Ainge: Won't Let Avery Bradley Play Until 100 Percent
Even if Avery Bradley thinks he is ready to play in Boston's playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Celtics president Danny Ainge may not let him.
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Even if Avery Bradley thinks he is ready to play in Boston's playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Celtics president Danny Ainge may not let him.
The first half of the Celtics' Game 1 loss to the Atlanta Hawks was bad. Their first quarter of Game 2 was far, far worse.
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 89-72 Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the opening-round series.
The Celtics can't beat the Hawks without the help of Marcus Smart, but the second-year guard has to show better decision making after a costly blunder at the end of Game 1.
What we'll be watching for as the Celtics try to even their playoff series against the Hawks and steal home court advantage in Game 2.
The Celtics fell behind early in Game 1 but made a furious comeback, letting the Hawks know they're in for a tough series. Can Boston take Game 2 in Atlanta and steal home court advantage from the Hawks?
The Celtics could be without two of their best three-point shooters on Tuesday night.
When Jae Crowder hit a go-ahead 3-point shot to cap Boston's 19-point comeback and give the Celtics their first lead of the game midway through the fourth quarter, few noticed a hobbling Avery Bradley trailing the play.
The Celtics wiped out a 17-point halftime deficit to take a fourth quarter lead, but were unable to hold on as they fell in Game 1 of their playoff series versus the Atlanta Hawks.
Officially, the Boston Celtics will be 5.5-point underdogs to the Atlanta Hawks for Game 1 of the NBA Playoff series.
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With the loss to Atlanta, Boston has just a half-game lead over the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.
Forward Paul Millsap led seven Hawks in double figures with 25 points in a 121-97 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
The Boston Celtics scored their best win of the young season by downing the Atlanta Hawks 106-93 on Friday night.
Paul Pierce almost added another memorable chapter to his legendary career of trash talking Thursday night before Hawks' center Al Horford forced a rewrite.
At age 37, Paul Pierce showed the NBA on Saturday night why you can still call him the Truth.
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The win, improbable as it was, came on a night where the Celtics shot 32.3%, their worst shooting night of the year.
The red hot Hawks travel to Boston Wednesday to face the Celtics at TD Garden.
Jeff Teague scored 19 points, Kyle Korver added 17 and the Atlanta Hawks helped their playoff chances with a 105-97 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Wednesday.
The spotted lanternfly could spell doom for some vegetation while creating a sticky mess in the woods near people's homes.
The program allows residents to propose and vote on projects designed to improve the city.
David Yannetti, the defense attorney for Karen Read during her two trials, spoke about the currently deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial.
As the jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial continues to deliberate for a fifth day, one question looms over the case. Why didn't Clancy take a plea deal to avoid this trial?
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, which signaled Wednesday for a second straight day it is deadlocked, left without a verdict and will resume deliberations on Thursday.
David Yannetti, the defense attorney for Karen Read during her two trials, spoke about the currently deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial.
Dawn Light, the woman accused of filming jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial outside Plymouth Superior Court, was arraigned on Wednesday.
As the jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial continues to deliberate for a fifth day, one question looms over the case. Why didn't Clancy take a plea deal to avoid this trial?
A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins of extortion charges.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
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.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
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.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
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 Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Wednesday.
Lazaro Montes homered in his big league debut, Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer and Seattle ended a five-game skid with a 9-6 win over the Red Sox.
Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners.
The New England Patriots are bringing back their fan-favorite "Pat Patriot" throwback uniforms again this year, wearing them twice during home games at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
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.