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Celtics beat Raptors 115-101

The Boston Celtics leaned on their stars and a decisive fourth-quarter surge to pull away from the Toronto Raptors, securing a 115–101 win Sunday night.

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10 Takeaways from Celtics late victory over scrappy Raptors

Through the first three quarters of this game the Celtics looked like they were stuck in mud when it came to their offense. After having some huge first halves in back to back games, Boston only had 80 points going into the fourth quarter, keeping Toronto in the game.

Joe Mazzulla News / CelticsBlog / April 6

Joe Mazzulla confident Celtics will unleash the ‘best version’ of Nikola Vučević

BOSTON — Nikola Vučević rejoined the Boston Celtics for Easter Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. That was the plan, set nearly a month ago when he underwent surgery to stabilize his fractured right finger on March 7.

Nikola Vucevic News / CelticsBlog / April 6

Raptors vs. Celtics player grades: Jays dominate again in Vucevic’s return vs. Raptors

It wasn’t pretty, but the Celtics started their final stretch at TD Garden with a 115-101 win over the Raptors. Jaylen Brown was a driving machine, Jayson Tatum held court as Boston’s primary playmaker and nearly racked up another triple-double, and Nikola Vucevic returned with mixed results.

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Nikola Vučević's Time to Build Chemistry is Limited, But Celtics Confident In Finding It

BOSTON — For only the second time this season, the Celtics had all of their players available for a game. That's not to say they were fully healthy in each of those games.

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The Celtics Beat The Raptors 115-101 Behind The Jays Dominant Performance

The atmosphere inside TD Garden on Sunday night wasn’t exactly electric at tip-off. Coming off back-to-back games where they dropped at least 43 points in the opening frame, the Boston Celtics looked uncharacteristically human.

Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / April 5

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum guide Celtics to big win over Raptors

Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 115-101 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Ron Harper News / Celtics Life / April 5

Celtics sign Ron Harper Jr. to NBA contract

The Celtics who were required to get back up to fourteen players on their roster have signed Ron Harper Jr. to a new two year NBA contract. It's two years by name, but of course there are only five games remaining in the NBA season for this year.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 5

Boston Celtics Get Good Injury News About Nikola Vučević

If there's been one constant this season for the Boston Celtics, it’s that there has always been a name on the injury report. That might be coming to an end now that Nikola Vučević has been cleared to play.

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Charles Bassey News / Hoops Wire / April 5

Warriors intend to sign Charles Bassey

The Warriors are planning to sign center Charles Bassey, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Bassey, the 53rd overall pick in the 2021 draft, has appeared in 113 NBA games with the 76ers and Spurs, averaging 4.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes per contest.

Nikola Vucevic News / Hoops Rumors / April 5

Nikola Vucevic To Return Sunday For Celtics

Veteran center Nikola Vucevic will return to action in Sunday’s game vs. Toronto, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed to reporters, including Jay King of The Athletic (Twitter link).

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Final Injury Report for Raptors-Celtics: Will Nikola Vucevic, Immanuel Quickley Play?

The Boston Celtics are at home on Sunday afternoon as they host the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference showdown. Boston enters Sunday’s game with a 52-25 record after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in dominant fashion on Friday night.

Nikola Vucevic News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Celtics Announce Nikola Vucevic Injury Update Ahead of Raptors Game

The Boston Celtics will host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday at TD Garden in a key Eastern Conference matchup as both teams look to solidify their playoff positioning, with Boston aiming to protect its No.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 4

Celtics make big Ron Harper Jr. contract decision

The Boston Celtics are preparing for a long run in the playoffs, and while they are depending on superstars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum to do most of the heavy lifting, general manager Brad Stevens knows that it takes a lot more than those two if the team is going to make a run at a second NBA title in the last 3 seasons.

Nikola Vucevic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 4

Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic seemingly close to returning from injury

Boston Celtics veteran Nikola Vucevic is one step closer to returning from a hand injury that has sidelined him for the past month. Vucevic suffered a fractured finger in a 120-100 win against the Dallas Mavericks.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / April 4

Celtics To Sign Ron Harper Jr. To Two-Year Deal

The Celtics will sign Ron Harper Jr. to a two-year contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (Twitter link). Harper, who is currently on a two-way deal, has played 26 games for the Celtics this season, after spending the previous three years with the Raptors and Pistons.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 4

Fast-starting Celtics out to get a jump on Raptors next

Strong starts have propelled the Boston Celtics to victory in each of their last two games, and they will look to continue that trend against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 3

Celtics Dominate And Embarrass Bucks In Complete 32-Point Blowout; 5 Key Takeaways

The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks, but they also dismantled them with overwhelming execution. From the opening minutes, Boston set the tone and never looked back, leading for the entire game and building a lead that ballooned to 35 at its peak.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 3

Celtics exploit short-handed Bucks for latest lopsided win

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a dominant 133-101 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

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

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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).

Joe Mazzulla News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla blasts ‘stupid’ NBA award

By now, it is no secret that Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is as blunt as they come. On Monday, Mazzulla was asked about the NBA Coach of the Year award, and the Celtics coach was as blunt as can be.