James Scores 32, Leads Heat Past Celtics In Game 1
LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 93-79.
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LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 93-79.
Here's a breakdown of each team's starting five, with a look at who holds the advantage in each matchup.
The Celtics handled the Heat rather easily during the regular season going 3-1. The Heat won in the second game of the season while the Celtics took the latter three, but with one of those was a meaningless contest at the end of the season when playoff seeding had already been set.
With all the eyes of the basketball world focused on Game 1 between the Celtics and Heat on Monday night, it will be the trio of Dan Crawford, Ed Malloy and Jason Phillips in charge of the whistles.
Here comes the tiebreaker.
Ray Allen hit a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to overcome his early woes, and the Celtics beat the Sixers 85-75 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
It's a rematch: Miami and Boston will meet in the playoffs again, this time with a spot in the NBA finals at stake.
Rajon Rondo had 18 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 85-75 in Game 7 on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
The Boston Celtics are going into Saturday night's Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers a confident bunch, but they know things are not going to be easy.
It was the news the Boston Celtics and their fans didn't want to hear, but guard Avery Bradley will undergo surgery on Friday and is officially done for the playoffs.
The end of the Boston Celtics "New Big 3" is coming, but it won't be Saturday night.
Gresh and Zolak opened Friday's show talking Celtics as they prepare for Game Seven on Saturday in Boston. If the Celtics were to lose, could this be the last we see of The Big Three?
The Sixers and Celtics met 12 times in the playoffs from 1953-69 and five more from 1977-85. Now they meet in a Game 7 for the sixth time on Saturday in Boston.
With the absence of Tommy Heinsohn and Mike Gorman T&R wondered if there wasn't a local voice that people could stream on their computers and turn down the sound on their televisions. What about Adolfo?
Gary Tanguay of Comcast SportsNet joined Felger and Massarotti in studio to talk some Boston Celtics, last nights 82-75 Game 6 loss, and Saturday nights Game 7 versus the Philadelphia 76ers.
The All-NBA teams were announced on Thursday, with Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo landing on the All-NBA third team.
Gresh and Zo kick off Thursday's show talking about the Celtics Game 6 loss to the 76ers.
With a report saying it's "highly likely" Celtics guard Avery Bradley is done the rest of the playoffs, Boston has another hurdle to jump over in this postseason run.
The Celtics had the chance to close out their series with the Philadelphia 76ers, but the C's didn't show up and must now a Game 7. Comcast SportsNet's Gary Tanguay joined Toucher & Rich to talk about the bad performance in the Game Six loss, Saturday's Game Seven and the loss of Avery Bradley.
The injury riddled Celtics could have used the extra days off before the Eastern Conference Finals, but instead now have to play in, as Paul Pierce would say, an "anything can happen" Game 7 Saturday night at the Garden.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Celtics, 82-75 on Wednesday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7.
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports joined Felger and Massarotti to talk about the Pacers-Heat Series, Pat Riley's influence, and the Celtics-Sixers series.
Celtics guard Rajon Rondo and center Kevin Garnett have both been named to the NBA All-Defensive second team.
Gresh & Zo discussed a column in today's Philadelphia Inquirer claiming Boston fans are racist.
If anyone is looking to toss more fuel on the fire Kevin Garnett started with his 'Fair-Weathered' fans comment about Philadelphia, don't go to Celtics head coach Doc Rivers.
A magnet fisherman from Cape Cod recently discovered a derringer pistol in a Bridgewater, Massachusetts river.
Students at The Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham are on a mission to make sure their 55th anniversary gala is an unforgettable night.
The Quincy Fire Department is asking the city for gear they say is safer for members, but the City Council voted against paying $2.6 million.
A major water main break has flooded Jackson Square in Boston, shutting down streets and closing a busway.
Powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country as many airports are also struggling with disruptions from reduced staffing at security checkpoints.
A major water main break has flooded Jackson Square in Boston, shutting down streets and closing a busway.
There were tens of thousands of power outages Tuesday after a storm brought down trees and utility lines.
A man accused of killing a woman and burying her body under the garage of his home in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts says her death was an accident.
A magnet fisherman from Cape Cod recently discovered a derringer pistol in a Bridgewater, Massachusetts river.
Powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country as many airports are also struggling with disruptions from reduced staffing at security checkpoints.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.