The New York Times – Sports:
The Boston Celtics were one win away from the N.B.A. finals. After Butler’s 47-point Game 6 performance, the Miami Heat are, too.
Category: Udoka, Ime
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Boston Celtics Provide the Drama. Miami Heat Deliver the Win.
The New York Times – Sports:
A strange playoff series keeps getting weirder with injury scares and furious comebacks. It’s difficult to tell who is best prepared to adapt.
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Marcus Smart Leads Boston Celtics Over Miami Heat in Game 2
The New York Times – Sports:
Smart, the Celtics’ point guard, made an impact on offense and defense as Boston beat Miami in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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NBA Preview: Miami Heat and Boston Celtics Fight to Win the East
The New York Times – Sports:
Miami and Boston will meet in the Eastern Conference finals, with each team rightfully confident in its ability to win. The series may be too close to call.
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Jayson Tatum Saves the Boston Celtics’ Season With 46 Points
The New York Times – Sports:
Was it the 46 points? The crushing 3-pointers? The clutch free throws? Tatum, the Boston forward, was feeling it against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.
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An N.B.A. Coach’s Journey from FedEx to the Top Job
The New York Times – Sports:
Boston Celtics Coach Ime Udoka struggled to catch on in the N.B.A. as a player. But once he did, he leveraged his experience to become a leader on the sideline.
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Nets Eliminated by Celtics in NBA Playoffs
The New York Times – Sports:
The early playoff exit was a stunning end to a season that began with championship dreams behind Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
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The Nets May Be in Trouble. But They Still Have Kevin Durant.
The New York Times – Sports:
The brilliant Durant who so often appears in critical moments? He’s been missing in the playoffs against the Celtics. “I just got to go out there and play,” he said.
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Boston Celtics Buzzer-Beater Takes Down Kyrie Irving and the Nets
The New York Times – Sports:
Irving, the Nets guard, had a brilliant Game 1 against Boston on Sunday, but the Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum and his buzzer-beater, ended up on top.