OG Anunoby Beats Buzzer In Game 3, Raptors Hand Celtics First Loss Of Postseason
It looked like the Celtics were about to take a 3-0 series lead over the Toronto Raptors. But OG Anunoby had other plans.
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It looked like the Celtics were about to take a 3-0 series lead over the Toronto Raptors. But OG Anunoby had other plans.
Raptors head coach Nick Nurse wasn't pleased with the Game 2 refs, upset that Jayson Tatum got 14 trips to the free throw line.
The Celtics have a handful of players who can beat you, and that can change on any give night. Heck, in Game 2, it changed quarter-to-quarter.
There is no one like Marcus Smart.
What. A. Game.
Robert Williams and his unique nickname -- "Time Lord" -- have entered the mainstream thanks in large part to the center's play for the Celtics in the NBA bubble. It may soon earn him a little extra cash as well.
Tacko Fall isn't playing much for the Celtics in the NBA bubble, but he's learning quite a lot in Orlando.
Kemba Walker's left knee was once again the center of attention on Monday, after the Celtics point guard tweaked it in Sunday's Game 1 victory over the Raptors. Walker says not to worry though, because he's feeling great.
The Celtics blew out the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 on Sunday, something not many teams have been able to do to the defending champs. But even after watching his team jump out to giant leads before ultimately taking the contest 112-94, Boston head coach Brad Stevens still found some nits to pick.
Legendary coach and Basketball Hall of Famer John Thompson has died. He was 78.
The Celtics have made it look easy against the Toronto Raptors this season, but they know that beating the defending champs in the East semis will be anything but easy.
The defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors have just two losses in the NBA's Orlando bubble. Both of those defeats have come at the hands of the Boston Celtics.
The NBA Playoffs will resume Saturday, but the Celtics and the Raptors will have to wait another day to start their second-round series.
After postponing playoff games on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as players refused to play in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting, the NBA has announced it will resume the postseason on Saturday.
Game 1 of the Celtics-Raptors playoff series has been put on hold.
In his four years in the NBA, Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has proven to be an extremely talented basketball player. But he is much, much more than that, as he continues to be a powerful voice in the league.
The Celtics and Raptors are supposed to tip off their second-round playoff series Thursday night in Orlando. That may not happen, as the two teams have discussed a potential boycott in light of the Jacob Blake shooting.
The Boston Celtics were not in any mood to talk about basketball on Tuesday.
Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is considered day-to-day after suffering a sprained ankle in Toronto's Game 4 clincher over the Nets on Sunday, head coach Nick Nurse revealed Tuesday.
The Celtics are going to have to flirt with perfection every night in the second round if they want to beat the defending champion Raptors.
After sweeping the 76ers in the first round, the Celtics will now have a tough matchup against the defending champion Toronto Raptors.
An upset stomach on Sunday morning wasn't going to slow down Kemba Walker. Not with his first trip to the second round of the NBA playoffs so close.
The Celtics are moving on in the NBA playoffs after sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers out of the first round.
Gordon Hawyard has left the NBA bubble.
Friday night's Game 3 against the 76ers was a lot more uncomfortable than the previous two games for the Celtics. But Boston made the plays it needed to in the end, closing the game on a 10-0 run and escaping with a 102-94 victory over Philadelphia.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways of Lawrence City Hall without authorization or consent.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A potentially rabid fox attacked a woman in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday in an incident that was captured on video.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways of Lawrence City Hall without authorization or consent.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
"Bob's Burgers" actor Eugene Mirman said Friday that he is doing "relatively alright" after crashing his car into a New Hampsire toll booth.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
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.
Easter is Sunday. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Boston, which had won four straight, got a goal from Fraser Minten. Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves in the loss.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweep.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.