DUNKING

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Portland’s terrific twosome shouldered the road team to a hard-earned victory. The Boston Celtics entered Sunday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers in hopes of extending their win streak to three. Unfortunately, they instead saw their streak end at two games and in a dramatic fashion. Damian Lillard and CJ […]

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Aaron Nesmith and Evan Fournier have looked great, and Celtics fans should be excited. What a feeling, not trailing at the half. After Friday’s 32-point comeback, a 71-71 first half tie over the Portland Trail Blazers should assuage panic, for now. It’s shaping up to be a high-scoring […]

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports I’m just along for the ride at this point. Most seasons have a certain feel and theme that define them. Some years there are no expectations and the team overachieves (like 2014-15). Some years the expectations are sky high and the wheels completely fall off (2018-19). Generally speaking the team […]

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The Celtics host the Trail Blazers for the 2nd and final game between them this season. The Celtics host the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2nd and final regular season game this season. The Celtics won the first game 116-115 in Portland on April 13. Jayson Tatum hit a 3 […]

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images A. Sherrod Blakely called it a top-five performance he’s ever seen. It played a vital part in a Celtics win and the seeding race as the season winds down. Jayson Tatum scored 60 points on Friday. Jayson Tatum scored 60 points on Friday to lead a 32-point comeback, […]

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Jayson Tatum equaled a franchise record with 60 points, as Boston erased a 32-point deficit to win in OT 1. Full disclosure, I have watched the Celtics epic comeback against the Spurs twice now, and I’m still struggling to put into words what happened. I’ve been watching the […]