Celtics to face Heat in Eastern Conference Finals rematch
The Celtics and Heat split their four regular-season matchups.
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The Celtics and Heat split their four regular-season matchups.
Jayson Tatum went supernova on the 76ers on Sunday, setting a new NBA record for most points in a Game 7.
The Celtics and Heat will meet in the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four years.
Jayson Tatum set a new NBA record with 51 points against the 76ers in Sunday's Game 7, sending the Celtics back to the Eastern Conference Finals.
After calling out Boston fans ahead of Game 7, Jaylen Brown praised the TD Garden crowd after Sunday's blowout win over the 76ers. He said it was an elbow to his face from James Harden that really got the crowd going in the victory.
The NBA made Celtics-76ers Game 7 a little more interesting a few hours before tip-off, with ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski tweeting about some very lopsided officiating that benefitted Boston in its Game 6 win on Thursday night.
The season comes down to Sunday for the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers as they square off in a decisive Game 7 at TD Garden.
Here we are with a winner-takes-all, anything-can-happen, hold-on-to-your-butts Game 7 between the Celtics and the 76ers.
Marcus Smart was an unquestioned leader of the Celtics in their Game 6 win on Thursday night in Philadelphia, helping to keep Boston's season alive.
Home-court advantage has not been a strength for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is eager for that to change in Game 7.
Jayson Tatum had one of the most frustrating yet satisfying nights in the Celtics' Game 6 win over the 76ers in Philadelphia on Thursday night -- a performance he hopes was just a one-time deal.
Marcus Smart didn't talk for a very long time after Tuesday night's Game 5 loss, but he packed a large message into a concise statement.
Jayson Tatum's huge fourth quarter pushed the Celtics past the 76ers to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7.
The Boston Celtics played 24 minutes of basketball in the first half of Thursday's Game 6. Jayson Tatum played 21 of them. He hit zero shots from the field.
It may feel like a long time ago, but it was just last year when the Patriots let J.C. Jackson walk via free agency. While New Englanders have largely moved on, Jackson himself has not.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The defense rested in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday in Massachusetts. The prosecution has started calling rebuttal witnesses.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Fall may be the biggest postcard season in New England. So what kind of show is in store?
A Massachusetts State Police trooper is off the job after an internal investigation revealed he repeatedly targeted a young woman. WBZ-TV chief investigator Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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 man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
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.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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 Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
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.
