Vucevic's Return Boosts Celtics' Playoff Push

0:00On April 2, Boston Celtics made ways at the trade deadline by snagging center Nicola Vusovic from the Chicago Bulls, wrapping up his six-year run. There, the 35-year-old was supposed to plug a front court hole left by Christap's porzinga's last off-season. But just 12 games in, he fractured his right ring finger, sidelineing him for weeks. Early on, it looked rough for the fit, but the Celtics kept pushing without him. They're holding down the second spot in the Eastern Conference, trailing the Detroit pistons by four and a half games. No drop-off in sight. Meanwhile, Jason Tatum bounced back quick from his Achilles injury, dropping 20.9 points and grabbing 9.1 rebounds per game. Since returning, that boost has kept Boston locked in for the playoffs. Now, Freshfoot has dropped to Vusovic, hitting drills at the Kasea Center before their Miami Heat match-up. Coach Joe Mazula says he's improving daily, and they'll bring him back only when he's fully ready. With postseason secured, Vusovic's return could supercharge their front court death right when it counts most.

1:03Celtics fans are hiked for that extra firepower down the stretch. That wraps Boston Celtics news today, brought to you with AI.