In a seven-game series, Boston might be able to take advantage of the fact that Brooklyn’s star trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden has played just eight times together.
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Celtics advance, but now face Brooklyn’s trio of Harden, Durant, and yes, Kyrie Irving
Boston beat Washington to secure the No. 7 seed on Tuesday night, but now has a significant challenge with the high-scoring and talented Nets.
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Tatum scores 50, Celtics beat Wizards 118-100 in play-in
Jayson Tatum scored 32 of his 50 points in the second half, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Washington Wizards 118-100 in the play-in round. Next up is the Brooklyn Nets.
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Celtics and Wizards followed divergent paths to play-in matchup
Boston ambled to the end of its schedule, following up a season-best, six-game win streak by dropping 10 of its final 15. Meanwhile, Washington won 17 of its final 23 games after a 3-12 start.
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NBA notebook: Robert Williams a game-time decision for Celtics in play-in game
Every member of the Celtics practiced Monday with Robert Williams the only question mark, while Washington’s Bradley Beal knows he ‘won’t be 100%’ against Boston.
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Celtics lose regular-season finale to Knicks
Boston will move on to face Washington in the play-in tournament.
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Tatum helps Celtics snap skid with win over Timberwolves
Jayson Tatum records 26 points and 11 rebounds as Boston ends a four-game losing streak with a 123-103 win.
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Celtics’ slide continues with loss to lowly Cavaliers
Short-handed Boston suffers its fourth straight loss, while Cleveland halts its 11-game losing streak.
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Celtics lose to Heat, locked into play-in tournament
Miami clinches a spot in the playoffs with its second straight win in Boston.
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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown will miss rest of season with wrist injury
Brown will require surgery later this week for a torn ligament.