Robb: 3 Things To Watch For In Celtics-Wizards Game 4
With the intensity expected to be ratcheted up as the Wizards try to tie up the series before it heads back to Boston, here are three key things to watch for in Game 4.
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With the intensity expected to be ratcheted up as the Wizards try to tie up the series before it heads back to Boston, here are three key things to watch for in Game 4.
Marcus Smart has played poorly in Boston's three playoff games against the Wizards, but Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gave him a shot of confidence on Friday.
It was reported on Friday morning that Isaiah Thomas is playing with a broken jaw, but the Boston Celtics are refuting that report.
Tony Mazz says Isaiah Thomas never really showed up for Game 3, which should not be taken as a criticism as much as a statement of fact.
From Terry Rozier's boost of energy to Brad Stevens' extremely small lineup, plus some more bad blood between the Celtics and Wizards.
He's not your ordinary star, but Al Horford is certainly playing like one this postseason.
Isaiah Thomas had a much-needed dentist appointment on Monday, keeping him off the floor for the Celtics' practice.
Remember that "Fire Brad" crowd? Or the folks who say the Celtics only beat the Bulls because of Rajon Rondo's injury. Adam Kaufman has just one request: Be consistent when you crush the Celtics.
The Celtics and Wizards had some bad blood during the regular season, but Boston knows they can't let their emotions get the best of them with a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals on the line.
As his Celtics teammates prepare for their upcoming playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Isaiah Thomas be home in Tacoma, Washington, to say a final goodbye to his younger sister.
Brad Stevens kindly disagreed with Fred Hoiberg's claim that Isaiah Thomas carries the basketball.
The Celtics are in a 2-0 hole to the Chicago Bulls, but Danny Ainge isn't panicking just yet.
The city of Boston is no stranger to miraculous comebacks in recent years, but the Celtics have some pretty big odds to overcome.
In an 0-2 hole to the Chicago Bulls, the Celtics are in some serious trouble.
The finish line is in view, and the Celtics currently sit atop everyone else in the Eastern Conference.
LeBron James and the Cavaliers made sure there was no confusion about the pecking order in the East with a blowout win over the Celtics in Boston.
No one really knows what is going on with Jae Crowder's left elbow.
The Celtics are currently above everyone else in the Eastern Conference, but the team doesn't really seem all that interested in their place in the standings.
While first place is nice and all, it's not really what the Celtics are shooting for this season.
Something didn't sit well with Celtics head coach Brad Stevens during Monday's win over the Wizards, and he wants to see his team do a much better job taking care of the basketball with the postseason just around the corner.
The UMass Minutemen's search for a new basketball coach may not take very long.
Like the rest of us preparing for the blizzard that is about to hit New England, the Celtics aren't very happy.
When you get interviewed right after a tough loss or even when you get interviewed right after an emotional win, sometimes the emotions speak. And so, I understand there's frustration, I don't lose a lot of sleep over it."
Brad Stevens told Zolak & Bertrand that he never told Cedric Maxwell he wouldn't want DeMarcus Cousins on the Celtics.
One of the only things to go right for the Celtics on Monday night was guard Avery Bradley made his long-awaited return from an Achilles strain.
Prosecutors say that a woman told a judge that she had terminal brain cancer after being arrested.
A 12-year-old student from New Bedford, Massachusetts is getting global recognition for combining his love of art and soccer.
Some new home buyers in Massachusetts will be eligible for government down payment assistance, thanks to an expanded program announced Tuesday by Gov. Maura Healey.
Members of the Patriots spoke to the media for the first time since controversial photos were published of head coach Mike Vrabel with NFL insider Dianna Russini.
Two bank robberies in Boston Tuesday morning are believed to be connected. Two suspects were taken into custody for a third robbery in Everett.
Two bank robberies in Boston Tuesday morning are believed to be connected, police say.
A huge fire tore through an abandoned mill in Haverhill early Tuesday. It's the second fire there in more than 10 years.
Alex Cora, who was fired by the Red Sox in a surprising move over the weekend, took to social media on Tuesday to issue a farewell message to Boston and the team's fans.
A 12-year-old student from New Bedford, Massachusetts is getting global recognition for combining his love of art and soccer.
Prosecutors say that a woman told a judge that she had terminal brain cancer after being arrested.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Members of the Patriots spoke to the media for the first time since controversial photos were published of head coach Mike Vrabel with NFL insider Dianna Russini.
Alex Cora, who was fired by the Red Sox in a surprising move over the weekend, took to social media on Tuesday to issue a farewell message to Boston and the team's fans.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Monday night, their third straight win and second in a row under interim manager Chad Tracy.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was absent during the third day of the NFL Draft as he sought counseling.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
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.