Grading the Boston Celtics’ season after a shocking first-round exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Philadelphia 76ers are into the second round of the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7 at TD Garden, overcoming a 3-1 series deficit for the first time in franchise history.

The Celtics’ big midseason acquisition never saw the floor in the team’s Game 7 loss to the 76ers on Saturday night. Nikola Vucevic received his first DNP-CD of the series in the 109-100 loss even with Jayson Tatum (knee) sidelined for the contest.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla defended the team’s shot selection following a 109-100 Game 7 loss to the 76ers.

The Jayson Tatum-less Celtics did close the gap, and TD Garden did rock, but it turned out to be all smoke, all mirrors.

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are hours away from a do-or-die Game 7, and after initial reports that everyone on both teams was available, the Celtics have announced that they might be sho

Joe Mazzulla faces scrutiny after the Celtics Game 7 loss as sideline confusion and a failed challenge against the 76ers draw attention.

The Celtics were eliminated by the 76ers in Game 7 on Saturday night. Here is a look at what went wrong and what comes next for Boston.

Brad Stevens had to balance a lot of different things at the trade deadline this year. A surprisingly successful regular season run without Jayson Tatum available created unexpected optimism about the season.