Pierce Triggers Run, Helps Celtics Beat Nets 89-70
Paul Pierce scored 9 of his 24 points during a game-breaking third-quarter run, helping the Boston Celtics beat the injury-depleted New Jersey Nets 89-70 Wednesday night.
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Paul Pierce scored 9 of his 24 points during a game-breaking third-quarter run, helping the Boston Celtics beat the injury-depleted New Jersey Nets 89-70 Wednesday night.
Celtics guard Ray Allen missed Wednesday night's game against the New Jersey Nets because of an illness.
Five Boston Celtics are on the NBA All-Star ballot, which was released on Wednesday.
With three straight wins, the Boston Celtics are trying to make their early struggles a distant memory. A matchup with the New Jersey Nets might help that cause.
The Boston Celtics will not have to worry about the New Jersey Nets two best players on Wednesday night, but will have a red-hot rookie to contend with.
Boston center Jermaine O'Neal was sidelined Monday night because of a tight left hamstring.
Ray Allen scored 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics won for the second straight night over Washington, beating the winless Wizards 100-92 on Monday night.
The Celtics look to even their record with a second victory over the Wizards in as many days Monday night at TD Garden.
The Celtics won their second straight Sunday night thanks to big nights from Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett.
Rajon Rondo recorded his first triple-double of the season as the Celtics beat the Wizards 94-86 in Washington.
The Celtics hope to build on their first win as they open a home-and-home set with the lowly Wizards on Sunday night in the nation's capital.
The Ups and Downs of the Celtics first victory of the season over the Detroit Pistons.
Paul Pierce returned and Jermaine O'Neal scored 19 points as he and the Boston Celtics ended a dismal start to their season with a 96-85 win in their home opener over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
The Celtics will be trying to avoid their worst start in 42 years Friday night in their home opener against the Detroit Pistons in a matchup of winless teams.
Celtics forward Paul Pierce will be a game-time decision Friday night as he tried to return from a heel injury.
Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett is about to become a limited shareholder in the American-owned Roma soccer club.
The Celtics fell to 0-3 on the season Wednesday night after a loss in New Orleans, and Felger and Bertrand open up today's show talking about the issues this Celtics team has. What happened to Kevin Garnett and his defensive intensity?
A look at the Ups (well, Up) and Downs from the Celtics loss to the New Orleans Hornets.
The Boston Celtics fall to 0-3 with a 97-78 loss to the New Orleans Hornets.
Today on the Final Word with Jim Murray, Felger has had enough of Kevin Garnett's tough guy act. We also learn that Felger will read any promotional copy that's put in front of him.
Celtics play by play man Mike Gorman stopped by the DA Show to recap the C's first 2 games and tells us what to expect moving forward.
The compressed NBA schedule following the lockout figured to be hard on a Boston Celtics team largely built around three aging veterans. Playing without one of them is making it even harder than expected.
With Toucher & Rich out Ryan Johnston and Mike Flynn were in and they were joined by Ken Berger of CBS Sports to discuss the Celtics. The guys discussed the loss to the Heat, Rajon Rondo, the age of the Celtics and the compacted season.
DA opens Wednesday's show with the Celtics. Can the C's compete with Miami? Is the bench that much better than last year?
The Boston Celtics dropped to 0-2 on the season with Tuesday night's loss to the Miami Heat, but there are some bright spots to take away from their second straight loss.
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 New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
Temperatures could break records in Boston this week.
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.
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.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts State Senate president Karen Spilka.
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.