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With Victor Wembanyama absent because of a concussion, the San Antonio Spurs' young players stepped up for a 120-108 victory over the Trail Blazers

22 MINS AGO • Associated Press

76ers giving Celtics hell for key reason no one's talking about The Sixers are giving the Celtics all they can handle, but if you know Nick Nurse, the initial results aren't that surprising.

44 MINS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Jrue Holiday keeps making Celtics fans wonder 'what could have been?' Most Celtics fans understood the logic behind the Jrue Holiday trade, but boy, would it be nice to have him in green right now.

2 HOURS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

NBA Playoff MVP Rankings: Why Jaylen Brown holds the belt right now The NBA Playoffs are chock full of star power, but Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown and these early standouts deserve the most praise.

2 HOURS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

Celtics won't win title without major shift from what we've seen in 3 playoff games The Celtics may be able to survive the 76ers this way, but they'll need a major shift to compete with the elite teams they'll face down the...

3 HOURS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Celtics can't rely on simply winning the math battle to roll through the playoffs The Celtics have made a living off of winning the 3-point battle on a nightly basis, but they can't turn into a one-trick pony if they want...

4 HOURS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Basic and familiar conundrum is keeping Celtics fans up at night Even after a gritty, playoff win, Celtics fans are left wondering about a question that has been frustrating fans for years.

5 HOURS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Spreads, Lines for First-Round Series

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5 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Spreads, Lines for First-Round Series

It's crystal clear Celtics didn't fix their biggest issue 3 playoff games in Many believed the frontcourt is good enough to not be a problem in the playoffs. It hasn't... yet.

7 HOURS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Starting 5: LeBron leads stunner in Houston, Celtics & Spurs go up 2-1 Check the headlines! LBJ & Marcus Smart star in wild comeback, Jays take over, Castle & Harper back Wemby, NAW wins MIP, Top-2 Seeds hit the...

8 HOURS AGO • NBA.COM

Knicks' disastrous Hawks meltdowns suddenly look even worse The unexpected rock fight taking place between the Celtics and Sixers is making the Knicks' meltdown against the Hawks look even worse.

8 HOURS AGO • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Celtics' experience and do-or-die mentality carry them to Game 3 victory The Celtics' championship DNA made the difference as they regained control of their first-round rivalry clash against the 76ers.

9 HOURS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Payton Pritchard delivered exactly what Celtics were missing in clutch Game 3 win The Celtics were missing a key element in their ugly Game 2 loss, but Payton Pritchard provided exactly what was needed on Friday night in P...

10 HOURS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Everything Jayson Tatum said After Boston Celtics Clutch Game 3 Win Over the 76ers PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Tatum scored 11 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including the dagger three-pointer to seal a Game 3 win over t...

11 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

76ers provided fresh free agency concern amid tight Celtics playoff clash After impressive performances during the Philadelphia 76ers' playoff matchup with the Boston Celtics, Daryl Morey must ensure this player st...

11 HOURS AGO • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown remind Celtics fans why they're champions in Game 3 The Jays didn't have their best stuff for most of Game 3, but Tatum and Brown came alive when it mattered most and reminded fans why they're...

12 HOURS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Brown and the Celtics visit Philadelphia with 2-1 series lead

The Boston Celtics visit the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series

15 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Payton Pritchard - Improved effort in Game 3 win Pritchard ended with 15 points (5-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes during Friday's 108-100 victory over Philadelphia in Game 3 of the first round of...

Impact Pritchard delivered an improved effort, landing a number of crucial three-pointers down the stretch. While this was an encouraging performance, Pritchard has been far from his best during the series, averaging just 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 three-pointers across three games.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jayson Tatum buries the 76ers late as Celtics take Game 3: 8 takeaways Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both shined in a game that Brown admitted "felt like a Game 7" for the Celtics on Friday night.

18 HOURS AGO • BOSTON.COM

Jayson Tatum - Clutch performance Friday Tatum notched 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 42 minutes during Friday's 108-100 win over the 76ers in Game 3 of the first rou...

Impact Tatum came through in the clutch, nailing a three-pointer in the dying seconds to secure an important win in Game 3 against the 76ers. He has now scored at least 25 points in two of the past three games, continuing to ramp up his production after missing the majority of the season with an Achilles injury. Now leading the series 2-1, Boston will look to hammer home the advantage when the two teams meet again in Game 4 on Sunday.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

EXTENDED: #2 CELTICS at #7 76ERS | FULL GAME 3 HIGHLIGHTS | April 24, 2026

18 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

76ers' Game 3 loss reinforced a roster problem that will be difficult to defeat It will get harder to throw off the Celtics as the series progresses.

18 HOURS AGO • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. He sure looked the part for Boston in a Game 3 win

Jayson Tatum shined in the Celtics' 108-100 win over the 76ers in Game 3 of their first-round series

18 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

An obvious championship X-factor is emerging for Celtics 3 playoff games in It's become clear that this will determine how far Boston goes in the playoffs.

19 HOURS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers | Game 3 Postgame Media Availability

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Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. He sure looked the part for Boston in a Game 3 win

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Sunday's NBA matchups: Spurs-Trail Blazers, Celtics-76ers, Lakers-Rockets, Cavaliers-Raptors

2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Spreads, Lines for First-Round Series

Brown and the Celtics visit Philadelphia with 2-1 series lead

Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. He sure looked the part for Boston in a Game 3 win