Celtics Relishing Underdog Mentality Heading Into Showdown With Cavs
The Celtics have a chance to take a major step towards earning the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since the 2007-2008 season on Wednesday night.
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The Celtics have a chance to take a major step towards earning the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since the 2007-2008 season on Wednesday night.
It's a big game Wednesday night at the Garden. Unless you're LeBron James.
Jae Crowder didn't rule out playing Wednesday night when the Celtics hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it's looking unlikely after the Boston forward missed practice on Tuesday.
With just eight games remaining in the regular season, the Boston Celtics are in first place in the Eastern Conference.
With just 15 games remaining in the regular season, the Celtics find themselves in a great position to claim one of the top two spots in the Eastern Conference. Anything else should be considered a major disappointment.
The best head coach in the NFL got up close and personal with the best player in the NBA on Wednesday night.
Isaiah Thomas scored 31 points, including a pair of go-ahead free throws, as the Boston Celtics outlasted LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-99 on Wednesday night.
The Celtics' recent play doesn't bode well for Wednesday night's big matchup against the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Garden.
If you were hoping for the Celtics to find some rebounding help on the free agent market after they did nothing at last week's trade deadline, Tuesday night brought you more bad news.
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The Celtics made a spirited comeback against the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Thursday night, but one that ultimately came up short in the end.
The Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late rally for a 124-118 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
The Celtics are looking like a much different team now that they have their starting five intact, and have a great measuring stick game Thursday night as they pay a visit to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Celtics have come up empty in their eight opportunities this season to get wins against the league's elite. They hope to change that tonight in Cleveland.
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LeBron James scored a season-high 30 points and the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers stayed undefeated, beating the Boston Celtics 128-122 on Thursday night.
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There's a pretty strong reason you shouldn't buy into this rumor or get your hopes up if you are a Celtics fan.
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggled at times, but helped his team earn a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Star New England Patriots defensive lineman Milton Williams laid some big hits against the Los Angeles Chargers. One of them came on his head coach.
The New England Patriots are moving on to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Now they have to wait until Monday night to find out who they will play.
The New England Patriots are moving on in the NFL playoffs as their defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round at Gillette Stadium.
Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday.
The New England Patriots are moving on in the NFL playoffs as their defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots are moving on to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Now they have to wait until Monday night to find out who they will play.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggled at times, but helped his team earn a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Star New England Patriots defensive lineman Milton Williams laid some big hits against the Los Angeles Chargers. One of them came on his head coach.
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Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
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TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggled at times, but helped his team earn a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Star New England Patriots defensive lineman Milton Williams laid some big hits against the Los Angeles Chargers. One of them came on his head coach.
The New England Patriots are moving on to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Now they have to wait until Monday night to find out who they will play.
The New England Patriots are moving on in the NFL playoffs as their defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round at Gillette Stadium.
Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday.
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