Category: Boston Celtics

Game 4 shows the 2022 NBA Finals are far from over

Brandon King

The NBA Finals are now a best-of-three series after the Golden State Warriors got what amounted to a must win 107-97 win in Game 4. Powered by Stephen Curry’s 43 points the Golden State got the split, reclaimed the home court and tied theories at 2 games apiece. The Warriors needed everyone of those 43 points because though Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins chipped in 18 and 17 points respectively, they did so at a less than optimal rate, shooting a combined 14-34 from the floor, including 6-16 from downtown;…

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June 8, 2022 Game 2 NBA Finals StatCap: Boston goes up 2-1

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Robert Williams III Though his numbers do not leap of the stat sheet, 8 points and 10 rebounds, Robert Williams III’s impacrt on Game 3 was undeniable.. He was a force in the paint, as he did block 4 shots but he altered and deterred numerous others and exposed the soft underbelly of the Warriors, via their lack of size., contributing to his +21 on the evening. Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA…

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June 5, 2022 NBA Finals StatCap: Warriors tie the series in emphatic fashion

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Kevon Looney While Stephen Curry, and to a slightly lesser extent Jordan Poole, will get the lion’s share of the accolades for the Warriors Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics, the contributions of one Kevon Grant Looney must not be overlooked. Looney went 6/6 from the floor for 12 points, but also contributed 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and was a +17 on the evening. Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P%…

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

Brandon King

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

Brandon King

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

Brandon King

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

Brandon King

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

Brandon King

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

Brandon King

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

Brandon King

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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