Hawks Beat Short-Handed Celtics 97-92
Joe Johnson scored 30 points, and the Atlanta Hawks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 97-92 on Friday night to take a step toward landing home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
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Joe Johnson scored 30 points, and the Atlanta Hawks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 97-92 on Friday night to take a step toward landing home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Paul Pierce had 29 points and a career-high 14 assists and the Boston Celtics clinched at least a tie for the Atlantic Division title as they held off a late charge by the Orlando Magic for a 102-98 win Wednesday night.
There's a reasonable chance the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics could find themselves matched up in the first round of the playoffs. Based on the teams' recent history, that's a series Orlando probably wants no part of.
NBA players were recently polled by Sports Illustrated, and 22% of those that voted would want to play under Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, the most of any head coach.
Celtics center Greg Stiemsma joined Toucher & Rich as he does every Wednesday during the season. The guys discussed the plan for the 4 remaining regular season games, foul calls and the team's energy level as they gear up for the playoffs.
The Boston Celtics were nearly never given the chance to go on their impressive run after the All-Star break, as Danny Ainge was close to breaking up his veteran group at the trade deadline.
Carmelo Anthony had 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his second career triple-double, and the New York Knicks made 19 3-pointers to keep alive their Atlantic Division title hopes with a 118-110 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
Ray Allen will return to the floor Tuesday night when the Boston Celtics take on the Knicks in New York.
The Celtics and Knicks close their season series Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, with Boston possibly welcoming back its Big 3 while key injuries leave the Knicks relying heavily on Carmelo Anthony.
Joining Adam Kaufman for this edition of "5 Questions" is former NFLer Mike Flynn of 98.5 The Sports Hub's Johnston & Flynn.
Even without their Big 3, the Boston Celtics proved to be too much for the lowly Charlotte Bobcats.
If you're one of those Boston fans who look at the schedule every day and thinks, 'Okay, which wins are more important,' then you probably woke up in a bad mood Sunday morning.
Avery Bradley hit three straight 3-pointers and scored 11 of his 18 points in a game-deciding third quarter as the surging Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets 94-82 Saturday night.
The Red Sox returned home with a bang on a near-perfect day, the Celtics displayed a resilient effort north of the border and the Bruins avoided a big-time scare in their pursuit of another Stanley Cup.
DeMar DeRozan scored 13 of his 22 points in the third quarter and made four pivotal free throws down the stretch as the short-handed Toronto Raptors held off the Boston Celtics 84-79 Friday night.
The short-handed Toronto Raptors had their point guard bloodied and their interior defense soundly beaten their last time out. One can only imagine a motivated Rajon Rondo's eagerness, then, as he leads the resurgent Boston Celtics into Air Canada Centre for Friday night's game.
Ray Allen did not travel with the Celtics to Toronto, and will miss second straight game Friday night.
As Boston Celtics fans have found out this season, Mickael Pietrus is extremely unpredictable. His return to the floor Wednesday night is just the latest example.
Adam Kaufman sums up a wild and wacky time in Boston, and national, sports.
The Celtics won their fourth game in a row Wednesday night when they beat the Atlanta Hawks 88-86 in overtime. If you watched the game you might have been upset with all the foul calls that went against the C's and Tommy Heinsohn was right there with you.
Paul Pierce overcame a miserable shooting game with a key jumper in overtime and Rajon Rondo finished with a triple-double with 20 assists, 10 points and 10 rebounds to lift the surging Boston Celtics to an 88-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
There are still two weeks left in the regular season, but the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks are rounding into playoff form.
The Celtics took their talents to South Beach last night and came up with a big time win vs the Heat. Listen in to see if Gresh & Zo are sold on the Green's title chances.
Celtics center Greg Stiemsma spoke with Toucher & Rich about dealing the Heat another loss, the amount of whining the Heat do and the improved rebounding.
The Boston Celtics beat the Heat for the second time in two weeks Tuesday night, making an even louder statement than their blowout at the Garden last Sunday.
A family farm in Peabody, Massachusetts, said dozens of roosters have been abandoned on their property.
A post from the airline on X apologized for the outage and said its IT team is working "as quickly as possible to get the system restored."
A legal expert talks about what she believes the prosecutor is trying to prove in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
JetBlue passengers found themselves sleeping on cots at Logan Airport in Boston after delays led to cancellations.
Families are facing the difficult choice of returning to Haiti, a country overrun by violent gangs, or staying in the United States and facing deportation.
eBay has agreed to pay a large settlement after a Massachusetts couple was the victim of a bizarre harassment campaign.
Investigators say Tribu bar in Saugus served Herman Marrero nine drinks before his deadly wrong-way collision with a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Massport said the Logan Airport remote terminal experience in Framingham could come to more cities and towns.
A legal expert talks about what she believes the prosecutor is trying to prove in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
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.
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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.
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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.