Top-seeded Celtics, Thunder win playoff openers
LOS ANGELES: The top-seeded Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to convincing victories in their opening NBA playoff series on Tuesday (May 7).
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Celtics roll in 25-point blowout of Cavs in Game 1 - ESPN
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Derrick White made seven 3-pointers and added 25, and the Boston Celtics powered past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
2024 NBA playoffs - One strength and one potentially fatal flaw for each remaining team - ESPN
And we're on to the conference semifinals! The dust has settled on a wild first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, and eight teams remain in the hunt for the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
Celtics close out Heat in Game 5 rout, advance to East semis - ESPN
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Thunder seal Pelicans sweep to advance as Celtics on brink
MIAMI: The Oklahoma City Thunder sealed a 4-0 series sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans to book their place in the NBA playoffs second round on Monday (Apr 29) as Boston dominated Miami to move to the brink of the conference semi-finals.
Jrue Holiday agrees to 4-year, $135M extension with Celtics - ESPN
After arriving in a blockbuster offseason trade, Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has agreed on a four-year, $135 million contract extension, his agent, Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management, told ESPN on Wednesday.
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo helped off court with calf injury - ESPN
MILWAUKEE — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo exited the Milwaukee Bucks' 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics in the third quarter Tuesday night because of an injury to his left calf.
Celtics take down Pistons for eighth straight win, Lakers claw past 76ers
LOS ANGELES: The league-leading Boston Celtics, fuelled by 33 points from Jaylen Brown, beat the depleted Detroit Pistons 129-102 to push their NBA winning streak to eight games on Friday (Mar 22).