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On YouTubeBoston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / April 30
Boston Celtics Let Series Drag vs 76ers – And It Could Cost Jason Tatum
Jason Tatum wasn’t supposed to be available to the Boston Celtics this season. Ending the Philadelphia 76ers’ season in five games at home Tuesday night would’ve been just what the doctor ordered for the Celtics and their surgically repaired superstar.
NBA News / CelticsBlog / April 30
How the 76ers exposed Celtics’ drop coverage 
For the first time this season, the Celtics allowed their opponents an efficiency above 70% on both layups and floaters. This wasn’t caused by a high transition volume, but rather by a half-court defensive collapse.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 30
Celtics vs. 76ers 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 6 prediction, odds, pick
The Boston Celtics got hit with a haymaker of sorts in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. After a blowout win at Philadelphia in Game 4, the Celtics thought they would come home and simply take care of business and eliminate their long-time rivals in five games.
The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the active NBA players who have averaged 20 points-per-game or more in at least three seasons can you name in six minutes?
Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / April 29
Sixers out to 'do whatever it takes' in Game 6 vs. Celtics
With their backs against the ropes in Game 5 on Tuesday, the Philadelphia 76ers came out swinging against the Boston Celtics. The Sixers' impressive fourth-quarter performance in Boston sent the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series back to Philadelphia, where the teams will take the court for Game 6 on Thursday.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / April 29
Celtics Make Jayson Tatum Announcement on Wednesday
Jayson Tatum has played big minutes for the Boston Celtics in their opening-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum is averaging a team-high 37.8 minutes per game this series, including 42 minutes in the 108-100 win on Friday and 41 minutes in Tuesday’s 113-97 loss.
NBA News / CelticsBlog / April 29
Celtics, 76ers Game 6 injury reports: who’s in, who’s out
PHILADELPHIA — Both the Celtics and 76ers will be at full strength when they face one another for Game 6 on Thursday night. The Celtics have a completely clean injury and have no players sidelined for the fourth consecutive game.
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 29
Celtics own up to costly fourth-quarter implosion in Game 5: ‘Just not good enough’
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics saved their ugliest fourth quarter for the worst possible time, and it came at a steep price. Leading 3-1 and with a chance to close out their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden, the C’s collapsed — in near historic fashion.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 29
Celtics-Sixers Game 6 Schedule, TV Network Released
The Philadelphia 76ers forced a Game 6 by beating the Boston Celtics Tuesday night at TD Garden. They are still up 3-2 in the series and have a chance to close things out at the XFinity Mobile Arena. This will be one of three Game Sixes played on Thursday night.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 29
Celtics vs. 76ers – 2026 NBA Playoffs: Game Preview, Odds, and Injury Updates (Apr 30)
The court is set for a thrilling showdown as the Boston Celtics face off against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. The Celtics vs.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 29
Celtics played their worst basketball at the worst time. Can they respond?
BOSTON — To say that Tuesday’s Game 5 between the Celtics and 76ers was ugly is a massive understatement. The Celtics missed 14 consecutive field goals to close out the game, got outscored by 17 points in the fourth quarter, and watched their own fans file out with several minutes left in the ball game.
Joel Embiid News / NBA Analysis Network / April 29
The Boston Celtics suddenly have a Joel Embiid problem they failed to finish off
The Philadelphia 76ers finally showed the version of this series that can make the Boston Celtics uncomfortable. Joel Embiid controlled the middle of the floor, Quentin Grimes punished help, Tyrese Maxey supplied pressure, and the defense stopped feeding Boston clean threes.
NBA News / CelticsBlog / April 29
10 Takeaways from the Celtics Deflating Game 5 loss to 76ers
Going into the fourth quarter of Game 5, the Celtics allowed the 76ers to get back into the game, cutting a 13 point halftime lead to 1 point at 86-85.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 29
Jayson Tatum had an honest reaction to Joel Embiid’s form in Game 5
Joel Embiid came to the rescue for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Facing elimination in Game 5 of their first-round series against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., Embiid dominated the Celtics and scored 33 points on 12/23 shooting with 8 assists and 4 rebounds.
Boston Celtics News / AirJordanChronicles / April 29
Payton Pritchard Shares How Joe Mazzulla Shapes His Playoff Approach
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is a productive contributor off the bench, averaging 15.8 points in the series, and behind his approach is the influence of one person: head coach Joe Mazzulla.
Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / April 29
Jaylen Brown Hits Celtics With Hard Reality After Loss to 76ers
Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celticsfailed to close out their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The Celtics entered Game 5 at TD Garden with a commanding 3-1 lead and the opportunity to punch their ticket in the next round.
Boston Celtics News / NBA Draft on SI / April 29
Assessing the Boston Celtics' Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft
The Boston Celtics were supposed to be a team hovering around the late-lottery entering this season. That script was completely flipped on its head, as they once again proved to be a top team in the Eastern Conference.
Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / April 29
Jayson Tatum Gets Honest After Celtics Lose Game 5 to 76ers
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics could not close out the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. They fell 113-97 at TD Garden, forcing Game 6 in their first-round NBA playoffs series.
NBA News / CelticsBlog / April 29
“Magic” — Game 5 didn’t end how Celtics fans wanted, but they’ll be back
From my seat in press row at TD Garden, you can see the entire arena. The benches, the matchups, the way a possession starts to form before it fully develops.
Joe Mazzulla News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29
Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla reveals message to locker room after ugly Game 5 loss to 76ers
Joe Mazzulla is rarely flustered following a loss, and Tuesday night was no different. The 2023-24 NBA champion and 2025-26 Coach of the Year finalist maintained his usual stoic demeanor after the Boston Celtics’ 113-97 home defeat versus the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of their first-round playoffs matchup.
Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29
The 32-game perfect Celtics streak that ended in Game 5 loss to 76ers
Everything seemed to be lining up for the Boston Celtics in their quest to finish off the Philadelphia 76ers to punch their ticket to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 28
Six Reasons Boston Celtics Lost Game 5 to Sixers, Including 'Messing Around' Too Much
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics looked to be doing the thing everyone expected them to do, going up 13 in the third quarter, but they were out-scored 63-34
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 28
Joel Embiid keeps 76ers alive with massive Game 5 effort
A limited Embiid was good enough to stave off elimination for the Philadelphia 76ers in their 113-97 win over the Boston Celtics.
Brad Stevens News / Hoops Wire / April 28
Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Exec of Year in vote of peers
The Boston Celtics weren’t supposed to be here. Not this year. Not after everything that hit them last summer. Didn’t matter. Brad Stevens just kept pushing the right buttons.
Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker / April 27
Why the 76ers need to seriously consider trading Joel Embiid
With the Philadelphia 76ers on the verge of elimination, there's something that's become increasingly clear about the future of the franchise.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26
Joel Embiid's return wasn't enough for 76ers in ugly Game 4 loss to Celtics
Joel Embiid made his 2026 playoff debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, and it did not matter one bit in their ugly 128-96 loss to the Boston Celtics.
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