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WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt spoke with a young fan who got tickets from Dave Portnoy for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt spoke with a young fan who got tickets from Dave Portnoy for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy gave 13-year-old Grady Smith's family tickets to Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Boston. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Causeway Street was awash in green Thursday as fans gathered outside the TD Garden before Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Boston Celtics fans celebrated the lead-up to the NBA Finals in style. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
2008 NBA champion Leon Powe broke down the Mavericks, Jayson Tatum's legacy, Kyrie Irving's return to TD Garden, and more.
Leon Powe, who won a championship with the Celtics in 2008, previews the NBA Finals between Boston and Dallas.
WBZ-TV’s Brandon Truitt spoke with Celtics fans who have flown in to Boston from around the world.
Kyrie Irving and his Dallas Mavericks practiced on the parquet during NBA Finals Media Day. The Celtics say there is no bad blood between them. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
A confident Celtics Nation is making their predictions ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.
WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan spoke with some optimistic Celtics fans ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Jayson Tatum had some fun with being called the "most scrutinized" player in the NBA at media day for the NBA Finals. Tatum just blocks out the noise and focuses on the task at hand -- but his family and friends certainly hear all the nonsense surrounding the Celtics superstar.
The Celtics and the Mavericks should treat us to quite the battle in the NBA Finals, with a lot of star power.
Fans are excited about how the city and TD Garden are working together to make sure gameday excitement is within reach for as many people as possible.
WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole spoke with Celtics fans getting excited for the NBA Finals to begin.
Boston's Canal Street will be closed to vehicle traffic and serve as a fan zone for the first four games, and the away games will be broadcast live inside the Garden.
Kristaps Porzingis said the plan is for him to be in the Celtics lineup for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, but added that nothing is final two days out. He also spoke of his excitement to be in the NBA Finals for the first time in his career.
Levan Reid learned to make handmade sweets at Kane's Donuts in Saugus, Massachusetts.
Kids from the Boston area got to shoot some hoops and take part in some drills run by the Jr. Celtics Academy. WBZ-TV's Steve Burton reports.
Neither party looks back fondly at Kryie Irving's time with the Celtics, but the talented guard seems like a new person in Dallas. Has Kyrie changed, and how is he going to react when Boston fan get on his during the Celtics-Mavericks NBA Finals? The Eagle Tribune's Bill Burt joined Steve Burton on Sports Final to discuss the "new" Kyrie Irving.
The Celtics and the Mavericks will finally tip off the NBA Finals on Thursday night in Boston. Will the Celtics be able to keep Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in check? Who on the Mavs will guard Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? And who could step up big for the Celtics with a championship on the line? Steve Burton and Cedric Maxwell break it all down!
ESPN was really pushing the narrative that Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown don't like each other. Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla fired back on Friday in a very colorful fashion, accusing the media of pushing that narrative to stay relevant.
Bird played college basketball in Terre Haute at Indiana State University, leading the Sycamores to the 1979 NCAA Championship game, where they fell to the Magic Johnson-led Michigan State Spartans.
Kyrie Irving will take on his former team as the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics play in the NBA Finals.
The Celtics will be playing in the NBA Finals starting June 6 in Boston.
Kyrie Irving returning to Boston. It's one of many storylines in these NBA Finals.
Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday.
Maxim Naumov, a Massachusetts figure skater whose parents were killed one year ago in a Washington, D.C. plane crash just under one year ago, is headed to the 2026 Olympics.
Dan Roche thought Alex Bregman loved playing for the Boston Red Sox. Instead, he feels duped and disappointed.
Alex Bregman has left the Boston Red Sox. He's reportedly agreed to a $175 million, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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."
The New England Patriots and LA Chargers have a 2026 playoff showdown on tap tonight. The teams close out a weekend full of NFL football with a primetime game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Fans arrived early at Gillette Stadium, ready for playoff football for the first time in years.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes live.
Dan Roche thought Alex Bregman loved playing for the Boston Red Sox. Instead, he feels duped and disappointed.
One man has been arrested and another is in the hospital after a fight at TD Garden during a Boston Bruins game on Saturday, Boston Police said.
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.
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.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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.
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.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
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.
Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday.
Maxim Naumov, a Massachusetts figure skater whose parents were killed one year ago in a Washington, D.C. plane crash just under one year ago, is headed to the 2026 Olympics.
Dan Roche thought Alex Bregman loved playing for the Boston Red Sox. Instead, he feels duped and disappointed.
Alex Bregman has left the Boston Red Sox. He's reportedly agreed to a $175 million, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
The New England Patriots and LA Chargers have a 2026 playoff showdown on tap tonight. The teams close out a weekend full of NFL football with a primetime game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.