The banged-up Boston Celtics limp into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat with Marcus Smart (ankle), Jayson Tatum (neck), and Robert Williams III (knee) hoping to play despite getting hit with the injury bug. The Celtics are down 2-1 against the Heat with this series […]
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Bam Adebayo and Heat Beat the Celtics in Game 3, Regain Series Lead 2-1 in ECF
The Miami Heat squandered a 26-point lead in Game 3, but held off a fourth-quarter rally form the Boston Celtics to win 109-103 thanks to a huge game from Bam Adebayo. The Heat regained the series lead 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics opened Game 4 as a […]
Heat/Celtics Game 3 Scoring Prop Bets: Tatum, Brown, Butler, Herro
Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics has plenty of individual player scoring prop bets including over/under on made 3-pointers. We targeted 3-pointers totals for Grant Williams and Tyler Herro, and scoring prop bets for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Jimmy Butler. The […]
What’s the Deal with Ridiculous Blowouts in the NBA Playoffs?
The last five games in the NBA playoffs were unwatchable blowouts decided by 25 or more points, including a disappointing Game 7 performance in the Western Conference Semifinals by the Phoenix Suns when the Dallas Mavs dusted them by 33 points in an unwatchable train wreck where the Suns were […]
Sharpshooting Boston Celtics Crush Miami Heat in Game 2, Tie Series 1-1
The hot-shooting Boston Celtics knocked down 50% of their 3-point shots en route to a dominating 25-point victory against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics evened the series at 1-1. The Eastern Conference finals shift to Boston for the next two games, with […]
Jimmy Butler Drops 41 Points, Leads Miami Heat to 1-0 Lead in ECF
The Miami Heat took advantage of a short-handed Boston Celtics squad that was missing two starters and that let Jimmy Butler score 41 points in a dominating second-half performance to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat defeated the Celtics 118-107 and now hold a 1-0 series […]
Al Horford (COVID), Marcus Smart (Foot Sprain) Out for Celtics in Game 1
The Boston Celtics will be shorthanded when the Eastern Conference finals tip off tonight in Miami. Starting center Al Horford tested positive for COVID and entered health and safety protocols, and the Celtics upgraded point guard Marcus Smart from questionable to out for Game 1 versus the Miami Heat. Oddsmakers […]
Eastern Conference Finals Betting Preview: #2 Boston Celtics vs #1 Miami Heat
Get ready for Jimmy Butler vs Jayson Tatum. The two best teams in the East during the regular season will battle in the Eastern Conference finals when the #1 Miami Heat square off against the #2 Boston Celtics. The winner will advance to the 2022 NBA Finals. Even though the […]
Boston Celtics Injury Report: Marcus Smart (Foot Sprain) Questionable for Game 1 vs Heat
The Boston Celtics might not have starting point guard Marcus Smart in uniform due to a foot injury when Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals tips off against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. The Celtics listed Smart as questionable and will see how he looks after the shootaround […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out Game 1 vs Celtics
The Eastern Conference finals begin tonight, but the Miami Heat won’t have starting point guard Kyle Lowry in the lineup against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 due to a hamstring injury. Backup Gabe Vincent will get the start for the Heat. Lowry initially suffered the hamstring injury in Game […]
NBA Championship Odds: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Betting Faves Among Final 4
Four teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 NBA championship, and the Golden State Warriors have emerged as the betting favorite at +135 odds, followed by the Boston Celtics (+190), Miami Heat (+475), and Dallas Mavericks (+550). The #2 Warriors edged out the Memphis Grizzlies to lock up a […]
Boston Celtics Dethrone Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7, Advance to East Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks saw their quest to win back-to-back NBA championships come to a disappointing end when they lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics unleashed a barrage of 3-pointers — and set an NBA record with 22 treys in a Game 7 […]
East Semis Game 7 Betting Preview: #3 Milwaukee Bucks at #2 Boston Celtics
The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks must go on the road and win Game 7 in Boston against the Celtics if they except to hold on to their championship reign for one more round. The Celtics already won one elimination game in the Eastern Conference Semifinals when they defeated the Bucks […]
Celtics Force Game 7, Bucks Blow Chance to Clinch Series in Game 6 Loss
The Boston Celtics went on the road and overcame a hostile crowd to stave off elimination with a huge 108-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Thanks to 46 points from Jayson Tatum – the third-highest total in Celtics’ playoff history for an […]
NBA High Guys: Jayson Tatum Drops 46 Points in Game 6 Win, Greek Freak with 44 in Loss
In one of the most outstanding performances in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics erupted for 46 points in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to stave off elimination and force a Game 7, but Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo also had a sensational game with […]
Betting Preview: Boston Celtics Face Elimination in Game 6 vs Milwaukee Bucks
The #3 Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from clinching a berth in the Eastern Conference finals when they host Game 6 against the #2 Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the Celtics find themselves in a do-or-die elimination game on the road after a heartbreaking loss in the final minute of Game […]
Bucks Stun Celtics with Jrue Holiday’s Blocked Shot, Lead Series 3-2
In a critical Game 5, the Milwaukee Bucks wiped out a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter and stole a road win 110-107 against the Boston Celtics to break a 2-2 series tie and surge ahead with a 3-2 lead. Defensive specialist Jrue Holiday blocked a shot by Marcus Smart […]
Warriors, Suns, Celtics, Heat are Series Favorites Heading into Game 5
Every series in the conference semifinals has completed four games, and the Golden State Warriors are huge betting favorites at -3000 odds to advance with a 3-1 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. The other three playoff series are deadlocked at 2-2 with the Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics/Milwaukee Bucks, and […]
Al Horford Inspires Comeback, Celtics Beat Bucks to Even Series at 2-2
Led by veteran big man Al Horford, the Boston Celtics erased a double-digit deficit and outscored the Milwaukee Bucks 43-28 in the fourth quarter to complete a come-from-behind victory and win Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics evened the series at 2-2. The Celtics tied a franchise […]
NBA High Guys: Greek Freak Smokes Celtics for 42 Points in Game 3 (VIDEO)
The Milwaukee Bucks narrowly won Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to take a 2-1 series lead against the Boston Celtics thanks to 42 points from Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo. The Bucks edged out the Celtics 103-101 in Game 3, and Greek Freak missed a triple-double when he finished […]