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Cedric Maxwell joined WBZ-TV's Sports Final on Sunday night to discuss Isaiah Thomas' MVP run, Marcus Smart's impact on both ends of the floor, and if Boston can be a serious title contender this season.
The Celtics are in the midst of their most successful stretch of the season and they can point to one seemingly unlikely area for their success: 3-point shooting.
Isaiah Thomas scored 38 points, Marcus Smart added a season-high 22 and the Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 117-108 on Saturday night.
It was a quiet week for the Celtics, but a loud one for small forward Jae Crowder after his Twitter tantrum about feeling disrespected by Boston fans, who cheered Gordon Hayward when Utah was in town Tuesday.
Avery Bradley had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-106 on Friday night.
Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler is reportedly available "for the right price."
Jae Crowder spoke about his frustration with fans on Thursday, saying he still felt disrespected when some cheered for Gordon Hayward on Tuesday. But the forward made it clear that he still wants to be a Boston Celtic, and he appreciates all the support fans have shown him over the years.
Like head coach Brad Stevens, Celtics president Danny Ainge wishes Jae Crowder wouldn't have taken to Twitter to voice his displeasure with Celtics fans cheering for Gordon Hayward before Tuesday night's game. But also like Stevens, Ainge doesn't think his small forward doesn't like wearing green anymore.
Celtics forward Jae Crowder was none-to-pleased with Boston fans on Tuesday night, which caught head coach Brad Stevens by surprise.
For those who knocked Isaiah Thomas' zero assists during his 52-point explosion last week, he had an answer on Tuesday night.
Celtics fans showed some love for free-agent-to-be Gordon Hayward on Tuesday night, which didn't sit well with Jae Crowder.
Isaiah Thomas had 29 points and a career-high 15 assists, and the Boston Celtics made 17 3-pointers for the second straight game in beating the Utah Jazz 115-104 on Tuesday night.
The Celtics were without Marcus Smart and Tyler Zeller during Monday's practice, as both were admitted to the hospital on Sunday night due to an illness.
Here are some bold predictions for how it will go for Boston's major sports teams in 2017.
Cedric Maxwell joined WBZ-TV's Dan Roche on Sunday's edition of Sports Final to discuss Isaiah Thomas' epic performance on Friday, and said Thomas does his damage when it matters most for the Celtics.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
The Red Sox led late but couldn't hold on, falling to the Athletics and losing the series finale at Fenway Park.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's trial is expected to hear testimony from a social worker who met with Clancy before she killed her children in 2023.
Police are searching for a 17-year-old boy after two members of his family were found dead in their Acton home Tuesday night.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling from a Red Line train. MBTA Police said he was "train surfing" at the time. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
A neighbor says backup diesel generators from the data center spew fumes into his home in Lowell.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
