Porzingis returned with a bang in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Kristaps Porzingis quickly eased any concerns in his return to the floor in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, erupting for 20 points in Boston's victory over the Mavericks.
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Kristaps Porzingis quickly eased any concerns in his return to the floor in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, erupting for 20 points in Boston's victory over the Mavericks.
Kristaps Porzingis returned to action in a big way and Jaylen Brown continued his postseason tear to lead the Celtics to a 107-89 win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Thirteen-year-old Grady Smith is a massive Celtics fan and his road to the NBA Finals is unlike any other.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt spoke with a young fan who got tickets from Dave Portnoy for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy gave 13-year-old Grady Smith's family tickets to Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Boston. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Causeway Street was awash in green Thursday as fans gathered outside the TD Garden before Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Boston Celtics fans celebrated the lead-up to the NBA Finals in style. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
2008 NBA champion Leon Powe broke down the Mavericks, Jayson Tatum's legacy, Kyrie Irving's return to TD Garden, and more.
Leon Powe, who won a championship with the Celtics in 2008, previews the NBA Finals between Boston and Dallas.
WBZ-TV’s Brandon Truitt spoke with Celtics fans who have flown in to Boston from around the world.
Kyrie Irving and his Dallas Mavericks practiced on the parquet during NBA Finals Media Day. The Celtics say there is no bad blood between them. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
A confident Celtics Nation is making their predictions ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.
WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan spoke with some optimistic Celtics fans ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Jayson Tatum had some fun with being called the "most scrutinized" player in the NBA at media day for the NBA Finals. Tatum just blocks out the noise and focuses on the task at hand -- but his family and friends certainly hear all the nonsense surrounding the Celtics superstar.
The Celtics and the Mavericks should treat us to quite the battle in the NBA Finals, with a lot of star power.
Fans are excited about how the city and TD Garden are working together to make sure gameday excitement is within reach for as many people as possible.
WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole spoke with Celtics fans getting excited for the NBA Finals to begin.
Boston's Canal Street will be closed to vehicle traffic and serve as a fan zone for the first four games, and the away games will be broadcast live inside the Garden.
Kristaps Porzingis said the plan is for him to be in the Celtics lineup for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, but added that nothing is final two days out. He also spoke of his excitement to be in the NBA Finals for the first time in his career.
Levan Reid learned to make handmade sweets at Kane's Donuts in Saugus, Massachusetts.
Kids from the Boston area got to shoot some hoops and take part in some drills run by the Jr. Celtics Academy. WBZ-TV's Steve Burton reports.
Neither party looks back fondly at Kryie Irving's time with the Celtics, but the talented guard seems like a new person in Dallas. Has Kyrie changed, and how is he going to react when Boston fan get on his during the Celtics-Mavericks NBA Finals? The Eagle Tribune's Bill Burt joined Steve Burton on Sports Final to discuss the "new" Kyrie Irving.
The Celtics and the Mavericks will finally tip off the NBA Finals on Thursday night in Boston. Will the Celtics be able to keep Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in check? Who on the Mavs will guard Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? And who could step up big for the Celtics with a championship on the line? Steve Burton and Cedric Maxwell break it all down!
ESPN was really pushing the narrative that Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown don't like each other. Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla fired back on Friday in a very colorful fashion, accusing the media of pushing that narrative to stay relevant.
Bird played college basketball in Terre Haute at Indiana State University, leading the Sycamores to the 1979 NCAA Championship game, where they fell to the Magic Johnson-led Michigan State Spartans.
