Stevens: Defense Has To Continue To Be Celtics' Calling Card
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is pleased with his team's recent offensive surge, but wants to continue to see defense be their calling card.
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Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is pleased with his team's recent offensive surge, but wants to continue to see defense be their calling card.
Guard Isaiah Thomas continued to torment the Washington Wizards with 23 points and nine assists as the Boston Celtics finished off a four-game season sweep with a 116-91 win Monday night.
Jae Crowder and Isaiah Thomas scored 20 points each and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.
The Boston Celtics, who have all kinds of trouble winning close games, blew most of a 16-point third-quarter lead but held on for a 110-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
The Celtics' first visit to Philadelphia will have to wait an extra day.
Isaiah Thomas won't know until next week whether he's been selected to the All-Star as a reserve by Eastern Conference coaches, but his odds of being chosen got a whole lot better Thursday night.
Celtics president Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich on Thursday to discuss the team's recent struggles on the defensive end of the floor.
Guard DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics 115-109 Wednesday to extend their winning streak to a season-best six games.
Amir Johnson had some very nice things to say about the Celtics locker room on Wednesday, which was music to Brad Stevens' ears.
Mike Gorman said there is no argument you can make against Celtics' guard Isaiah Thomas making the All-Star team.
Power forward Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 31 points for the Dallas Mavericks, who squandered a big lead and needed overtime to beat the Boston Celtics 118-113 Monday night at American Airlines Center.
Brian Robb says Jae Crowder makes amends following an untimely technical foul in the Celtics' narrow win over the Washington Wizards Saturday night.
Boston's Isaiah Thomas sparked the offense and helped guide the Celtics to a narrow victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
It's been a whirlwind 11 months for Isaiah Thomas since his arrival in Boston at the 2015 trade deadline.
Brad Stevens has had the Celtics go small at times in recent games, and Amir Johnson is beginning to contribute with a recent offensive surge.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
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.
Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children resumed Thursday with testimony from State Police investigators.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
An Acton teenager charged with killing his mother and brother in a case linked to ChatGPT is being held without bail.
A New Bedford, Massachusetts, police officer is accused of using the department's Flock camera system to track the whereabouts of her ex-girlfriend.
Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is heading to the Little League World Series after winning the New England Region championship game.
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.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
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.
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.
