Celtics Locked Into 7-Seed, Will Host First Game Of NBA Play-In Tournament
The Celtics are locked into the 7-seed in the Eastern Conference, putting them right at the top of the NBA's play-in tournament.
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The Celtics are locked into the 7-seed in the Eastern Conference, putting them right at the top of the NBA's play-in tournament.
The Celtics still had a chance to avoid the play-in tournament with a win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. That chance is all but gone now after yet another disappointing defeat.
Forget about a healthy Celtics team flipping a switch in the playoffs.
The Celtics once again no-showed for their latest "biggest game of the year," and are now facing a reality as an NBA play-in team.
The Celtics should be better than a team staring at the NBA's play-in tournament, but that is where they currently sit with 20 games left in the season.
Sunday night's game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat has been postponed.
It's going to be a lot bumpier than last season, but don't be surprised if the Celtics are right back in the Eastern Conference Finals this season.
The Celtics can't add three more players to an already crowded roster, so expect a trade or two from Danny Ainge come draft night.
It took 12 years, but former Boston Celtics star Rajon Rondo is an NBA champion once again. He made some history along the way, too.
Rajon Rondo helped the Boston Celtics win their 17th NBA championship, and is now on the verge of helping the Lakers do the same.
Danny Ainge admitted that the Celtics have to get a lot better as a whole if they want to compete for an NBA title.
Kemba Walker didn't want to make any excuses after the Celtics fell in the Eastern Conference Finals, but the point guard was clearly not himself throughout Boston's playoff run. Now that the season is over, the Celtics are going to do everything they can to get Kemba back to being Kemba.
The shock has passed and now reality is setting in. And boy did the Celtics blow a great opportunity down in the NBA bubble.
The Celtics season is over, and that really, really stinks. But there are a lot of positives to take away from the 2019-20 season.
The season ended in disappointment, but it was no failure for the Celtics.
The season is over for the Boston Celtics after falling to the Miami Heat, 125-113, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Celtics showed they weren't ready to go home on Friday night, and thanks to a dominant second half of Game 5, they'll get a shot to prove even more on Sunday night.
The Celtics are very much alive in the Eastern Conference Finals after a convincing win over the Miami Heat in Friday night's Game 5.
Bam Adebayo is good to go for the Heat as Miami looks to close out the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night.
Boston will hopefully be a lot less terrible for Game 5 on Friday night, knowing that if they continue to play terribly, their playoff run will come to an end and they'll be exiled from the NBA bubble in Orlando.
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has a fairly simple message for his team heading into Friday night's must-win Game 5: PLAY BETTER!
If you feel bad about the Celtics' performance in Game 4, this will make you feel a little worse.
Wednesday night was a frustrating one for the Celtics, and they really have no one to blame but themselves. But Danny Ainge wouldn't put the loss on Brad Stevens, saying everyone could have been a lot better in their Game 4 loss to the Miami Heat.
Maybe the Celtics will play with a sense of urgency now that their backs are against the wall.
The Celtics will be fighting off elimination on Friday night.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 121-113 on Sunday, holding on late after blowing a 23-point lead in the second half.
One person was killed in a Middleboro, Massachusetts fire Sunday morning that also left a responding firefighter hospitalized.
Seven Providence College students were hospitalized after police said they suffered drug overdoses at an off-campus party late Friday night.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
Seven Providence College students were hospitalized after police said they suffered drug overdoses at an off-campus party late Friday night.
One person was killed in a Middleboro, Massachusetts fire Sunday morning that also left a responding firefighter hospitalized.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday, but Roger Clemens was not.
A police shooting in Manchester, New Hampshire has left one man dead.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 121-113 on Sunday, holding on late after blowing a 23-point lead in the second half.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 121-113 on Sunday, holding on late after blowing a 23-point lead in the second half.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.