Celtics defense catching up to team's historic offense
The Celtics offense has been historic this season. And now the team's defense is starting to catch up, making Boston an even more terrifying foe for the rest of the NBA.
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The Celtics offense has been historic this season. And now the team's defense is starting to catch up, making Boston an even more terrifying foe for the rest of the NBA.
Jayson Tatum made it clear that his lone goal this year was winning a championship. And he's not letting the current run distract from that aim.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 25 points, Malcolm Brogdon added 16 off the bench and the rolling Celtics embarrassed the sloppy Phoenix Suns 125-98 on Wednesday night.
Al Horford was set to return to the Boston lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Suns in Phoenix. But the Celtics big man will miss the game after entering the league's Health & Safety Protocols.
The Celtics had every excuse to pack it in Monday night in Toronto. But this Celtics team doesn't fall back on excuses.
Jayson Tatum had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics won for the seventh time in eight games, beating the Toronto Raptors 116-110 on Monday night.
Time is running out for the rest of the NBA to take advantage of a Celtics team that isn't at full strength.
The Boston Celtics' snapped the Brooklyn Nets' four-game winning streak with a 103-92 victory Sunday night.
The Miami Heat completed a split of two games in Boston, beating the Celtics 120-116 on Friday night after Jaylen Brown banked in a long 3-pointer to force overtime.
Fresh off an incredible 49-point performance in a Celtics win over the Miami Heat, Boston forward Jayson Tatum has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month.
Jayson Tatum is on a historic run this season, and with a future king and queen in attendance, the Celtics superstar etched his name in the NBA record books once again on Wednesday night.
Al Horford's second stint with the Celtics will continue for a few more years.
Jayson Tatum had eight 3-pointers and scored a season-high 49 points, and the Boston Celtics held off the hot-shooting Miami Heat for a 134-121 victory on Wednesday night.
Celtics fans have had plenty to be excited about this season, but a little more excitement came out of the Auerbach Center on Wednesday.
Marcus Smart showed off his "X-ray vision" and led Boston's offensive explosion with a 15-assist night.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
The Patriots will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named one of the participants.
Sunday won't be the first time the Patriots have played a postseason game in Denver, but New England will be hoping the result is better than their past experience in the Mile High City.
Mike Vrabel said it's too soon to know if veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins will be activated off of injured reserve for the AFC Championship Game Sunday in Denver.
The New England Patriots took a social media victory lap after beating the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had fumble issues against Houston, but made a critical touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help put the game away.
The Patriots have a date with the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
A monster winter storm will clash with Arctic air, with major implications for the weather forecast in Massachusetts.
The driver accused of intentionally crashing his car into a police station allegedly told others beforehand to "watch the news."
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday that she's running for reelection.
What's a "peanut butter" raise? Here's what it means, and why this is the type of pay hike you should expect this year.
New England Patriots fans are gearing up to travel to Denver, Colorado, to support the team as they face off against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
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.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
The Patriots will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named one of the participants.
Sunday won't be the first time the Patriots have played a postseason game in Denver, but New England will be hoping the result is better than their past experience in the Mile High City.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
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.
