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Kevin Garnett scored 29 points - his most in the regular- or postseason this year - and added 11 rebounds on Saturday night to give the Boston Celtics a 92-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
If you thought the Celtics had a tough time with the Hawks, just wait for the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Boston Celtics were back on the practice court Friday afternoon, getting ready to start their Eastern Conference Semifinal series with the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night at the TD Garden.
The first round of the NBA Playoffs has come to a close for the Eastern Conference, and the teams vying to make it into the conference finals are ready for battle. Let's take a look at the Eastern Conference semifinal matchups to give you insight into who we think will come out on top.
Felger and Massarotti went on to talk some Boston Celtics, their Game 6 victory for the series win over the Atlanta Hawks, and the play of Kevin Garnett.
Celtics captain Paul Pierce is hurting, but he won't let his MCL sprain slow him down as the team gets ready to play the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, beginning Saturday night in Boston.
Gresh and Zo start off their Celtics talk by playing Celtics Center Kevin Garnett's post game comments after a stellar performance from the big man in a series clinching win for the Celtics.
Kevin Garnett was a man possessed in the Celtics 83-80 Game 6 victory over the Hawks, and you can thank Hawks owner Michael Gearon and the Boston media for calling him 'Old' for some extra fuel to his fire.
The Celtics were unable to close their series out with the Hawks on Tuesday night, but last night they got it done. Adolfo was down at the Garden after the win to talk with excited fans leaving the game.
Kevin Garnett had 28 points and 14 rebounds, hitting a jumper to give Boston the lead with 31 seconds left in Game 6 on Thursday night, and the Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 83-80.
Felger and Massarotti continued the day talking about the Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, and tonight's Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks at the Garden.
A look at what the Celtics need to do to put away the pesky Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 at the Garden.
Celtics captain Paul Pierce has an MCL sprain in his knee, but will play for Boston Thursday night when they host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
The Boston Globe's Gary Washburn joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher and Rich Thursday morning to preview the Celtics-Hawks Game 6 matchup at the Garden.
Atlanta Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. believes his team is trailing 3-2 in their series with the Celtics because they're not getting any calls from the officials.
Nothing gets fans pumped during the playoffs like songs about their team. Rich found a few songs about teams that made the NBA playoffs this year and it's your job to guess the team the song is about. The guys really get into it when they take a listen to a Celtics song from 1987.
The Celtics are looking to put Tuesday night's loss in the past, and finish off the Atlanta Hawks on their home court.
Felger and Gasper were joined by Gary Tanguay of Comcast SportsNet to talk some Boston Celtics playoffs and the recent report of Josh Beckett golfing on his off day after being scratched from a start.
Following a tough Game 5 loss in Atlanta the guys led off today's show discussing Rajon Rondo's inconsistent play.
SI's Chris Mannix joined Toucher & Rich Wednesday morning to talk about a lost opportunity by the Celtics in Game 5, and what it will take in Game 6 to close out the Atlanta Hawks.
The Celtics failed to close out their first round series against the Hawks on Tuesday night in Atlanta. Comcast SportsNet's Gary Tanguay joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss how banged up this Celtics team really is, Al Horford and Rajon Rondo.
The Celtics couldn't shake the pesky Hawks in Tuesday night's 87-86 Game 5 loss in Atlanta, with some poor execution doing them in at the end.
Al Horford scored 19 points in his first start since January, and the Atlanta Hawks held on for an 87-86 victory over the Boston Celtics in a thrilling Game 5 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Tuesday night.
Boston's Big Three still has some life in those old bones.
The Boston Celtics have a chance to close out the Hawks on Tuesday night, and head coach Doc Rivers expects to have all hands on deck in Atlanta.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
Temperatures could break records in Boston this week.
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 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.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.