Celtics
- plural of Celtic.
Example Sentences
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The Celtics were all-out on another championship chase, having built a 3-1 series lead, when they lost three straight games to see their playoff run slam into a brick wall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
When the Celtics gritted their teeth and put Brown on the table, catastrophe struck: their offer wasn’t enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Smart, who won the NBA’s defensive player of the year award with the Celtics in 2022 but struggled afterward, revitalized his career with the Lakers by turning into the team’s best defensive player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Veteran superstars like Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already own extensions that top $70 million per season.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
In the second quarter, the Celtics went up by ten.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
