Rookie Cole Comes Up Big, And Heat Beat Celtics 115-107
LeBron James scored 26 points, rookie point guard Norris Cole came up with 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter.
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LeBron James scored 26 points, rookie point guard Norris Cole came up with 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter.
Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Paul Pierce will likely sit out his second straight game Tuesday night against the Miami Heat.
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett will not be fined or suspended for his post-game incident with New York Knicks forward Bill Walker on Sunday.
NBA fans seem more excited about basketball's return than bitter about the lockout based on television ratings for the league's delayed openers.
Former Celtic Bill Walker was not pleased with Kevin Garnett after the Celtics lost to the Knicks 106-104 on Sunday afternoon.
All Paul Pierce wanted for Christmas was to be able to play against the Knicks on December 25.
Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points and the New York Knicks survived a seesaw season opener Sunday to beat the Boston Celtics 106-104.
The Boston Celtics received an early Christmas present, signing forward Mickael Pietrus Saturday night.
In what is becoming a Holiday tradition at WBZ, the sports department worked hard all season to round up Boston's biggest stars for a special reading of a Holiday classic.
Celtics guard Paul Pierce didn't practice Friday because of a nagging heel injury and might not play in Boston's season opener against the Knicks in New York on Christmas Day.
Adam Kaufman submits his 2012 Holiday Wish list for Boston Sports with a little bit of pop culture sprinkled in.
A day after trimming their roster down to 14, the Boston Celtics may have found their 15th man.
The Boston Celtics waived F/C Jamal Sampson, as they start trimming their roster for Sunday's season opener against the Knicks.
While the rest of the NBA was locked out, the Boston Celtics were locked in.
Rajon Rondo scored 15 of his 17 points in the first half to lead the Celtics to an 81-73 victory over Toronto and a sweep of their two-game preseason series with the Raptors.
Felger and Massarotti were joined by Boston Celtics Managing Partners Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca.
Paul Pierce will miss the team's final preseason game on Wednesday against the Raptors with a heel bruise.
Gresh & Zo talk about Boston sports fans and how the decade of success Boston has had has affected the fans.
Gary Tanguay talked with Toucher & Rich about the players the Celtics have, Jermaine O'Neal, the money situation and his wish for this team.
Greg Stiemsma tipped in the game-winning shot with 12 seconds left and the Boston Celtics held off the Toronto Raptors 76-75 Sunday in the preseason opener for both teams.
Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green is going to have heart surgery and will miss the entire 2011-12 season, the team announced Saturday.
Dan Roche covers all the bases, from Tim Tebow to Mark Melancon to the Celtics bench!
Celtics forward Jeff Green will see more doctors on Friday as the team tries to determine what is wrong with the 25-year-old.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Adam Kaufman says what happens in Vegas doesn't always have to stay in Vegas, including some Boston sports talk with gamblers!
The Boston Celtics will be without captain Paul Pierce when they kick off the preseason Sunday against the Toronto Raptors.
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.