Celtics-76ers: Just Another Grind 'Em Out Series
If you thought the Celtics had a tough time with the Hawks, just wait for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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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 Celtics can clinch their series against the Hawks, securing some much-needed rest, with a win in Atlanta Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Massport said the Logan Airport remote terminal experience in Framingham could come to more Massachusetts cities and towns.
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
eBay has agreed to pay a large settlement after a Massachusetts couple was the victim of a bizarre harassment campaign.
The MBTA and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey are announcing changes to make public transportation more affordable.
Massport said the Logan Airport remote terminal experience in Framingham could come to more cities and towns.
eBay has agreed to pay a large settlement after a Massachusetts couple was the victim of a bizarre harassment campaign.
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
The Boston weather forecast is about to get stormy. Heavy rain and localized flooding is possible late Tuesday into Wednesday.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
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.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead left his first game with the Boston Red Sox after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch against the Athletics.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Monday night.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
The Red Sox bounced back from snapping their 15-game winning streak by winning two out three over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.