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Celtics have an uncertain future with Jayson Tatum's injury, huge payroll to confront • May 17, 2025, 11:47 AM ET (AP)
Finally back in Eastern Conference finals, Knicks face Pacers team that eliminated them last year • May 17, 2025, 6:00 AM ET (AP)
Knicks beat Celtics 119-81 in Game 6 and advance to face Pacers in Eastern Conference finals • May 17, 2025, 1:37 AM ET (AP)
Jayson Tatum out of hospital, meets with Celtics teammates ahead of must-win Game 6 vs. Knicks • May 16, 2025, 2:19 PM ET (AP)
White scores 34 to help Celtics stave off elimination with 127-102 Game 5 win over Knicks • May 14, 2025, 10:49 PM ET (AP)

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Date 1946 - present
Headquarters Boston
Areas Of Involvement basketball
Related People Bill Russell • Jayson Tatum • Kyrie Irving • Dennis Johnson • Doc Rivers • Rick Pitino • Jaylen Brown • Don Nelson • Shaquille O’Neal • Bill Walton • Kevin Garnett • Larry Bird • Bill Sharman • John Havlicek • Red Auerbach

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