Celtics Detail Keys to Perhaps Their Best Quarter This Postseason: 'Excellent Basketball'
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by Bobby Krivitsky
8M ago
The Celtics entered the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals trailing 51-50. What unfolded next was arguably Boston's best 12-minute stretch this postseason. Joe Mazzulla has emphasized all season that the game is connected and what happens at one end directly impacts what unfolds at the other. Making the correct first read repeatedly allowed the visitors to create and capitalize on high-quality opportunities on each possession. The Celtics, a team that in recent years was often sluggish after halftime, a bad habit they've shed this season, scored the first seven times they had the ball a ..read more
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Celtics Weather Mavericks' Late Storm to Move Within One Win of Banner 18
Sports Illustrated » Boston Celtics
by Bobby Krivitsky
8M ago
The third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals was one of the best 12-minute stretches the Celtics have played this postseason. They repeatedly created quality shots and shut down the Mavericks' offense at the other end of the floor. Boston used those stops to fuel an up-tempo attack, pairing it with beautiful ball movement. It was the ideal execution of Joe Mazzulla's message that the game is connected and that it's paramount his team puts the proper weight on respecting that what happens at one end directly impacts what unfolds at the other. The visitors outscored Dallas 35-19 in the third fr ..read more
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ESPN Insider Doubtful Over Kristaps Porzingis' NBA Finals Return
Sports Illustrated » Boston Celtics
by Eric Jay Santos
8M ago
Kristaps Porzingis suffered a rare leg injury during Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Less than two hours before tip-off, the Boston Celtics announced that Porzingis would be inactive for Game 3.  On NBA Countdown, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski expressed that Porzingis may potentially be ruled out for the remainder of the championship round.  “There’s real doubt about Kristaps Porzingis, his availability the rest of this series. It was the Celtics’ medical staff that ruled him out… despite the fact that he wanted to push through and participate in Game 3.”  Prior to the NBA Finals, t ..read more
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The Latest on Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic's Status for Game 3 of NBA Finals
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by Bobby Krivitsky
8M ago
Teams that win the first two games of the NBA Finals at home have won the championship 84.4% of the time (27-5). But like Jrue Holiday in 2021, Kyrie Irving was a member of one of those teams that's a rare exception and climbed out of that hole. "A lot of it is just a learning curve for myself, for my teammates, and also a peace of mind that we give each other that we want to give ourselves a chance by leaving it all out there on the floor, playing our best, preparing the best way we can," said Irving. "That's literally been the focus since Game 2 ended, was putting our best foot forward ..read more
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Former Buccaneers Physician Details Kristaps Porzingis' Injury, Challenges, and if He'll Need Offseason Surgery
Sports Illustrated » Boston Celtics
by Bobby Krivitsky
8M ago
Right before the Celtics started their availability during media day at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday, the team released a concerning update on Kristaps Porzingis. Per the team, the seven-foot-three center suffered a torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg. The injury occurred late in the third quarter of Boston's 105-98 Game 2 victory. The Celtics list the Latvian native as questionable due to a left posterior tibialis dislocation on their initial injury report for Wednesday's matchup in Dallas. Per the National L ..read more
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Jayson Tatum Rooting For Matthew Tkachuk in Stanley Cup Final
Sports Illustrated » Boston Celtics
by Eric Jay Santos
8M ago
During their freshman year in high school, Jayson Tatum and NHL star Matthew Tkachuk were classmates at Chaminade College Preparatory School in Missouri. Nearly one decade later, both athletes are two victories away from winning a championship in their respective sports. Tkachuk’s Florida Panthers are matched against the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. Although Tatum is still learning the rules of hockey, he is following the series.  “I’m a big Matthew fan. We went to school together. I actually watched him win last night,” Tatum said. “Trying to learn and understand the rules i ..read more
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Celtics Aim to Trick Themselves Into Being the Hungrier Team Against Mavs in Game 3
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by Sam LaFrance
8M ago
Wednesday's Game 3 will be a tremendous opportunity for the Boston Celtics to take full control of the NBA Finals. They enter the matchup with the Dallas Mavericks having won each of the first two games in fairly convincing fashion. Boston has taken on the mindset of its head coach, Joe Mazzulla, all season long. The Rhode Island native has consistently steered his players towards taking nothing for granted and preparing for each game the same way, no matter the opponent or circumstances. Mazzulla was prompted on what advice his late father, Dan, would give him in this situation, being just tw ..read more
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What to Know About Injury Threatening Kristaps Porzingis' NBA Finals Availability
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by Bobby Krivitsky
8M ago
The Celtics are halfway to Banner 18. But with the series swinging to Dallas, right before their media availability at American Airlines Center a day before Game 3 got underway, the visitors released a concerning update about Kristaps Porzingis. Per the team, the seven-foot-three center suffered a torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg. The injury occurred at 3:27 of the third quarter of Boston's 105-98 Game 2 win. The ailment is unrelated to the soleus strain in his right calf that sidelined Porzingis for 38 days and ten games before he ..read more
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Celtics React to Injury That May Sideline Kristaps Porzingis for NBA Finals
Sports Illustrated » Boston Celtics
by Bobby Krivitsky
8M ago
While Kristaps Porzingis walked through the American Airlines Center without a limp on Tuesday, right before it was the Celtics' turn to speak at media day, the team released an update on the seven-foot-three center that's cause for concern. Per the Celtics, Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg. The injury occurred late in the third quarter of Boston's 105-98 Game 2 victory vs. the Mavericks. The ailment is unrelated to the soleus strain in his right calf that sidelined him for 38 days and 10 games before ..read more
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The Latest on Kristaps Porzingis' Status for Game 3 of Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals
Sports Illustrated » Boston Celtics
by Bobby Krivitsky
8M ago
Right before the Celtics started their media availability at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday, the team released an unsettling update on Kristaps Porzingis. Per the team, the seven-foot-three center suffered a torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg. The injury occurred late in the third quarter of Boston's 105-98 Game 2 win. The ailment is unrelated to the soleus strain in his right calf that sidelined Porzingis for 38 days and ten games before he returned for the NBA Finals. After consultation with numerous specialists r ..read more
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