After going the distance in their opening round series, the Boston Celtics needed just five games in the second round to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The series was close, going a full seven games, but the Boston Celtics made it seem like they were playing a G-League team, Saturday night, in their 112-96, series clinching win over the Milwaukee Bucks at the TD Garden.
After dropping back-to-back games in their best-of-seven, first round series with the Milwaukee Bucks, and seeing the series get knotted up at two games apiece, the Boston Celtics received some good news Tuesday.
The Boston Celtics have been dealt the blow that some had suspected would ultimately come, following the announcement of Kyrie Irving's knee surgery at the end of March.
After weeks of speculation, regarding Kyrie Irving's injured knee that has kept him sidelined recently, the Boston Celtics have confirmed that their superstar will undergo surgery immediately.
Though they won, 117-109 over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and clinched a fourth consecutive playoff birth Thursday night, the Boston Celtics got quite the scare.
A 117-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves not only gave the Boston Celtics their 46th win of the season, but also clinched them a spot in the postseason.
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart received a not-so-nice gift from the NBA on his 24th birthday, as the league fined him $15,000 for his public criticism of the league's officiating on Saturday night.