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Jayson Tatum has played big minutes for the Boston Celtics in their opening-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum is averaging a team-high 37.8 minutes per game this series, including 42 minutes in the 108-100 win on Friday and 41 minutes in Tuesday’s 113-97 loss.
Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown said the team's defense needs to focus on making things tougher for Sixers' Joel Embiid
Experts release new Boston vs. Philadelphia prediction for Game 6 now that Joel Embiid has proven he is healthy enough to make an impact.
For most of Game 5 on Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics appeared to be in control. They had a solid lead for much of the game and went ahead by double digits in the third quarter, seemingly poised to put the Philadelphia 76ers away.
After losing a 13-point second-half lead with a chance to close out the 76ers, Boston needs to "respond and get better and move forward."
Two teams have clinched a spot in the conference semifinals, and it just so happens to be the two teams that finished the regular season with the two-best recor
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was asked about guard Payton Pritchard's comment about their performance in Game 5.
The Boston Celtics look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Philadelphia 76ers in game six. The teams meet for the 10th time this season.