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Knicks pull away from Celtics in 111-89 victory

Late in the fourth quarter Sunday, with the outcome of Celtics-Knicks decided, simultaneous “Let’s go, Pats!” chants and boos from Knicks fans echoed throughout TD Garden.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Kendrick Perkins News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 8

Kendrick Perkins hits Celtics with bold ‘most dangerous’ proclamation

The Boston Celtics have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this year, sitting at 34-18 ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New York Knicks.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 8

Brad Stevens solidifying Celtics frontcourt clears a path for Jayson Tatum’s return

The Boston Celtics’ most significant move at the trade deadline was landing Nikola Vucevic in a deal with the Chicago Bulls for Anfernee Simons, which should set the stage for All-Star Jayson Tatum’s return this season.

NBA News / EasySportz / February 8

New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Preview

A Sunday matinee at TD Garden always carries extra weight, and this one feels especially important. The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics meet for the third time this season with the series tied 1–1, and both teams sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference standings.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 8

What positions would each Celtics player be on a football team? (daily topic)

Happy Super Bowl Sunday? I wanted to do a fun, themed topic today. So here it is: If the Boston Celtics were a football team, what position would each player play?

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 8

NBA Notes: Celtics, Nikola Vucevic, Warriors, Draymond Green, Bulls

Nikola Vucevic didn’t need much of a runway. Vucevic had just one practice with the Celtics before making his debut Friday night, and it showed very little.

NBA News / thePeachBasket / February 7

Celtics school Heat on 'mental toughness'

The Celtics schooled the Heat Friday night on “mental toughness.” The Celtics came back in the second half and outplayed the Heat in a 36-15 third quarter to win the game.

Neemias Queta News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 7

Video: Boston Celtics Center's Development On Display In ONE Play vs. Miami

Neemias Queta continues to make great strides, taking advantage of the opportunity given to him this season to go from a sometimes unplayable center to a big contributor to the Celtics.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 7

Back to the basket: Vučević reintroduces the post-up to Boston’s offense

There’s a lot to unpack from last night’s comeback win over the Miami Heat. Boston’s furious rally featured about as rough a shooting stretch as you can

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The 'Super Bowl halftime show artists' quiz

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Nikola Vucevic News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 7

Nikola Vucevic Boston Celtics Debut A Work In Progress, But 'It Was Fun'

BOSTON — Nikola Vucevic has a perfect basketball name, because it lets fans scream “Vooooooooch” when he does something. Fans really love making that sound

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 7

Streaking Celtics seek to widen gap over Knicks

The Boston Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to six games and put more distance between themselves and the visiting New York Knicks when they meet on Sunday afternoon.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 7

Nikola Vučevic labels Celtics transition “a work in progress” after solid debut

BOSTON — It took only 3:02 before Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called upon Nikola Vučević, 48 hours after acquiring him from the Bulls, into Friday night’s game against the Heat.

Brad Stevens News / CelticsBlog / February 7

Should fans care about ducking the luxury tax? (daily topic)

By now we’ve covered and reacted to all the trades and cap machinations that Brad Stevens (and Mike Zarren and the rest of the front office) were able to pull off this week.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 7

New-Look Boston Celtics Rally From 22-Point Deficit to Win 98-96 Against Miami Heat

After improving their roster after a very busy 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, the revamped Boston Celtics were able to rally in the second half to knock off the Miami Heat behind a clutch effort from Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.

Joe Mazzulla News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 7

Joe Mazzulla: 'My Stupidity' To Blame for Boston Celtics Slow Start In Win Over Miami

BOSTON — Things were not going well for the Celtics in the first half against Miami Friday night. They were trying to work a new guy into the lineup, maneuvering guys into different configurations after losing a key bench scorer, and spinning their wheels offensively.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / February 7