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Jayson Tatum leads NBA playoffs in elite defensive metric over Rudy Gobert

Jayson Tatum’s return has significantly boosted Boston Celtics’ title hopes, with the 28-year-old looking back to his best form after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury.

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The Celtics made Joel Embiid the target and Philly couldn’t avoid it

Attention to detail is one of Boston’s most overlooked strengths. There are plenty to choose from — volume three-point shooting, defensive connectivity, late-game composure.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 28

Boston’s 3-point shooting made Philly’s help defense look helpless

When the Celtics drilled an absurd 24 of their 53 3-point attempts during a blowout Game 4 win in Xfinity Mobile Arena Sunday night, I half expected the Twitter discourse to regain its steam. The Celtics are 3-point merchants!

Jordan Walsh News / CelticsBlog / April 28

Jordan Walsh has been the unsung hero of the Celtics’ playoff success so far

A sequence late in the first quarter of Game 4 illuminated how far Celtics wing Jordan Walsh has come and how much further he can go. On one end, Walsh fought around a Joel Embiid screen and drew an offensive foul.

Jalen Johnson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to record the most triple-doubles in one season since the NBA/ABA merger for each franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound NBA seasons' quiz

The '20-point, 10-assist game leaders' quiz

Joe Mazzulla News / CelticsBlog / April 28

What is Joe Mazzulla’s plan with his centers?

One of the biggest reasons people didn’t believe in the Celtics coming into the season was because of their centers and how little they had proven entering the season.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 28

Four games into the playoffs, the Celtics are playing like they did in their first 82

Eighty-one seconds into the fourth quarter of Game 4, Jayson Tatum dribbled passed midcourt and with the help of a Neemias Queta screen, walked into a three-pointer.

Jayson Tatum News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 27

Everything Jayson Tatum Said After Boston Celtics Crushed Sixers In Game 4

PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Tatum started slow but dropped 30 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers by

Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / April 27

Celtics return home with chance to finish off reeling Sixers

The Boston Celtics can close out the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 on Tuesday night. After splitting two games in Boston, the second-seeded Celtics took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series by beating the seventh-seeded 76ers twice in Philadelphia.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 27

Ex-Knicks, Cavs guard makes bold claim on Celtics’ title chances

The Boston Celtics have a 3-1 lead against the Philadelphia 76ers, and they can close them out heading back home for Game 5. Since Jayson Tatum returned, the Celtics have seemed to be the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference, and it’s no surprise when looking at the talent they have on their roster.

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.

Joel Embiid's return wasn't enough for 76ers in ugly Game 4 loss to Celtics

Celtics fans take over 76ers’ arena with savage chant in Game 4

Cavaliers' cold backcourt could help Raptors pull off playoff upset

Raptors set an incredibly ugly record in their playoff win

The 'NBA 50-point playoff games' quiz

LeBron James News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 27

Boston Celtics Player Grades, Stats vs. Philadelphia 76ers In Game 4 Blowout Win

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid returned for the Philadelphia 76ers but it didn’t help them very much as the Boston Celtics got a monster game from Payton Pritchard

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 27

76ers vs. Celtics – 2026 NBA Playoffs: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, and Injury Updates (Apr 28)

When Jayson Tatum was confident about his postseason return, those were ominous signs for the Boston Celtics. Quite expectedly, after game 4, the Celtics are leading 3-1.

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The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

The 'First round QB's since 2000' quiz

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 27

10 takeaways from Boston solving Embiid and the Sixers

With Joel Embiid back for the Sixers, the way Boston attacked was a little bit different, as the big man is the anchor of the defense. To start the game, they tried to stick to the hedge coverage they had used with Andre Drummond, but the lack of mobility (and conditioning?) from Joel turned this coverage into a problem for Philly.

Payton Pritchard News / HITC / April 27

Payton Pritchard becomes just third Celtic to reach stunning playoff feat

The Boston Celtics are heading back home with control of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, leading 3-1 after a dominant 128-96 win on Sunday night.

Jordan Walsh News / CelticsBlog / April 27

Jordan Walsh’s Game 4 impact can’t be overlooked

The Boston Celtics delivered a commanding 128–96 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, moving them just one win away from advancing to the second round.

Joel Embiid News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27

Celtics fans take over 76ers’ arena with savage 3-word chant in Game 4

Boston Celtics fans were loud and proud on Sunday as their squad dominated on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their first-round series.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla drops truth bomb on Joel Embiid after Game 4 blowout

It must have thrown a bit of a wrench in the Boston Celtics’ game plan for Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers when it was announced that Joel Embiid was returning to action after an absence caused by appendectomy.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26

Joel Embiid's return not enough for 76ers in Game 4 loss to Celtics

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.

Report: Billy Donovan wants one NBA head-coaching job

Jared McCain had the worst flop attempt of the NBA playoffs

NBA decides on punishments for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4 fight

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

Payton Pritchard News / Field Level Media / April 26

Payton Pritchard (32), Celtics shoot down Sixers, lead 3-1

Payton Pritchard scored a career-playoff-high 32 points off the bench and the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 series lead with a convincing 128-96 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 25

Everything Jaylen Brown Said After Boston Celtics Game 3 Win over Philadelphia 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points on 9-16 shooting and a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line to help power the Boston Celtics 108-100 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their opening-round series.

Boston Celtics News / Ball Exclusives / April 25

Watch: Celtics take 2-1 lead over Sixers with clutch shooting

The Boston Celtics secured a gritty 108-100 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, taking a 2-1 series advantage. Friday’s matchup saw both teams struggle to find much efficiency as defense prevailed.

Derrick White News / Hoops Rumors / April 23

Celtics’ Derrick White Wins 2025/26 Sportsmanship Award

Celtics guard Derrick White has own the Sportsmanship Award for the 2025/26 season, the league announced today (Twitter link). It marks the second straight year in which a Boston guard has won the award, with Jrue Holiday taking it home a year ago prior to being traded to Portland.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 22

Watch: Cheerleaders get caught in awkward situation with 76ers players

Boston Celtics cheerleaders just wanted to do their job before Tuesday’s Game 2 of the playoff series between the C’s and the Philadelphia 76ers. But a couple of Sixers players made it a little challenging for them.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / April 21

Sixers gave themselves reasons to believe in Game 2 win over Celtics

Everyone saw the score: Sixers 111, Celtics 97 in Game 2 in Boston on Tuesday. But that’s not the whole story. What the Sixers did in Game 2 wasn’t just about evening the series.