The Miami Heat have become a genuine thorn in the Boston Celtics side. They eliminated the Celtics in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. And they almost stood in the way of Boston’s trip to the NBA Finals in 2022. Now, they’re tasked with slowing down Joe Mazzulla’s roster in the opening round of the postseason. Boston currently leads 2-1 following their win on Saturday (April 27). When speaking to the media following his team’s latest loss, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra refused to accept that his team is outmatched. Miami is missing its star player, Jimmy Butler, along with Terry Rozier and ..read more

Just how good was Boston Celtics champion floor general Jo Jo White? A lot of younger fans of the storied ball club are not familiar with his game, given his heyday with the Celtics was in the mid-1970s. But White was really, really good for the Celtics of that era, helping lead Boston to a pair of NBA titles in 1974 and 1976. A seven-time NBA All-Star picked ninth overall in the 1969 NBA draft by Boston, the St. Louis native was also something of an ironman for the Celtics, playing in all 82 regular season games for five straight campaigns with Boston.  The folks behind the CLNS Media “N ..read more

We may earn a fee if you make a purchase through one of the links in this article. The USA Today Network newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. The Celtics and Bruins scored convincing wins on Saturday and remain among the championship favorites in their respective sports. The Celtics, in fact, are the odds-on favorite in the NBA. The Fanatics Sportsbook Massachusetts promo is a way to get some betting action in on their playoff games and first-time customers get $50 in bonus bets after signing up for a new Fanatics Sportsbook Massachusetts accou ..read more

The Boston Celtics secured a dominant win over the Miami Heat on Saturday (April 27). Joe Mazzulla’s team turned up the pressure on the defensive end, limiting Miami’s ability to create high-quality shots on the perimeter or around the rim. They also rediscovered their own offensive rhythm, allowing them to win three of the four quarters. Jaylen Brown had a message for his teammates when speaking to the media after the game. The All-Star forward urged the Celtics to continue searching for the right shots and to continue trusting in the work that got them to the first seed in the Easter Confere ..read more

We may earn a fee if you make a purchase through one of the links in this article. The USA Today Network newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. The Celtics righted the ship in their best-of-seven opening-round series with the Heat in a big way Saturday night, rebounding from a 10-point loss in Game 2 with a 20-point rout at Miami’s Kaseya Center. The Celtics can push the Heat to the brink of elimination tonight and if you are betting on the Celtics to do just that, you can take advantage of some great Celtics betting promos and bonuses from the t ..read more

How did the Boston Celtics change up their approach against the Miami Heat to ensure a Game 3 win in their 2024 Eastern Conference first round series with the Heat this past Saturday (April 27) night? How will the Heat respond to what Boston brought to bear in Game 4 of the series on Monday? The hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, took a look at the unsung heroes from Game 3, Jayson Tatum’s subtle brilliance, and took a look around the rest of the NBA on a recent episode. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they h ..read more

The Boston Celtics bounced back from their disappointing loss against the Miami Heat on Wednesday (April 24), with a convincing win on Saturday (April 27). Joe Mazzulla’s team increased their intensity, physicality and focus as they ran Miami into the ground throughout the first three quarters. During his postgame press conference, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra credited the Celtics approach to the game. He admitted that Boston played with an improved physicality and consistently found ways to attack Miami’s defense while flattening out their coverages. Notably, he credited Boston for bullying ..read more

The Boston Celtics brought the best version of their defense down to face the Miami Heat on their own home floor of Kaseya Center for Game 3, limiting the Heat to just 84 points scored in the game and shutting down their perimeter play. What other adjustments did the Celtics make to blowout Miami, and how sustainable is this throughout the rest of the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference first round series? The hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, react to Jimmy Butler’s in-game comments about Boston, and look ahead to Game 4. Take a look ..read more

The Boston Celtics blew out the Miami Heat in Games 1 and 3 of their 2024 NBA Eastern Conference first round series with the Miami Heat, but it was what happened to the Celtics in Game 2 that worried Boston fans. The response to that debacle in Game 3 was heartening, but burned Celtics fans won’t be comfortable with where Boston is in the series until the Celtics have advanced to the next round. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra will almost certainly have a new curveball ready for Boston on Monday night. Will the Celtics have a response of their own ready to counter it? We think so long as Bost ..read more

In Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will face the Miami Heat. The Celtics knocked off the Heat, 104-84, on Saturday. Jaylen Brown poured in a team-high 22 points for the Celtics, and added eight rebounds and three assists. Bam Adebayo had 20 points, plus nine rebounds and three assists, for the Heat. See below as we dive into all of the details you need to know about this contest, including how to watch on FuboTV. Celtics vs. Heat: How to watch on TV or live stream Game Day: Monday, April 29, 2024 Game Time: 7:30 PM ET Location: Miami, Florida Arena: Kaseya ..read more