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February 2025

How do the Celtics look heading into the All-Star break?
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a 116-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs, their seventh win in the last eight games prior to the All-Star break.
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Sherrod Blakely
Celtics map out impressive road win against Cavs
With the win, Boston leads the head-to-head season series with Cleveland, 2-1.
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Sherrod Blakely
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Luka to the Lakers, and what that means to Boston's list of title challengers
The Lakers pulled off one of the biggest trade blockbusters ever in acquiring five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic from Dallas, in a multi-player trade…
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Sherrod Blakely
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January 2025

Celtics improved intensity at both ends of the floor make any hope of a Magic upset disappear
The Celtics bounce back from a disappointing loss at Toronto, with a complete performance in defeating Orlando.
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Sherrod Blakely
Is it time for the Celtics to tweak the blueprint for winning back-to-back NBA titles?
History was not on Boston's side when they won an NBA title last year taking so many 3s. They've doubled down on it - and then some - this year. Can the…
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Sherrod Blakely
Nuggets serve as a cautionary tale for Celtics team looking to win back-to-back titles
Denver looked to shake up its roster following the franchise's first NBA title, in 2023. Since then, they've been on a decline. Boston took a different…
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Sherrod Blakely
Celtics unable to weather second-half Thunder storm; OKC wins 15th straight
The Thunder, led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists, rally to win after facing a double-digit halftime…
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Sherrod Blakely
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Celtics once again close out the calendar year with a dominant victory
Boston has now won its last six end-of-the-calendar year games, the last two with an average margin of victory by 44 points.
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Sherrod Blakely

December 2024

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