Storylines to follow in Celtics-Hawks playoff series
What we'll be watching for when the Celtics and the Hawks tip off their first-round playoff series on Saturday.
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What we'll be watching for when the Celtics and the Hawks tip off their first-round playoff series on Saturday.
The Hawks' upset win in the play-in game isn't changing anybody's outlook for Atlanta's chances against Boston in a seven-game series. At least, that's what the numbers in the sportsbooks reflect.
In a bit of a surprise, Boston will be squaring off with the Atlanta Hawks to open the postseason.
The Celtics will find out Tuesday night if they'll be squaring off against the Miami Heat or the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA playoffs. No one on the team will say which opponent they'd rather face, but the answer is an easy one.
It's championship or bust for the Celtics, but a handful of players could bring home individual awards after an incredible regular season.
The Celtics will host either the Miami Heat or the Atlanta Hawks for Game 1 on Saturday at TD Garden.
Payton Pritchard finished with his first career triple-double with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-114 on Sunday.
Sam Hauser scored a career-high 26 points and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Toronto Raptors 121-102 on Friday night.
Ben Affleck told a memorable story about meeting Larry Bird in the late '90s.
IF the Celtics make it back to the Finals this postseason, the series would start in Boston.
First-year Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla isn't afraid to get a little feisty from the bench.
With the Celtics beating the Raptors and the Bucks beating the Bulls on Wednesday night, Boston's spot in the NBA playoffs is locked in place.
The Boston Celtics held on for a 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Something funny is simmering in Boston for the Celtics and Bruins.
After Tuesday's loss to the 76ers, Marcus Smart revealed that he was pretty dinged up during the contest.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The Patriots are headed to the postseason, and they still have a chance to earn the No. 1 seed in the conference and a first round bye.
The New England Patriots area headed back to the postseason after a comeback win over the Ravens.
The Bruins fell to the visiting Ottawa Senators, 6-2, on Sunday at TD Garden.
The Boston Red Sox have made a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for the second time this offseason, this time reportedly acquiring veteran slugger Willson Contreras.
Two people are dead after a multi-car crash near a popular restaurant in Watertown, Massachusetts.
A Salem, Massachusetts man appeared in court after police say he was purchasing materials that could be used to make homemade bombs.
North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons, shot by a fellow officer in June while being served with a restraining order, was released from jail on Tuesday.
A former deputy chief at the Stoughton Police Department linked to the Sandra Birchmore case can never work as a police officer in the state again.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
