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Which NBA teams have clinched a playoff or play-in spot? Tracking 2024 postseason berths
The 2024 NBA postseason field is taking shape.
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When do the NBA playoffs start? Schedule, format and more to know
From the play-in tournament through the Finals, here’s what to know about the NBA playoffs.
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What's the lowest seed to ever win the NBA Finals?
The Miami Heat are on the brink of a historic championship triumph.
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Which Team Has the Most NBA Finals Appearances?
The Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are among the teams with the most NBA Finals appearances in league history.
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Forsberg: Tatum is Key to a Celtics Comeback, But Not How You'd Think
Jayson Tatum’s offense has lifted the Celtics in previous elimination games. But Chris Forsberg believes Tatum’s defense — specifically against Jimmy Butler — could determine whether Boston can complete a historic comeback.
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Why Stephen A. Smith Thinks Heat Are ‘in a World of Trouble' Vs. Celtics
Should we view Game 6 as a must-win for the Heat if they’re going to prevent the Celtics from pulling off a miracle comeback? ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has a passionate take on that subject.
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Jimmy Butler Makes Bold Guarantee After Heat's Game 5 Loss to Celtics
The Heat have twice failed to close out the Celtics as Miami’s series lead is now just 3-2. But Jimmy Butler is supremely confident entering Game 6.
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Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater on Hand for Celtics' Game 5 Win
The Celtics kept their season alive in Thursday’s game against the Heat at the TD Garden.
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Celtics-Heat Takeaways: Boston Blitzes Miami in Game 5 to Continue ECF Comeback
Don’t let them win one more… Derrick White’s 24 points and a strong defensive effort powered the Celtics to another season-saving win over the Heat. Here are our takeaways from Game 5.
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Celtics Beat Heat 110-97, Live to Play Another Elimination Game
Derrick White had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat 110-97 on Thursday night in Game 5 to extend the Eastern Conference finals. Marcus Smart had 23 points and five steals. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finished with 21 points apiece as the Celtics claimed their second straight win and trimmed Miami’s series lead…
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Celtics Can Enter Rare NBA Playoff Air With a Game 5 Win Over Heat
How many NBA teams trailing 3-0 in a playoff series have forced a Game 6? The numbers suggest the Celtics can make history just by beating the Heat on Thursday night.
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Teams That Have Never Appeared In NBA Finals
The Denver Nuggets made franchise history by reaching their first NBA Finals. What other current NBA franchises have still yet to appear in the NBA Finals?
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Tomase: Jaylen Brown Must Wake Up to Keep Celtics' Season Alive
If the Celtics want to live to fight another day in the Eastern Conference Finals, they need Jaylen Brown to play much better on both ends of the court in tonight’s Game 4, writes John Tomase.
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Lakers Rollercoaster Season Comes to an End as Nuggets Sweep Western Conference Finals 4-0
The Denver Nuggets had the best record in the Western Conference this season. After completing a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, they proved why. The Nuggets advanced to their first-ever NBA Finals in franchise history, defeating the Lakers 113-111 in Game 4, and in doing so, vanquishing a foe whose had their number since 1979. In…
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Draws ‘Peaky Blinders' Comparisons With Pregame Outfit
NBA fans thought Nikola Jokic looked like a “Peaky Blinders” character with the outfit he wore to Nuggets-Lakers Game 2.
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What Are the Highest-Scoring Games in NBA Playoff History?
Let’s take a look back at which teams lit up the scoreboard in one NBA playoff game.
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Celtics-Heat Takeaways: Dismal Third Quarter Costs C's in Game 1
A 46-point third-quarter for the Heat was the difference as the Celtics dropped another Game 1 at TD Garden, 123-116. We share our takeaways from the defeat.
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Heat Beat Celtics 123-116 in Game 1
The Celtics are down 1-0 to start the Eastern Conference Finals.
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A Friendly Wager Between Boston and Miami
With the Celtics and the Heat facing off in the Eastern Conference Finals, anchors from Boston and Miami decided to make things even more interesting.
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Celtics Lose Game 1 After Huge 3rd Quarter From Miami
Jimmy Butler scored 35 points, including 23 after halftime, and the Miami Heat rallied in the second half to beat the Boston Celtics 123-116 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night. Miami trailed by nine at the half before turning it around with a franchise playoff-record 46 points in the third and outscoring Boston 66-50 over…