Category: Boston Celtics

2022 NBA Finals Game 1 StatCap: Boston takes 1-0 lead

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Al Horford In his first NBA Finals game of his storied career, ”Big” Al lived up to that moniker, scoring 26 points, and connecting on 6 of 8 from downtown. Horford also hit several crucial shots in the in the game-defining 20-2 in the fourth quarter. He also added 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal and was a +9 on the evening. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL…

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May 29, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Celtics punch ticket to Finals

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Jaylen Brown Though Jayson Tatum will get more attention, Jaylen Brown turned in another big performance, scoring 24 points on an efficient 8/15 FG. Brown also added 6 rebounds and 6 assists and was a +8 ( which was slightly better than Tatum’s +7) in helping the Celtics hold off the Miami Heat 100-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to secure the C’s first trip to the NBA Championship round since 2011. Other Top Performers ▲ Player Tm   Opp  …

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2022 NBA Finals Schedule

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After 2460 regular season games and and 81 playoff games, the contestants for the Larry O’Brien trophy have been decided. The Golden State Warriors, looking for their fourth championship out of this run, will represent the Western Conference. The Boston Celtics, fresh off their seven-game win over the Miami Heat, are coming out of the East, are looking to add their 18th title, which would break their tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most NBA titles in league history. Here is the schedule for this year’s championship series:…

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May 27, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Jimmy G Buckets’ 47 pushes ECF to Game 7

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Who Got it Done Player Spotlight – Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler was the problem the Celtics could not solve in Game 6, scoring 47 points on 16/29 FG.including a surprising 4/8 from the land of three in leading the Heat to a 111-103 win over Boston to force the Eastern Conference Finals to a decisive Game 7. In addition to dropping nearly half a century on the C’s, Butler also had a near triple-double, adding 9 rebounds 8 assists. Butler also swiped 4 steals , added a shot black and…

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May 25, 2022 NBA StatCap : Boston pushes Miami to the brink

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Who Got it Done Player Spotlight – Jaylen Brown scored 25 points on 10/19 from the floor, including 5/9 from downtown and was a +20 i helping the Celtics blow open a close game in the second half ( that Boston ultimately hung on to win) 93-80. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Al Horford BOS @ MIA W 39:20 5 8 .625 1 3 .333 5 7…

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May 23, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap : Beatdown in Beantown

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Jayson Tatum In his nearly 34 minutes of action, `Jayson Tatum was +37. Tatum also scored 31 points on 8/16 FGA, made 14 of his 16 free throw attempts, grabbed 8 rebounds, handed out 5 assist and had 2 shot blocks in the Celtics 102-82 face-punching of the Heat to tie the Eastern Conference Finals at 2 games apiece. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS…

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May 21, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Bam Adebayo With Jimmy Butler leaving early with an apparent injury, Bam Adebayo stepped up , scoring 31 points ,grabbing 8 rebounds and handing out 10 assist in leading the Heat to hang on for a 109-103 win over the Celtics to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Other Top Performers Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Bam Adebayo MIA…

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May 20, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Beatdown on South Beach

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight-Jayson Tatum After being ground to a halt in the second half of game one, Jayson Tatum came out in game two and looked more like the player we have seen throughout the playoff, scoring 27 points on a very 8/13 from the floor. Tatum went 4/6 from downtown and added 5 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal in the Celtics 127-102 decimation of the Miami Heat to square the Eastern Conference Finals at one game apiece. Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp  …

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2022 NBA Conference Finals Schedule

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Thu May 26, 2022 G5 – Dallas @ Golden State tbd  TNT Fri May 27, 2022 G6 – Miami @ Boston tbd  ESPN Sat May 28, 2022 G6 – Golden State @ Dallas tbd  TNT Sun May 29, 2022 G7 – Boston @ Miami tbd  ESPN Mon May 30, 2022 G7 – Dallas @ Golden State tbd  TNT

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May 17, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Heat go up 1-0 in ECF

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler was huge in the Heat’s 118-107 win over the Boston Celtics, connecting on 12 of his 19 field goal attempts ( no three-pointers made, he was 0/2) in scoring 40 points. Butler stuffed the stat sheets, in addition to the 40-piece, he also added 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals , 3 blocks and was a +25 on the evening. Game 2 is Thursday at 8:30 pm EST. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA…

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