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Celtics-Heat Player Grades: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Dominate Miami in Win

The Celtics offense had one of their best quarters ever to start the game, Jayson Tatum is somehow, inexplicably, already good enough to put up a monster triple-double, and Jaylen Brown is a scoring machine.

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'He’s Still Out of Shape': Bam Adebayo Makes Honest Assessment of Jayson Tatum’s Injury Return

For the first time since returning from injury, Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double. The Boston Celtics’ star kept his hot streak going and scored more than 25 points in his third straight game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA yearly free throw leaders' quiz

How many of the players to make the most free throws in each NBA season since the ABA/NBA merger can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NBA 20-point game leaders' quiz

The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

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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.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 1

Jaylen Brown on Derrick White Defense vs. Heat: 'Don’t know how the hell he did that'

Clutch plays can happen at any point in a game, even a game a team leads by 27 and wins by 19. Like, for example, late in the second quarter of the Boston Celtics 147-129 win, when Miami had gone on a little bit of a run to get within 15 with about three minutes to go.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / April 1

Celtics ride dominant first quarter to 147-129 win over Heat

The Celtics scored 53 first quarter points in route to a 147-129 point win over the rival Miami Heat. It was a night that included a 43 point game from Jaylen Brown, a triple-double from Jayson Tatum and 15 point and 10 rebound game from Neemias Queta.

Jaylen Brown News / Total Apex Sports / April 1

Boston Celtics Powered By Jaylen Brown In 147-Point Explosion Against Miami Heat

Sometimes you get out-coached. Sometimes you just flat-out get outplayed. And then, every once in a long while, you get completely and utterly out-talented by a team playing basketball like it’s a video game set on rookie mode.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 1

Celtics' stars shine in high-scoring win over fading Heat

Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 43 points and Jayson Tatum had a triple-double of 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Celtics Stun NBA With Historic First Quarter Explosion In Dominant Win Over Heat

The Boston Celtics didn’t just come out hot against the Miami Heat. They delivered one of the most explosive starts the league has ever seen. Boston dropped 53 points in the first quarter, the second-highest scoring quarter in the shot clock era, trailing only a 54-point outburst from 1970.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 1

Celtics' Jayson Tatum shuts down injury worries after triple-double vs. Heat

For those who may have been wondering whether Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum rushed his return from a right Achilles tear, don't be.

Heat keep play-in hopes alive with late 14-0 run to down 76ers

Notable update emerges about Billy Donovan’s NBA future

NBA Hall of Famer Robert Parish sends clear message to legends criticizing today's stars

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 1

Celtics falls 2 points shy of NBA mark for most points in 1st quarter ever

The Boston Celtics ended the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat with 53 points scored. It was an incredible number of points that will put this year’s Boston team in the history books.

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The 'NBA yearly free throw leaders' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most Elite Eight appearances' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / April 1

Hall of Famer sends message to legends criticizing today's stars

NBA Hall of Famer Robert Parish sends clear message to legends criticizing today's stars

A lot of former players have issues with how the game has changed, and it usually circles back to physicality.

The 'NBA all-time field goal leaders' quiz

Jayson Tatum News / The Lead / April 1

Jayson Tatum’s Post-Achilles Expectations Stand Alone

It has been nearly a month since Jayson Tatum returned from a torn Achilles tendon he suffered 298 days prior. Through 11 games, Tatum’s scoring numbers are not what Boston Celtics fans are used to seeing as the six-time All-Star ramps up his workload.

Boston Celtics News / TV Insider / April 1

‘Boston Blue’: All the Details on Len Cariou’s Return in Powerful Episode

Pop Reagan is coming to town on Boston Blue! Len Cariou reprises his role as Henry Reagan, paying a visit to see his rookie-cop great-grandson, Sean (Mika Amonsen, formerly played by Andrew Terraciano), in uniform for the first time when the Blue Bloods spinoff returns on Friday, April 3, on CBS.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Final Injury Report for Celtics-Heat: Will Jayson Tatum, Norman Powell Play?

The Boston Celtics are on the road on Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Miami Heat in an Eastern Conference showdown. Boston enters Wednesday’s game with a 50-25 record after losing on the road to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 1

Your guide to the Celtics’ potential first round opponents

For the Boston Celtics, there are seven games left in the regular season. Seven. That means we’re officially at that point of the year where every glance

NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 1

Boston Celtics Get Good Injury News, but Miami Heat Lose Star Player Wednesday Night

After about a week of the Celtics dealing with a fairly long injury report, the news is starting to get better for the team. Yesterday, the Celtics removed

Derrick White News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 31

Celtics Assistant Coaches Explain What Sets Derrick White Apart From Everyone Else

Derrick White is very good at what he does. One of the best at it, actually. But it’s fair to sometimes wonder how that actually happened. At 6-foot-4, he’s tall for the real world, but he’s one of the smaller guys on the court.

Boston Celtics News / Total Pro Sports / March 31

NBA Power Rankings Week 23: Boston Celtics Clinch 3rd Spot as Top 10 Sees Little Change

Two weeks left and about 111 games remaining. The NBA Power Rankings are entering that final stretch, and playoff teams are mostly locked in. However, seeding battles (especially in the East) are heating up really fast.

NBA News / HITC / March 31

Joe Mazzulla slams ‘stupid award’ that Pat Riley and Gregg Popovich won thrice

Joe Mazzulla did not hold back when discussing the NBA Coach of the Year award, dismissing it entirely despite its prestige. The Boston Celtics head coach made his feelings clear in a blunt response that quickly gained attention.

Joe Mazzulla News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Facing Backlash After Strong NBA Comments

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla entered the 2025-26 NBA season facing a defining test. The team lost key contributors in the offseason. Superstar

Stephen A Smith News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30

Stephen A. Smith whines on TV about being unfollowed by a Celtics player

Stephen A. Smith appears to have hit a new rock-bottom. The ESPN personality Smith drew attention this week for his latest unhinged rant on the air. During Monday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith accused Boston Celtics guard Derrick White of unfollowing him on social media (claiming that he saw “reports circulating” about the unfollow).