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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Celtics should feel fortunate they walked off Garden floor with that win

Maybe in previous years, this was one of those nights where the Celtics wouldn't have won. On Friday, it was their 15th victory in 19 games to begin the season.
CELTICS 125, 76ERS 119

Without an ejected Jayson Tatum, Celtics finish up a not-so-easy win over undermanned 76ers

Tatum was tossed in the final seconds of the third quarter after picking up his second technical. The Celtics then overtook the 76ers in the fourth.
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The Celtics will take on the Pacers in Monday's quarterfinal, before things get a little more complicated.
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gary washburn | on basketball

When it came time, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla pulled out all the stops to advance in In-Season Tournament

Mazzulla, who downplayed the tournament for weeks, spent the final period feverishly coaching his team to win by enough points to reach the quarterfinals.
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Jaylen Brown had 30 points and eight rebounds to lead the Celtics, and Jayson Tatum added 21 points.
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The Celtics can capitalize on a Bulls squad that has lost four straight games.
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Is the In-Season Tournament a priority for Celtics? Tuesday’s game vs. Bulls will be telling.

The Celtics very well could need a blowout win to advance, but that also could raise the issue of sportsmanship.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Thanks to Neemias Queta and Dalano Banton, the bench has justified getting more minutes for the evolving Celtics

Queta tallied 7 points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes, while Banton scored 8 points in 19 minutes.

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Celtics should feel fortunate they walked off Garden floor with that win

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