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Jayson Tatum Both Frustrated and Excited About His Play, But One Hurdle Still Looms

Jayson Tatum Both Frustrated and Excited About His Play, But One Hurdle Still Looms

Halfway through the second quarter of their battle with Minnesota, Derrick White drove right, Steve Nash’d his way through the baseline, and found Jayson Tatum at the top of the three-point line.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / March 23

10 takeaways from a lackadaisical Celtics loss

At half-time, Jaylen Brown had scored or assisted on 50% of the Celtics’ points. As the Timberwolves have one of the best rim protections in the league, Brown’s ability to be somewhat efficient from the mid-range is what got the offense going.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / March 23
Jayson Tatum Admits Frustrations Since Return From Achilles Injury

Jayson Tatum Admits Frustrations Since Return From Achilles Injury

Jayson Tatum‘s return to the court roughly 10 months after an Achilles tear has been a remarkable story, but the Celtics star admitted that he’s been frustrated by the difficulty of trying to get back to the player he used to be, writes Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (subscription required).

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The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the players to make at least five three-pointers in at least 60 NBA games can you name in six minutes?

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Jaylen Brown News / CelticsBlog / March 23

Jaylen Brown admits Celtics didn’t ‘meet the challenge’ in loss to Timberwolves

BOSTON — Riding a four-game winning streak and facing a Minnesota Timberwolves team without Anthony Edwards, the Boston Celtics had momentum on their side.

Paul Pierce News / Athlon Sports / March 23
Paul Pierce Sinking 3-Pointers at TD Garden Grabs Attention: ‘Better Than Half the NBA’

Paul Pierce Sinking 3-Pointers at TD Garden Grabs Attention: ‘Better Than Half the NBA’

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce made 2,143 3-pointers during his 19-year NBA career, good for 17th all-time. He won the 2010 All-Star 3-Point Contest, famously outlasting a rookie Stephen Curry.

Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / March 23
Jayson Tatum Addresses Struggles After Celtics-Timberwolves Game

Jayson Tatum Addresses Struggles After Celtics-Timberwolves Game

The Boston Celtics lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves102-92 on Sunday after failing to defend their home court. It was a tough shooting night for the Celtics' stars, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 23
Celtics-Timberwolves Player Grades: Brown scores 29, but C's can't match physicality

Celtics-Timberwolves Player Grades: Brown scores 29, but C's can't match physicality

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics fell apart in the fourth quarter in a game they led by as many as 15, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-92. Jaylen Brown scored 29 for Boston, but the team shot poorly overall and got beat up along the way.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Paul Pierce News / EssentiallySports / March 23
Huge Queue Forms Outside TD Garden After Celtics’ Paul Pierce Night Gesture

Huge Queue Forms Outside TD Garden After Celtics’ Paul Pierce Night Gesture

The Boston Celtics faced the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. By all means, a must-watch NBA encounter. However, that wasn’t the reason fans formed large lines outside the TD Garden.

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Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / March 23
Paul Pierce Calls Out 'Animosity' Toward Celtics After Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum’s Olympic Treatment

Paul Pierce Calls Out 'Animosity' Toward Celtics After Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum’s Olympic Treatment

Being at the heart of the Boston sports scene isn’t easy. But the best have thrived in it, including Tom Brady, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and even Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 22
Timberwolves break surprising losing streak in Boston with win over Celtics

Timberwolves break surprising losing streak in Boston with win over Celtics

Bones Hyland scored 23 points and Jaden McDaniels finished with 19 to lead the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 102-92 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.

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NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 22
Paul Pierce Accuses NBA Of Jealousy Bias Against Celtics’ Jayson Tatum And Jaylen Brown

Paul Pierce Accuses NBA Of Jealousy Bias Against Celtics’ Jayson Tatum And Jaylen Brown

The Boston Celtics have been the most successful franchise in NBA history, winning 18 NBA titles since the league’s inception. While impressive, Celtics legend Paul Pierce boldly stated that this aspect made the NBA jealous of Boston, leading to many of its players, such as Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, being slighted.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / March 22

Timberwolves’ hot fourth quarter sinks Celtics, 102-92

The Boston Celtics hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night in a nationally televised match up. Minnesota had not won a game in Boston for 25 years, and they obliterated the Celtics in the fourth quarter.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 22
How Paul Pierce has continued Celtics brotherhood with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown

How Paul Pierce has continued Celtics brotherhood with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown

BOSTON — Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce grew up in the heart of Los Angeles and was even a Lakers fan as a kid, but he didn’t hesitate to call Beantown home on Sunday afternoon.

Jayson Tatum News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 22
Deep Dive Into Jayson Tatum's Stats Shows a Quirk and How Far He Still Has to Go

Deep Dive Into Jayson Tatum's Stats Shows a Quirk and How Far He Still Has to Go

Jayson Tatum is seven games into his return from Achilles surgery, and the consensus is largely disbelief that he looks as good as he does. The eye test tells us that Tatum looks very much like himself, even though it’s clear that he’s missing some of his burst. This is, after all, an extension of his rehab and not the finished product.

Luka Garza News / Field Level Media / March 21
Celtics' Luka Garza filling key role as unfocused Wolves visit

Celtics' Luka Garza filling key role as unfocused Wolves visit

Nikola Vucevic will remain unavailable with a broken finger when the Boston Celtics face the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, but that doesn't mean Boston won't have a quality center.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 21
NBA Notes: Celtics, Nikola Vucevic, Nets, Raptors, RJ Barrett

NBA Notes: Celtics, Nikola Vucevic, Nets, Raptors, RJ Barrett

The Celtics are playing the waiting game with Nikola Vucevic. The veteran center is recovering from a fractured right ring finger suffered March 6 and is expected to miss at least a month.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 20
Celtics come back in 4th to hand Grizzlies another loss

Celtics come back in 4th to hand Grizzlies another loss

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Luke Garza added a season-high 22 -- including 11 in the fourth quarter -- and Payton Pritchard had 19 to lead the Boston Celtics to 117-112 victory Friday night over the host Memphis Grizzlies for their fourth consecutive win.

Max Shulga News / Hoops Wire / March 15
Celtics Promote Max Shulga To Standard Contract

Celtics Promote Max Shulga To Standard Contract

The Celtics have officially promoted guard Max Shulga from a two-way deal to a standard contract, the team announced. The agreement runs through the end of next season, with the 2026-27 portion expected to be non-guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

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