Celtics Use Strong Second Half To Beat Pacers In Game 1 Of NBA Playoffs
The Celtics didn't shoot well, but still had enough to take a 1-0 series lead with an 84-74 victory at TD Garden.
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The Celtics didn't shoot well, but still had enough to take a 1-0 series lead with an 84-74 victory at TD Garden.
Here's how the WBZ sports crew anticipates this series will play out.
In the latest edition of the Slice of Sully, the impact of the loss of Marcus Smart was topic No. 1.
There is no sugarcoating this for the Boston Celtics. Losing Marcus Smart just before the playoffs is a gigantic blow to their postseason hopes.
The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers will begin their playoff series Sunday afternoon at TD Garden.
Paul Pierce may be retired from basketball. But the man is still playing games.
Goodbye, 2018-19 Celtics regular season. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Seven Celtics have already been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Wizards.
As the Celtics gear up for the postseason, they're also monitoring a pair of injuries to key players.
The Boston Celtics may not have won Sunday night, but they didn't need a victory to clinch home-court advantage in the first-round of the upcoming playoffs.
The Orlando Magic rallied past the Boston Celtics 116-108 on Sunday night.
Jason Tatum scored 22 points and Gordon Hayward added 21 in his return to Indianapolis on Friday night, leading the Boston Celtics to a crucial 117-97 victory over the Pacers.
Jaylen Brown was really hoping to be back on the floor for Boston's must-win tilt with the Indiana Pacers on Friday. But the guard will miss his third straight game after tweaking his back on Monday.
The Celtics and Pacers can't clinch anything on Friday night. But their clash in Indiana is still a must-win for both teams.
If Gordon Hayward continues to emerge and play like his former self, a long postseason run just might be in the cards for the Boston Celtics.
Gordon Hayward has been far too passive for much of the season. That was not the case Wednesday night against the Heat.
Gordon Hayward scored 25 points, Kyrie Irving added 23 and the Boston Celtics pulled away in the final minutes to beat the Miami Heat 112-102 on Wednesday night.
The Celtics with be shorthanded Wednesday night when they visit the Miami Heat. The Heat will be even more undermanned.
As a player who does a little bit of everything on the floor, Al Horford has flirted with triple doubles for much of his entire career.
Dwyane Wade received a hero's farewell in Boston on Monday night, during what will likely be his final game at TD Garden. It was a little too much for someone who was once one of the biggest enemies of the Celtics.
Kyrie Irving had 25 points, including a pair of key late free throws, and the Boston Celtics held off the Miami Heat 110-105 on Monday night.
Kyrie Irving hit a driving layup with 0.5 seconds left and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 114-112 on Friday night.
The Boston Celtics held an investigation into whether a fan directed a racial slur at Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins during a game in Boston earlier this year, but were not able to verify that the fan used racially offensive language.
The Boston Celtics have tried to convince us that they don't really care about the rest of the regular season. But they need to actually care about their final seven games, and two of them in particular.
A Boston Celtics fan has reportedly been banned from the TD Garden through the end of next season for directing a racial slur at Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins.
Logan Airport in Boston is expected to see flight delays and cancellations due to the nor'easter this weekend.
The Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña has been indicted on wiretapping and witness intimidation charges in connection with secret audio and video recordings at City Hall.
Federal funding cuts have stalled seawall projects in Massachusetts designed to protect coastal communities from storms like this weekend's nor'easter.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for a nor'easter in Massachusetts this weekend.
Ticket refunds for the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium are available after the Massachusetts attorney general sent a letter to Ticketmaster.
Logan Airport in Boston is expected to see flight delays and cancellations due to the nor'easter this weekend.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
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.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
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.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
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.
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 Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
The Boston Red Sox edged Cleveland 1-0 on Wednesday night to snap the Guardians' six-game winning streak.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
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.