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It's been a successful season for the Celtics, but there's still a dark cloud after two blowout losses to the Cavaliers to open the conference finals at home by a combined 57 points.
The Celtics' performance in Game 2 was ugly. It was discouraging. It was flat-out embarrassing.
Things went from bad to worse for the Celtics on Friday night.
Isaiah Thomas sat out the second half of Boston's embarrassing Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers, and it's unclear if he'll be able to suit up in Sunday's Game 3 in Cleveland.
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The original starting five that was a juggernaut throughout the regular season has simply not translated well to the postseason. That's an issue that the C's simply can not afford to have against the defending champions.
Skip Bayless is a known contrarian, but his latest take on the Celtics doesn't even make sense.
Here's what we'll be watching for when this now must-win Game 2 tips off in Boston.
It's no secret the Boston Celtics have their sights set on making a major addition to the roster this offseason and the odds of them doing so got a bit of a boost on Thursday afternoon when the league announced the All-NBA teams for the 2016-17 season.
After an incredible season for the Celtics, Isaiah Thomas has been named to the first All-NBA team of his career.
While the Celtics and Cavaliers are competing on the court in the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, libraries in Boston and Cleveland are getting in on the rivalry.
Sometimes professional athletes are just like you, sitting on the couch, trying to get other people to get mad online.
The headlines belonged to LeBron, but Love also had the best playoff game of his career.
Danny Ainge believes the Celtics just need to show more "compete" against the Cavs.
Markelle Fultz is an exceptional basketball player. Everyone knows that. But exactly how good is he?
The Celtics put Olynyk on LeBron, and LeBron immediately embarrassed him.
Jon is picking the Celtics to come out of this winners.
Wednesday night wasn't pretty for the Boston Celtics, but the future remains bright.
Isaiah Thomas and the Celtics couldn't overcome a slow start in Game 1 against the Cavaliers, and he vows to be much better in Game 2 on Friday night.
The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Eastern Conference's top seed on Wednesday night, often toying with the Celtics on their way to a 117-104 win.
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The Celtics may not want to deal with LaVar Ball. But that's fine, because he doesn't want to deal with them.
Celtics fans know the team's history at the draft lottery all too well, and so does Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck.
In a wide-ranging interview, Grousbeck talked about what the Celtics could do with the No. 1 pick.
Fultz repeated earlier comments about his excitement to potentially team with Isaiah in Boston.
A Connecticut driver who fled a traffic stop was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Massachusetts on Saturday.
A woman was struck and killed by a stolen car in Boston on Saturday, according to police.
The boy found unresponsive in an Andover pond in May died on Friday, according to Andover Public Schools.
A teenager from Massachusetts was found shot and killed outside a Salem, New Hampshire home.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
A woman was struck and killed by a stolen car in Boston on Saturday, according to police.
A Connecticut driver who fled a traffic stop was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Massachusetts on Saturday.
Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing they were most upset about? Leaving New England.
The boy found unresponsive in an Andover pond in May died on Friday, according to Andover Public Schools.
A teenager from Massachusetts was found shot and killed outside a Salem, New Hampshire home.
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 Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
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.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Brandon Valenzuela hit a go-ahead RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win Thursday.
The Boston Bruins announced Thursday that they will hoist Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 to the rafters at TD Garden during a ceremony this season.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.