fall short in the playoffs. Philadelphia handled the Boston Celtics 115-103 in Tuesday's Game 5 of their second-round playoff series at TD Garden to seize a 3-2 lead and steal back home-court advantage. They have won at least one road game in their past 26 playoff series. It would be an understatement to say the Celtics are having trouble defending Jimmy Butler without fouling right now -- he's 5 for 6 from the line in the second quarter. "Gosh, probably just YouTube 'Game 6 Klay' because there were some very high-pressurized situations I was in," Thompson said. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Brown has 30, Celtics hit 27 3s in 133-118 win over Knicks The Celtics had a losing record in late January, before they found their chemistry. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Joe Mazzulla challenged the play a two-point jumper and upon review, it was determined that not only was Butler fouled, he was fouled with both feet behind the three-point line, granting him an extra free throw and a chance to put the Heat ahead. What's even crazier, he made it look easy. However, the Celtics put the Heat in the bonus with seven minutes remaining in the second quarter, and Miami did a great job of drawing contact and getting to the line. He then begins dribbling again, which is not allowed. Stevenss message to Davison seemed fairly specific: We believe in you and think we can develop you into an NBA player. They played tenacious defense. Visit ESPN to view the latest Boston Celtics news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more A Miami run late in the quarter narrowed the gap, but the Celtics held on to a four-point lead at the halftime break, 57-53. Jayson Tatum led the way down the stretch, and finished with 26 points, six rebounds and nine assists. @scottcacciola, A version of this article appears in print on, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/15/sports/basketball/boston-celtics-milwaukee-bucks-game-7.html. Gallinari (knee) exercised his $6.8 million player option for the 2023-24 season Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. And Marcus Smart added 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Look, the Warriors made some unbelievable shots in that quarter, but they had the space to take them because the Celtics aren't guarding the pick-and-roll well enough. We'll have to wait to see what the Warriors say about any potential injury, but if Curry isn't 100 percent healthy going forward, then Golden State will be in trouble. The quarter progressed with remarkably few stoppages in play, maintaining an enjoyable up-tempo pace as both teams executed at a high level. The Boston lead stretched into double-figures, spearheaded by a lights-out performance from Tatum, who was cooking from midrange and torching Miamis defenders off the dribble. Anyone who predicted as much two weeks ago? He didn't play at all in the third quarter, and it makes you wonder if his night may be done. With Grant Williams (hand) becoming a restricted free agent this offseason, his potential departure could open up minutes for Gallinari to provide a veteran presence for a Boston team competing for the title. Tucker can't knock in some buckets. 10:56 pm ET, at That's what Ime Udoka wants, and it's particularly impressive because it hasn't come with a side of horrible turnovers. 11:27 pm ET, at During the pre-game show, the broadcast played a clip of Celtics head coach Ime Udoka urging the team to play fast tonight. 10:31 pm ET, at Asked a couple of people what the Celtics night was looking like. | Final NBA Draft big board, Report: Celtics not trading Brown, will sign supermax, NBA trade rumors: Mavs interested in Hawks' Capela, Ex-NBA player Tony Snell diagnosed with autism at 31, Ranking the 20 best NBA Draft prospects since LeBron, 6 Likeliest Trade Destinations for Bradley Beal, Nikola Jokic stamps case as NBA's greatest draft pick, 2023 NBA Finals: Nuggets win franchise's first title. It was Tatum's playmaking, a much-improved skill we've seen from him this season, that led to open 3s in the corners for Boston. Through one, it was the Celtics who sat on top, leading 34-29. pretty pass pic.twitter.com/16cVVgyziF. But Stevens who said he was well-versed in what Davison brings to the table saw him several times live and attended an Alabama practice last season. The Boston Celtics are heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010 after beating the Miami Heat on the road 100-96 in Game 7 Sunday night. 9:05 pm ET, at 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories_live-blog, at Both teams ended up losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in their last Finals appearances. "I think that's just a testament to our togetherness, obviously how bad we want it, and we've got a room full of determined, tough guys that push comes to shove, you look to the left and the right of you, believe that the guy next to you is going to do whatever it takes and go down fighting if it don't work out.". And he made that proclamation even before the Nets first-round series with the Celtics ended. 9:09 am ET, at At the same time, he can grow, develop, focus his attentionon improving. Does the reigning Sixth Man of the Year have something to prove after a disappointing end to the postseason and the trade of Marcus Smart? The Celtics are in Milwaukee tonight for a do or die Game 6 matchup following their heartbreaking Game 5 finish Wednesday that took years off my life and I'm sure the rest of Boston sports fans. We stayed together.". That's going to be a huge storyline to watch for the rest of the game, and the Celtics will surely continue to target Curry every trip down the floor. His ability to shoot from the outside stretches defenses. Perhaps you could interpret that as a bobble, but that would be generous to the Heat star. I wouldve called you a liar for sure, the Celtics Jaylen Brown said. Though Robert Williams has been battling a lingering knee injury, he still looked spry on the floor, finishing with four blocks on the night. 25 min read The Brooklyn Nets (0-0) play against the Boston Celtics (0-0) at TD Garden Game Time: 3:30 PM EDT on Sunday April 17, 2022 Brooklyn Nets 25, Boston Celtics 25. 9. The Heat forward thought he had a dunk, but Horford thought otherwise. Now the Heat are down to one timeout remaining with nine minutes on the clock. Their offense is coming much easier than it did the other night. Celtics win 10:54 p.m. Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) May 24, 2023 Two-minute warning 10:48 p.m. Celtics 105, Heat 89 10:45 p.m. He appeared in 65 games for the Wizards last season, tallying 23.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.6 blocks on 38.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc. All Rights Reserved. The fact that Curry will only get one day off between now and Friday's Game 4 only makes matters worse for any needed recovery time. . The Boston Celtics certainly look different now. The Heat just used a timeout to challenge a call on Kyle Lowry, which they got overturned. At his postgame news conference, Udoka scanned Milwaukees side of the box score and noticed all the zeros from Jrue Holiday, from Pat Connaughton, from Grayson Allen. Celtics will need them to keep it up in the second half, though. Celtics are having their way on both ends, and things are falling apart rather quickly in this opening quarter. The duo has combined for 23 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists already. Kyle Lowry picked up two senseless fouls, the Heat have committed four turnovers, and through the first six minutes they looked like they were sleepwalking through the game. Butler looked just as spry in the closing minutes of the game as he did at opening tip, and to put the cherry on top of this crazy sundae he's been dealing with a nagging knee injury as well. Two more free throws from Tatum his first points of the second half pushed the Celtics ahead by seven, before a three-pointer from Duncan Robinson lead another Miami surge. We've got to be ready to be resilient and come out and do what we're supposed to do. It was a relatively good break for the Celtics which Brown almost immediately overruled, picking up that fourth foul two minutes later and departing the game with just over nine minutes remaining in the quarter. Or were the Celtics unfortunate to even be trailing at that point in the first place? Uh-oh for Boston: Miami's already in the bonus with seven minutes to go in the first half. ", The Warriors will obviously have to hope it's nothing serious. Speaking of Miami, what a rough start. After falling down 3-0 to the Miami Heat, they have evened the series at 3-3 and forced a Game 7 back in Boston on Monday. However, Porzingis will likely be the third option offensively behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, meaning his 2022-23 usage rate of 27.3 percent will likely see a significant drop-off. But it wasn't just the Big 3 of Tatum, Brown and Smart who got it done for the Celtics. "It's going to take everything," Brown said. Visit ESPN to view the Boston Celtics team stats for the 2022-23 season. Boston soon clinched the game and. The Celtics looked dead in the water in the third quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Late in the fourth quarter, there was a wild scramble for a loose ball, with bodies strewn all over the floor. Other promising news for the Warriors? The Milwaukee Bucks were offering him acres of real estate on Sunday afternoon, but Williams had reached the point, after a few early misses, when he was questioning himself. He got to the free-throw line essentially whenever he wanted to, as Boston struggled to contain him for the second straight game. Antetokounmpo in the conference semifinals? The home team has won Game 7 76% of the time, but the Celtics skewed . Very young, very explosive, thats pretty obvious. And their scoring was balanced. "I ended up shooting the ball well. You could see all the improvements these core guys have been working on over the years paying off in the biggest game of their careers tonight, and it just so happened to lead to a spot in the NBA Finals. In a tightly contested series that was stretched to its limit, the Celtics added to their season-long comeback story by defeating the Bucks, 109-81. Here come the Warriors. The Celtics swelled their lead as high as 13 points late in the third, and they led by seven entering the final frame, 79-72. breakaway jam pic.twitter.com/1XSpD1GokZ. Expert recap and game analysis of the Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics NBA game from April 17, 2021 on ESPN. although he did finish with five blocks. . at In fact, across the 151 times a series has been at 3-0, the Celtics are only the 22nd team to fall behind 3-0 with a higher regular-season winning percentage than their opponent. In the midst of several Warriors and Celtics players diving for a loose ball with four minutes left in the fourth quarter, Curry got tangled up at the bottom of the dog pile and was seen shouting in pain on the floor. He didn't play at all in the first quarter, but with the Heat trailing by double digits early, Erik Spoelstra put Herro in at the beginning of the second to try and give the team a spark. Something went wrong. 11:21 pm ET, at 7:20 pm ET. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: profiles | It's been a lot of ISO stuff for the Heat, and a lot of free throws.). If Herro was 100 percent healthy Spoelstra surely would've thrown him back out there again, as his playmaking and scoring have been crucial all season long for the Heat. Thats what they were giving us, Brown said. 2023 NBA Draft updates: Celtics take Arkansas' Jordan Walsh After all, he was shooting just 30.3 percent from the field, and was 4 of 15 on 3s. The Celtics are now 20-15 vs. teams with winning records, easily the best in the east. 4. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | Game 4 is set for Friday night in Boston, with the Celtics looking to get to within one win of a title. First, Al Horford bricked two free throws, then Jayson Tatum took an ill-advised runner and traffic, and Marcus Smart made it a trifecta of mistakes with a ridiculous turnover. The Boston Celtics have come all the way back. In Game 6, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each got off to a good start, but they barely did anything in the second half, which was a big factor in the Celtics' loss. It was a pretty clunky end to the quarter, but Boston still holds an edge entering the final 12 minutes of game 7. I might have to duck again.". Report: Celtics acquire Kristaps Porzingis, Marcus Smart to Grizzlies 8. Jaylen Brown reacts to the Celtics staving off elimination after their Game 5 victory over the Heat. White did so just in time, releasing the ball with 0.1 seconds remaining. Miami, led by LeBron James (31 points, 12 rebounds) won 101-88 at home in 2012. Tatum just had an incredible finish through traffic to push the lead back to double-digits, and is up to 26 points on the night. The Celtics built up a 17-point lead in the second quarter, but the Heat ended the quarter on an 11-2 run and cut Boston's lead down to single digits. Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday March 23, 2022 Utah Jazz 97, Boston Celtics 125 (Final) What's the buzz on Twitter? He had some incredible games, and he had some games where he looked like a freshman. And make no mistake, their series with Milwaukee posed a big challenge, especially after they blew a 14-point lead to lose Game 5 at home. For the first time all season (regular season or playoffs), the Celtics had four players finish with at least 20 points -- Derrick White (24), Marcus Smart (23), Tatum and Brown. Their whole season has been a test. The Celtics got great production out of Tatum, Brown and Smart, who combined for 23 of Boston's 27 points. Celtics 109, Bucks 81 | Boston Wins Series, 4-3. The prior two that did so: the Washington Capitols against the Chicago Stags in 1947, and the Orlando Magic against the Celtics in 2010. The concern when playing this way is that the Warriors might dominate the glass, but Boston actually has the advantage in both offensive rebounds (4-3) and second-chance points (9-3) after 12 minutes. Possible they ruled this a "bobble" but dribbler rarely gets benefit of the doubt on this. The Celtics now have a chance to punch their ticket to the next round if they can grab a win on Tuesday. 12:36 am ET, at 11:29 pm ET, at In addition, they reset the clock from 2.1 seconds to 3.0 seconds. 10:53 p.m. The Celtics come away with a 116-99 win. 2022-23 Boston Celtics Schedule | ESPN Entering Game 3, Thompson joked about what he would do to get his shooting touch back for this series.