The New York Times – Sports:
Boston was the best defensive team last season en route to the N.B.A. finals. Not so much this year. A scorching offense has helped them to the best record this year.
The New York Times – Sports:
Boston was the best defensive team last season en route to the N.B.A. finals. Not so much this year. A scorching offense has helped them to the best record this year.
The New York Times – Sports:
A tough loss to Golden State ended Boston’s championship hopes last season. The lessons from that series are already showing.
The New York Times – Sports:
Tatum, the 24-year-old Boston Celtics forward, learned the hard way during the N.B.A. finals just how much it takes to be a championship-level leader.
The New York Times – Sports:
Stephen Curry is one win away from his fourth N.B.A. championship. Boston is trying to come back from its second 3-2 deficit this postseason.
The New York Times – Sports:
The Celtics have drawn confidence from previous season-saving wins. But watching a championship trophy drift away is another challenge altogether.
The New York Times – Sports:
Andrew Wiggins powered Golden State’s victory on an off night for Stephen Curry, who went 0 for 9 from 3-point range.
The New York Times – Sports:
Andrew Wiggins powered Golden State’s victory on an off night for Stephen Curry, who went 0 for 9 from 3-point range.
The New York Times – Sports:
Other teams’ superstars kept getting traded, and the Celtics wanted in on the action. Boston (mostly) missed out, and is probably better off for it.