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The Celtics sharpshooter had himself a very good season with Boston.

Boston Celtics advanced to an NBA Play-Off Eastern Conference semi-final with Philadelphia 76ers after a 4-2 win over Atlanta that was clinched with a win in Georgia on Thursday night

"I thought our guys did a great job at the end of just locking in," said Mazzulla.

Still raw as one might expect at his age and level of experience, the Chicago native has size and defensive intensity that hint at a solid rotation player with upside.

On this day, renowned Boston Celtics head coach and GM Red Auerbach retired as coach of the team after winning the franchise's 9th championship.

Williams put up 8.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game with Boston in 2022-23.

The pop icon had to reschedule her concert after Atlanta forced an extra game in the first-round series.

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After losing in six games to the Golden State Warriors in 2022, one would think that the Celtics would have approached this series with a greater sense of urgency.

“One of my first messages (to #Rockets players) will be that youth is not an excuse,” Ime Udoka says. “I’m just trying to expedite the process of becoming professionals.”

Per one NBA analyst, the answer is yes.