During Wednesday’s NBA playoff action, the Boston Celtics won 113-98 over the Cleveland Cavaliers, clinching a third consecutive Eastern Conference Finals appearance.
Securing the first seed in the East and reaping the easier path that comes with it should not be grounds to doubt a roster.
The Boston Celtics are returning to their fourth Eastern Conference Final in five years and this year’s team is way different from the previous ones. They have been the most dominant team in the league all season, but some have questioned their toughness as well as their ability to perform against stronger opponents.
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is preparing for his fifth Eastern Conference Finals in seven seasons. While that’s an extraordinary feat for a 26-year-old, Tatum has garnered the reputation of an average playoff performer. With his team positioned to reach the NBA Finals, Tatum has another opportunity to prove his doubters wrong.
Ciara and Russell Wilson's son, Future, met Jayson Tatum and received the Celtics star's signed shoes for his 10th birthday.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, clinching the series 4-1 to advance to their third consecutive Eastern Conference Finals.
The Boston Celtics topped the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on Wednesday night to end their NBA Playoffs series and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth time in eight years.
Tatum averaged 26.8 points on 44.1% shooting and Brown averaged 23.4 on 49.2% shooting – but it was their willingness to defer to others and take a backseat when needed that helped secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.
As the Brotherhood rolls on In Wednesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Boston clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 113-98 win over Cleveland and Dallas took a 3-2 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 104-92 win of their own.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had glowing words for everybody in the organization after his team once more returned to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Jayson Tatum has been one of the best players in the NBA for the last few seasons but the strength of his Celtics' roster often makes people overlook his contributions.
In just his first playing season in the NBA, Chet Holmgren has already become a key asset for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Much was expected of him by OKC and its fans after the franchise selected him second overall in the 2022 NBA Draft — just behind Paolo Banchero who went to the Orlando Magic.
Joe Mazzulla has asked Jayson Tatum to play defense like a center, and he’s been up to the task. Luckily for the Celtics, Jayson Tatum’s career progression has come with an ever-increasing skill set and an ever-increasing set of shoulders.
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 109-102 in Game 4 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday night, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.
Seven years into his NBA career and Jayson Tatum has risen to be one of the best players in the league these days. But before that happened, the Boston Celtics star’s mother did her part in helping him becoming a professional baller.
Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon discuss on ESPN's NBA Counntdown whether people have put too mcuh pressure on Jayson Tatum to lead the Celtics to a championship this year.
Without a doubt, Jayson Tatum is the Boston Celtics’ most important player for the past few years. But according to NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, the All-Star forward’s recent performance in the playoffs has been more powerful than before.
Even though he has been the Boston Celtics’ best player for years, Jayson Tatum has always endured all kinds of criticism from the media. Just recently, though, the All-Star forward has already spoken about the disrespect he’s been getting lately.
The guard's comments came as he spoke to the media during his postgame news conference following the Celtics' 106-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
Through seven playoff games this year, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had failed to score 30 points or more in all of them. But when the C’s needed him to step up in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, he delivered with 33 points en route to a 106-93 win on Saturday night.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Sunday rose to rarefied air during his team’s Game 3 Eastern Conference semifinals win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Boston Celtics’ dominance in the regular season made them a favorite to win the NBA championship. However, their journey hit a speed bump in Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Boston Celtics looked completely flat in their home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, but Jayson Tatum does not seem all that concerned about the disappointing performance.
The Boston Celtics have led by ten points or more in their last four postseason games. However, they had to try to overcome a huge lead in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but in vain as the Cavaliers won 118-94 this Thursday.
Jayson Tatum has made a bold claim that the league-leading Boston Celtics aren't a superteam because the media doesn't reward them like one, suggesting their lack of postseason award success.
Tatum hasn't scored at an elite level during his first six games of the playoffs.
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