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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both shined in a game that Brown admitted "felt like a Game 7" for the Celtics on Friday night.
The Boston Celtics take on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their NBA first-round playoff series. The teams split the first two games in Boston. Games 3 and 4 will be in Philadelphia. The Celtics are favored by 7.5 points in Game 3. Moneyline: Philadelphia 76ers +240 (28.2%) / Boston Celtics -300 (71.8%)
Ron Harper Jr. is another one of Boston's success stories. The 26-year-old forward spent most of the season playing for the Maine Celtics in the G League. However, he did earn himself some opportunities in the NBA throughout the campaign.
Here’s a list of the most valuable players of the Boston Celtics postseason so far: Baylor Scheierman Luka Garza Ron Harper Jr. Why those guys?
Nothing was different in the Boston Celtics locker room. Nothing except the room itself. Back in Boston, after an ugly Game 2 defeat, the Celtics sat at their lockers stonefaced. Obviously, not pleased with the night’s result,
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White didn't have his best game on Friday night, but he still came up huge in the win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Celtics' Derrick White reacts to 'pretty cool' award recognition
Derrick White received a special honor when peers voted him the NBA's Sportsmanship Award winner. NBA players backed White over five finalists, including former Boston Celtics teammate Al Horford, to earn the Joe Dumars Trophy.