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Another enormous lead had slipped away for the Boston Celtics, and a loss potentially even more damaging than the last awaited.
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Another enormous lead had slipped away for the Boston Celtics, and a loss potentially even more damaging than the last awaited.
Dante Cunningham hit a go-ahead 15-foot jumper with 34 seconds left and the Charlotte Bobcats erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the struggling Boston Celtics 83-81 on Friday night.
Even as blood flowed and bodies flew, the biggest wound inflicted on the Boston Celtics came from their coach.
The Celtics went back to what got them to the top of the Eastern Conference -- stifling defense and terrific shooting.
Kevin Martin scored 25 points, rookie Patrick Patterson had 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets routed the Boston Celtics 93-77 on Friday night.
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Brook Lopez scored 20 points, Deron Williams added 16 and made the clinching 3-pointer, and the New Jersey Nets extended their longest winning streak in three years to five games with an 88-79 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.
After missing four games with tendonitis in his left knee, Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis returned to action Sunday to a new-look team.
Mo Williams scored 28 points and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood a late Boston surge to beat the Celtics 108-103 on Wednesday night.
After practice, the Boston Celtics got a chance to hang out with President Obama during his trip to Boston on Tueday.
Ray Allen scored 27 points and pulled down a crucial offensive rebound with 12 seconds remaining to help the Boston Celtics hold off Monta Ellis and the Golden State Warriors 107-103 on Friday night.
With the addition of four new players, and subtraction of five, the Celtics have a chemistry lesson to study for.
Gresh and Zo discuss everything that was the Celtics-Suns match up, plus we have some great audio from KG and Doc!
Kevin Garnett scored 28 points with 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce had 16 and 13 and Rajon Rondo scored 16 with 15 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 115-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic are still getting used to those classic green uniforms, and they're stunned to hear fans on the road cheering them louder than the home team.
Celtics President of Basketball Ops Danny Ainge has never been afraid to pull the trigger on a trade. Here is a look back to some of his more memorable moves, good and bad.
Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo each came close to a triple-double, and the Boston Celtics picked up right where they left off before the break with an easy 115-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.
East coach Doc Rivers sent his four players out together midway through the first quarter to loud boos that usually provide the soundtrack of June in Los Angeles.
The Boston Celtics are heading to head out west for NBA All-Star Weekend. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo are reserves on the All-Star team, with Doc Rivers calling the shots from the bench.
Celtics coach Doc Rivers never doubted that Paul Pierce would bounce back quickly after what might have been the worst game of his All-Star career.
Rajon Rondo had a triple-double with 11 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, and the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 85-82 on Sunday to clinch the season series against their top pursuer.
Felger and Massarotti continued the day talking about the Celtics and Kevin Garnett. What has gotten into K.G. this year?
Gary Washburn spoke with Toucher & Rich about Spike Lee's comments about Kevin Garnett and with all the Celtics injuries is the team looking to make a move?
CSNNE.com's A. Sherrod Blakely joined D.A. to discuss the Celtics issues on back-to-back games and more specifically against bad teams.
Spike Lee has commented on Kevin Garnett's "antics" during a Knicks game, but this time Doc Rivers had a retort. Gresh, Zo and Dan Shaughnessy discuss...
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
A neighbor says backup diesel generators from the data center spew fumes into his home in Lowell.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
A judge heard arguments Tuesday over whether a TikTok user who used to work at McLean Hospital should be allowed to testify at Lindsay Clency's trial.
A second psychiatric nurse practitioner testified at the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Tuesday.
A judge heard arguments Tuesday over whether a TikTok user who used to work at McLean Hospital should be allowed to testify at Lindsay Clency's trial.
A neighbor says backup diesel generators from the data center spew fumes into his home in Lowell.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.