BOSTON — Sunday afternoon was all concerning the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers’ first recreation of the NBA Playoffs — aside from a pair temporary moments. Celtics followers couldn’t ignore the truth that legend Larry Bird was within the constructing when his face popped up on TD Garden’s jumbotron early within the third quarter. Bird, who at the moment serves as president of basketball operations for the Pacers, smiled sheepishly on the digital camera earlier than standing and waving to the adoring crowd. TD Garden rapidly erupted with cheers. But Bird wasn’t the one acquainted face at Sunday’s recreation. Robert Kraft was in attendance, too. Kraft’s face additionally ended up on ... NESN.com
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At Least Seven Celtics Ruled Out For Regular Season Finale
The Boston Celtics fell to the Orlando Magic Sunday night time at TD Garden, however managed to clinch home-court benefit within the first spherical of the playoffs earlier than even tipping off. Thanks to an Indiana Pacers loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the Celtics locked up home-court with out even lifting a finger. Now that the stage is ready for spherical one, the Celtics are avoiding any potential points of their common season finale. The Celtics are sitting out seven gamers in Tuesday’s matchup with the Washington Wizards. Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, Marcus Morris, Marcus Smart, and Jayson Tatum will all be out of Boston’s final common season sport, in keeping with the staff’s newest harm report. Smart suffered a
Danny Ainge Ready For Playoffs, Believes Celtics Are Playing ‘Best Basketball’
The Boston Celtics start their postseason run Sunday towards the Indiana Pacers because the fourth seed within the Eastern Conference. Though Boston didn’t meet its sky-high expectations and had some troubles all year long, the squad will get a clear slate for Game 1 at TD Garden and past. The Celtics are somewhat banged up, nonetheless, with Marcus Smart slated to overlook just a few weeks with {a partially} torn indirect. Jayson Tatum, together with six different teammates, sat out the regular-season finale, whether or not it's to damage or relaxation. Regardless of the group not being 100 %, Danny Ainge nonetheless stays assured the Green might be simply fantastic. “I’m excited abo... NESN.com
Jaylen Brown Has Space Jokes After Celtics’ Day Off In
With the Boston Celtics having clinched home-court benefit previous to their ultimate common season recreation, Tuesday night time’s matchup with the Washington Wizards has rather a lot much less which means. For that purpose, the Celtics will likely be with out at the very least seven gamers once they take the ground at Capital One Arena. Jaylen Brown is considered one of only some rotation gamers who will likely be in uniform Tuesday night time, however that doesn’t imply he didn’t have time to do some exploring on his time without work in Washington, D.C. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Operations Control Center tweeted out a photograph of Brown throughout his tour Monday afternoon. The 22-year-old made certain to reply with some
Celtics Notes: Brad Stevens Plans To Rest Starters Ahead Of Playoffs
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics had clinched the fourth seed within the NBA Playoffs earlier than they even tipped off in opposition to the Orlando Magic on Sunday at TD Garden. An Indiana Pacers loss to the Brooklyn Nets meant the Celtics will host Game 1 in Boston, with the Pacers locking into the fifth seed. That left little to play for Sunday besides satisfaction, and momentum, as Brad Stevens famous earlier than the sport when he stated the Celtics would hold their foot on the gasoline no matter Indiana’s consequence. Sunday additionally served as the ultimate likelihood for Celtics starters to get time in a considerably significant sport earlier than embarking upon
Jaylen Brown Injury: Celtics Guard Provides Update On Back Spasms
It’s higher to be secure than sorry. That appears to be the Boston Celtics’ strategy in relation to Jaylen Brown. The younger swingman will miss his third straight recreation (again spasms) Friday night time when the C’s tackle the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in a matchup with main playoff implications. Hours earlier than tip-off, Brown make clear the present state of his damage. “I’ve definitely got some limitations, but it’s definitely gotten better in the last day and before that it’s gotten better as well. So, moving in the right direction,” Brown stated, as captured by MassLive. The 22-year-old quipped “pain” was his bi... NESN.com
Dwyane Wade Appreciative Of Celtics After Last Game At TD Garden
BOSTON — The story of Dwyane Wade can’t be written with out some assist from the Boston Celtics. The Miami Heat level guard has had each some fairly excessive and low moments over time towards the C’s each at TD Garden and elsewhere. And with Wade set to retire on the finish of the season and a matchup with the Celtics within the playoffs at any level extremely unlikely, Monday’s tilt in Boston probably was the final time the 37-year-old will play at The Garden. Prior to the sport, Celtics president of basketball operations gave Wade a bit of the parquet ground (and cracked a joke within the course of), and every time