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BOSTON — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had the last laugh on Saturday night. F**k Embiid! F**k Embiid! F**k Embiid! In the second quarter of Game 7, as Embiid took a trip to the free-throw line with over five minutes left, that was the only thing the 2023 NBA MVP could hear. Boston Celtics fans, […]
We are defined by our choices. The ones we make, the ones we don’t, and those we make too late. For their last game of the season, the Celtics will be remembered for the latter. The first decision that defined the game, and how it will be remembered, was the starting five. It’s not about […]
That week sucked, man. Even with a couple of wins for the Red Sox here and there, I think we can go ahead and generally chalk up the recent play we’ve seen one week into the post-Cora era as “uninspiring” as this dreadful start to the season slugs along. Another series L against Houston only […]
Boston Celtics fans are in unfamiliar territory today. The Conference Semi-Finals are starting and the Celtics aren’t one of the eight remaining teams. The Celtics’ unexpected loss in seven games to the Philadelphia 76ers was just the second time in the last 10 seasons that Boston was eliminated in the first round. The other was […]
In the 1960’s, there were three great teams in the NBA: the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers, and whoever Wilt Chamberlain was playing for at the time. The Celtics were built around Bill Russell, while the Lakers were crafted around Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. The Lakers never won a championship during Russell’s time […]
What are we supposed to do now? But seriously, after watching the Celtics collapse against the 76ers and seeing their season come to a crashing halt, it feels like something is missing from spring. We’ve all devoted countless hours to watching this team play in May and June, and knowing that the journey is completely […]
The 2026 NBA Playoffs have delivered two very different realities for Rutgers products Ron Harper Jr. and Dylan Harper—but together, they still tell a powerful story about the Scarlet Knights’ growing footprint at the next level. Ron Harper Jr. — Opportunity in the Margins For Ron Harper Jr. and the Boston Celtics, the playoffs ended […]
BOSTON — Late in the fourth quarter, as Derrick White’s fifth three-pointer of the night sailed through the net, Jayson Tatum turned his back to the TD Garden parquet and emphatically punched the Celtics bench with both fists. He badly wanted the Celtics to do the improbable, to pull out a come-from-behind victory in Game […]
Waking up this morning was not a dream for Sixers fans, but it sure feels like that. Philadelphia’s perennially maligned basketball team vanquished the hated Celtics, mounted a 3-1 series comeback and pulled out yet another victory on the road in Boston. I can’t believe I typed out all of that, but here we are! […]
Thirty-two times. That’s how many times the Celtics held a 3-1 series lead and won. Until Saturday. The Sixers hadn’t beaten Boston in a playoff series since 1982. On Saturday night they ended that too, taking down the secon- seeded Celtics in a series Philadelphia had no business winning on paper. The Celtics were 32-0 […]
Oof. I need a minute to unfold myself and get some air back in my bruised lungs. That one hurt. I think the reason it hurt so much is because it was so unexpected. I predicted a sweep for the Celtics. I dismissed the Sixers as first round fodder. I did not expect MVP Joel […]
1. Celtics Infamy For the first time in the history of the franchise, the Boston Celtics blew a 3-1 lead in a series, losing Game 7 to the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-100. This is the 14th time in NBA History that a team has come back down 3-1 in a series and the first time since […]
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics began their season with three straight losses. Six months later, against the same Philadelphia 76ers they faced on Opening Night, their season ended with three straight losses in a historic fall from grace at TD Garden. “We knew it was going to be a fight, and we didn’t expect nothing […]
In Saturday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-100. Tatum was listed as questionable earlier, but was ruled out due to stiffness in his left knee. Philadelphia will go on to play the New York Knicks. You’ll recall that Tatum suffered his Achilles injury in last […]
BOSTON — Minutes after Jayson Tatum was ruled out of Game 7, Joe Mazzulla walked into the media room wearing a black “Celtics Mindset” hoodie. He didn’t raise his voice or change his tone. “This season was about creating different identities,” he said. “We’ve done this before.” It landed the way most of his comments […]
BOSTON – On Sunday night, the Celtics were on top of the world, holding a 3-1 series lead over their rival Philadelphia 76ers, equipped with a fully healthy roster and on the heels of a spectacular 56-win regular season. Fresh off a 32-point offensive masterpiece, Payton Pritchard sat at the podium and reflected on the […]
They did it. They actually did it. The Sixers on Sunday defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7 at TD Garden, overcoming a 3-1 deficit. It’s the first time they’ve beaten the Celtics in the postseason in over 40 years. It was also the first Game 7 win of Joel Embiid’s career in four […]
Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings: Tyrese Maxey – 23.5VJ Edgecombe – 16Joel Embiid – 13.5Paul George – 9Kelly Oubre Jr. – 5Justin Edwards – 4Andre Drummond – 3Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain – 3Dominick Barlow – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Porter Martone – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th […]
Two hours before tipoff, Boston learned they’d be without Jayson Tatum. Two and a half hours after tipoff, the Celtics traded punches with the 76ers all game and whittled 18-point deficit to 1 with two minutes left, but fell 109-100 in Game 7 to end their season. In an effort to shift the energy, head […]
Holy shit, guys, they did it! They actually did it! The Sixers pulled off the impossible, beating a Jayson Tatum-less Celtics 109-100 in Game 7 to come back down from a 3-1 deficit to win the series. Joel Embiid was able to break down Boston’s defense for much of the night again. He led all […]
Game Details When: Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: TD Garden, Boston, MAWatch: NBC, PeacockRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
This weekend is packed with excitement as multiple Game 7’s of first-round NBA Playoffs series are on tap. The first one of those happens right now as the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics face off in Boston to see who will advance to the second round. The game begins at 4:30 PM, Pacific and will […]
BOSTON — The Celtics will roll out a completely new starting lineup when they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night for Game 7. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White will start as per usual. In addition, Baylor Scheierman, Ron Harper Jr., and Luka Garza will start in place of Jayson Tatum, Sam Hauser, and Neemias […]
Game Details When: Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: TD Garden, Boston, MAWatch: NBC, PeacockRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Tonight the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics play in Game 7 of their first round series. Tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Watch on NBC or Peacock. Enjoy the game!