No. 1 Seed Would Mean A Lot To Celtics Players, But Brad Stevens Isn't Losing Sleep Over It
The finish line is in view, and the Celtics currently sit atop everyone else in the Eastern Conference.
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The finish line is in view, and the Celtics currently sit atop everyone else in the Eastern Conference.
It's going to be tough for Isaiah Thomas to average 30 points a night in the playoffs, so Mike Gorman said the team's success will come down to how IT's supporting cast plays.
Monday's win over the Washington Wizards helped the Celtics attain somewhat of a reasonable lock on the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Wednesday's win over the Indiana Pacers may have done even more.
Boston's growth in the team's biggest area of weakness is a promising sign as the team enters the stretch run of the regular season.
The Celtics and Wizards wrapped up their regular season series on Monday night, and it's hard not to look ahead and hope for a potential postseason matchup between the two.
The Celtics are in the midst of their busiest stretch of the 2016-17 schedule, but Brad Stevens and his staff are managing the roster with a focus on the long haul.
Isaiah Thomas scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Al Horford made a triumphant return and the Boston Celtics snapped the Atlanta Hawks' seven-game winning streak with a 103-101 victory Friday night.
For nine seasons, Al Horford was the face of the Atlanta Hawks franchise. On Friday night, he'll play his first game against his now former team as a member of the Boston Celtics.
While DeMar DeRozan will get most of the headlines for his 41-point performance in the Raptors 114-106 victory, a more concerning Celtic problem resurfaced again in the defeat: Boston's inability to keep teams off the offensive glass.
Al Horford missed a layup at the buzzer Monday night in Houston, a disappointing finish to a frustrating night for the Celtics.
For one night it was clear that Al Horford was the best big man on the floor.
The Boston Celtics spread some holiday cheer at Boston Children's Hospital on Thursday.
"I have nothing to take back or apologize for. And that's rare for me. Usually I have a measure of regret and I want to take something back. Not this one," Felger said. "I really don't."
Brian Robb says Al Horford cannot be an afterthought in the Celtics offense.
There's been a whole lot of hoopla surrounding Al Horford missing Monday night's Celtics game to stay with his wife and newborn daughter, but it was never an issue with the C's.
Al Horford received some backlash in a few corners of social media for his decision, but Horford addressed the support he received from the Celtics during his time away.
Michael Felger didn't like Al Horford missing Monday night's game to be with his wife and new baby. Horford's sister was not a fan of Felger's hot take.
The Celtics will be without one of their key contributors when they take on the Heat in Miami on Monday night.
It's pretty clear that the Celtics are a much better team when Al Horford is on the floor.
The Celtics are healthy, swept a 3-game road trip, played a legitimate championship contender to the wire and, overall, enjoyed a good 3-1 week.
The Celtics' patience with Al Horford through his concussion has paid off handsomely since the big man's return.
- Today, as we officially begin the holiday season, we stop to give thanks for the good and the bad, because one does not exist without the other, and for everything in between during what has been a typically eventful year in the indisputable Hub of Sports.
Things did not look good for the Celtics entering the final quarter Monday night. But then Al Horford and Terry Rozier took over.
Al Horford's follow shot with 1.3 seconds left gave the Boston Celtics a 94-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
Jae Crowder is not expected play against Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.But Al Horford might.
An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts of Massachusetts.
Gas prices continue to climb in Massachusetts before travelers hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts mom is looking for an affordable wheelchair van so she can keep taking her son on adventures.
Investigators say the suspect visited the store several days before the break-in.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
Tuesday is likely to be the hottest day of the stretch with highs in many towns reaching 90-95 degrees.
An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts of Massachusetts.
Gas prices continue to climb in Massachusetts before travelers hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.