Celtics on CLNS

The Boston Celtics looked great on Monday night, and they did so with Jaylen Brown sitting out nursing a Grade 1 hamstring strain.

The scorching hot Celtics defended the three-point line just as well as they shot from it.

Joel Embiid was not impressed with the TD Garden crowd. The Process put on quite a show in Boston, but his 31 points were not nearly enough. Look for the crowd Thursday to give Joel a warm welcome!

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Jonathan Levy returns alongside Sam Sheehan, Matt Ignal, and host Evan Valenti to discuss what was working in game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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As Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and Phildalphia 76ers awaits tip-off, there is one question on Celtics fans minds – Will Jaylen Brown play or not.

The ultra-talented second-year swingman out of Cal strained his right hamstring during Saturday nights Game 7 triumph over Milwaukee. 

Brad Stevens detailed whether Brown would be available to play, and who would be inserted into the Celtics lineup should he miss tonight’s game during his pregame press conference.

The Athletic's Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) joins Lucky's Pipe, Jon Ignal, and Matt Ignal to discuss the keys to the Eastern Conference semi-final series.

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Jaylen Brown played just 16 minutes, but the Boston Celtics managed to get by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7. Now, the Celtics will have to contend with the Philadelphia 76ers, likely without their second-year stud.

Brad Stevens announced Brown was doubtful for Monday's Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal with a hamstring injury.

The other East semifinal will again involve LeBron James, as the Cleveland Cavaliers lived through their own seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland will take on Toronto for Game 1 on Tuesday.

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The Boston Celtics face a win-or-go-home Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. 

Veteran guard Marcus Smart told CLNS Media at morning shootaround that Boston's young guys need to trust their teammates, and that it will take a full team effort to beat Milwaukee.

Elsewhere in the NBA, Victor Oladipo's triple-double helped the Indiana Pacers force LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to a Game 7, Sunday. The Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz advanced out of Round 1 in six games. Tonight, The New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors tip-off Round 2.

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The Celtics could not get it done in Milwaukee last night as they fell to the Bucks 97-86. Now, they’ll be looking to close out this series in a do or die game seven at the TD Garden on Saturday night.

Jaylen Brown spoke with the media about his guys being up for the task in game seven.

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Controlling momentum, Boston rides high into Wisconsin looking to knock off the Giannis led-Bucks tomorrow night at the Bradley Center. The NBA Releases the highly contentious two minute report as the Garden readies itself for a potential Game 1 or 7.

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Sam Sheehan, the Ignal brothers, and Evan Valenti discuss the Celtics huge win over the Bucks in Game 5.

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Marcus Smart was at a Doctor in New York this morning and he just finished playing game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks in Boston. Smart is a key cog to the Celtics because he can do so much. He is a facilitator, attacks the rim, and can defend 90% of the NBA. The Celtics as a team did a great job of defending against Milwaukee and the Greek Freak. The Celtics look to close it out Thursday night in Milwaukee with the time being to be determined based off of who wins the other games before that game.