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The Athletic spoke to more than a dozen NBA coaches and players throughout the season about this phenomenon.
Law Murray33
2024 NBA Draft order: Which teams pick when for all 58 selections
Jenna West50
NBA mock draft 2024: Alex Sarr to Hawks in first post-lottery projection
Sam Vecenie270
Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for 'trolling' comments, but says Heat won't trade star
Mike Vorkunov and William Guillory177
Why Jimmy Butler is the alpha the 76ers need to pair with Joel Embiid
David Aldridge225
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Phoenix, Miami and L.A. suddenly face unsettling questions about their futures. Which one is in the worst predicament?
John Hollinger269
The playoffs will get more difficult, but the Celtics’ challenge will still be the same: They need to beat the old scouting report.
Jay King65
Boston will play the winner of the series between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Athletic Staff33
The Celtics are looking to eliminate the Heat while the Clippers and Mavs battle in a crucial Game 5.
Dan Santaromita5
"When he’s being aggressive it just opens everything up,” Jayson Tatum said White's banner night evening.
Jay King41
Check out some of the action this month in these photos you might have missed.
Jeff Maillet13
Jaime Jaquez Jr., forced into the starting lineup, sat out the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss after hurting his right hip.
Manny Navarro14
The Celtics are closing in on a first-round victory, but they might have to win this series without Kristaps Porziņģis.
Jared Weiss104
Celtics star Kristaps Porziņģis tweaked his right calf during Monday's win over the Heat and left the arena in a walking boot.
The Athletic Staff58
Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday helped reshape how the Celtics guarded the Heat's best players.
Jared Weiss39
Three NBA Playoff games take place Monday with three teams (the Thunder, Celtics and Nuggets) heavily favored to win their series.
Dan Santaromita7
After a stunning Game 2 win in Boston, the Heat returned home and didn't have 'that type of dog mentality,' resulting in a 20-point defeat.
Manny Navarro18
"Can we start off every game essentially punching first and not reacting? That’s the test for us," Jayson Tatum said.
Jay King71
Porziņģis said it was a long two days waiting to bounce back from his worst game as a Celtics player. He and Pritchard delivered.
Jared Weiss56
Orlando's Franz Wagner scored a game-high 34 points on 13-of-17 shooting from the field.
The Athletic Staff30
Four playoff games are set for Saturday including Boston hitting the road after squandering home-court advantage.
Dan Santaromita17
The Miami Heat were on a heater from the 3-point line on Wednesday, but Boston can't allow them the same kind of freedom in Game 3.
Jay King28
How a key Celtics defensive adjustment let the Heat have record shooting night, plus how Miami took Kristaps Porziņģis out of the offense.
Jared Weiss54
After succumbing to Miami's 23 3-pointers in Game 2, the Celtics need to dispatch the undermanned Heat as neatly and quickly as possible.
Steve Buckley91
Miami's 23 made 3s are a team record for a playoff game.
The Athletic Staff111
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