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Is the Boston Celtics’ 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals series with the Indiana Pacers all but over?

Boston has a commanding 3-0 series lead over Indiana.

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The Boston Celtics have discovered that the Indiana Pacers are a real problem for them to solve

Did Boston get this out of their system, or do these teams match up closer than we expected?

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Reacting to the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 East finals win over the Indiana Pacers

How do we feel about the fact that Boston managed to gut out a victory in contexts they have historically failed?

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Boston Celtics steal Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals vs. the Indiana Pacers in OT

A clutch trey from star Celtics forward Jaylen Brown sent the contest into an extra period to settle the game.

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The Boston Celtics are headed back to the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals – but against what team?

The Celtics wrapped up their East semifinals series against the Cavaliers in a mere 5 games - now what?

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Will we see an uptick in intensity from the Boston Celtics in Game 2 vs. the Miami Heat?

In Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first round series, the Heat were especially physical. Will they again?

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Three key talking points entering the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs

Can anyone best Boston, is this the Knickerbockers’ year and what impact will Joel Embiid have on the East postseason?

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Heat on brink of NBA Finals after 128-102 win over Celtics

Miami (AFP) - The Miami Heat knocked the stuffing out of the Boston Celtics on Sunday, powering to a 128-102 victory to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

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Butler brilliance as Miami stun Boston

Los Angeles (AFP) - Jimmy Butler led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Friday.

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On this day: Cs whiff ’97 lottery, miss Duncan; send LBJ home in ’08 with 41 from Pierce

On this day in 1997, the Boston Celtics missed the top pick of that year's draft and with it Tim Duncan; 11 years later, they sent LBJ home in the '08 East semis.

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On this day: Charles Bradley born; Bones McKinney passes; playoff wins over Magic, 76ers

On this day, former Boston Celtic shooting guard Charles Bradley was born, and Bones McKinney left us.

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On this day: Bill Walton inducted into Hall of Fame; Adams passes; Boston advances in several series

On this day in Celtics history, former president Charles H. Adams passed, and Bill Walton was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.

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Butler, Adebayo dominate Knicks to leave Heat on brink

Miami (AFP) - Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.

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Harden heroics save Sixers as Philly squares Celtics series

Los Angeles (AFP) - A resurgent James Harden led the way with 42 points and scored a last-gasp three-pointer as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 116-115 in overtime on Sunday to square their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

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Butler returns as Heat down Knicks for NBA series lead

Miami (AFP) - Jimmy Butler made a triumphant return from injury as the Miami Heat downed the New York Knicks 105-86 on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

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Celtics hold off Hawks to advance in NBA playoffs

Los Angeles (AFP) - Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 62 points and the Boston Celtics clamped down late to hold off the Atlanta Hawks in a 128-120 thriller on Thursday to win their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

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Knicks down Cavaliers to advance in NBA playoffs

New York (AFP) - The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 to complete a 4-1 series victory and advance to the NBA Eastern Conference playoff semi-finals on Wednesday.

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Antetokounmpo status unclear as Bucks aim to level series with Heat

Miami (AFP) - Coach Mike Budenholzer says the top seeded Milwaukee Bucks can only wait and see if injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be ready for Monday's game four of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the Miami Heat.

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Knicks dominate Cavs, Hawks claw back against Celtics

Los Angeles (AFP) - The New York Knicks dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-79 on Friday, electrifying Madison Square Garden as they took a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

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Schedule breakdown: 10 moments in time that could define the Heat’s 2022-23 season

As last season’s NBA Eastern Conference playoff race showed, some games matter more than others, with the Miami Heat closing two games ahead of the rest of the field and the next three teams tying for second, requiring head-to-head tiebreakers to sort seedings.

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Heat at Celtics: Boston beats up on the Heat at the Garden 102-82 to win Game 4

Some of the best plays of Game 4 captured in images.

AFP

Tatum stars as Celtics rout Heat to square series

Boston (AFP) - Jayson Tatum rediscovered his scoring touch with 31 points as the Boston Celtics thrashed the Miami Heat 102-82 to level their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Monday.

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Tatum scorches Heat as Celtics square series

Miami (AFP) - Jayson Tatum scored 27 points as the Boston Celtics roared back to level the NBA Eastern Conference finals series with a 127-102 thrashing of the Miami Heat in game two on Thursday.

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Williams sparks Celtics as Bucks dumped out of NBA playoffs

Boston (AFP) - Grant Williams scored 27 points as the Boston Celtics eliminated the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday with a 109-81 game seven victory in their NBA Eastern Conference series.

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Top-seeded Heat burn Sixers again

Los Angeles (AFP) - The top-seeded Miami Heat overpowered the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers 119-103 on Wednesday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

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