What's key in Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals? Member of 2008 championship team weighs in
Leon Powe, who won a championship with the Celtics in 2008, previews the NBA Finals between Boston and Dallas.
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Leon Powe, who won a championship with the Celtics in 2008, previews the NBA Finals between Boston and Dallas.
The Celtics were the best team in the regular season and have pretty much rolled through the NBA Playoffs -- how confidence should Boston fans be against the Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Joe Weil and Matthew Geagan of CBS Boston discuss the series ahead, and pick a few x-factors for each team.
Kristaps Porzingis said the plan is for him to be in the Celtics lineup for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, but added that nothing is final two days out. He also spoke of his excitement to be in the NBA Finals for the first time in his career.
ESPN was really pushing the narrative that Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown don't like each other. Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla fired back on Friday in a very colorful fashion, accusing the media of pushing that narrative to stay relevant.
The Boston Celtics had a grand old time on the court in Indiana on Monday night after completing a sweep of the Pacers and punching their ticket to the NBA Finals.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
Dan Roche and Cedric Maxwell look back on the Celtics' comeback win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Indiana, and discuss if Boston can close out the Pacers with a Game 4 win on Monday night. They look at Jrue Holiday's game-saving steal at the end of Game 3, and the job that Joe Mazzulla has done on the Boston bench.
The Celtics and the Pacers will battle for a spot in the NBA Finals. Can Indiana and its fast-paced offense test the top-seeded Celtics? Or will Boston's dominant defense get the best of the Pacers? Steve Burton and Cedric Maxwell break down the Eastern Conference Finals matchup!
While many had hoped for a Boston-New York showdown, it will be the Celtics and the Pacers battling for a spot in the NBA Finals.
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the Boston Celtics looked more like themselves after stumbling at home, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-93 on Saturday night in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Cedric Maxwell has seen Derrick White take his game to a whole new level, and sees him being a huge difference-maker in the upcoming Celtics-Cavaliers playoff series. Max and WBZ-TV's Steve Burton also discuss the Kristaps Porzingis injury, the C's depth, and Joe Mazzulla's desire to bring a banner to Boston.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche caught up with Mike Gorman, who called his final Celtics game on Wednesday night to finish an incredible 43-year career as the voice of the Boston Celtics.
The Boston Celtics are a confident bunch heading into the playoffs, even if they don't know their first-round opponent just yet. The Celtics will spend the next few days working on themselves, and then shift to whichever team they'll face come the weekend.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and reached 10,000 in his NBA career, leading the Boston Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 124-107 on Sunday night
Jayson Tatum scored 26 points, Sam Hauser and Al Horford added 23 apiece, and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics won their ninth straight, 124-113 over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
The Denver Nuggets withstood a furious fourth-quarter surge to beat the Celtics, 115-109, to give the NBA champs a sweep of their season series.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche caught up with Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck ahead of the team's blowout win over the Warriors on Sunday. Grousbeck discussed the title expectations for the team, the evolution of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and the level of talent on the team's roster.
James has also played the second-most regular season and most playoff minutes in league history. He is the only NBA player with at least 10,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 22 and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics easily handled the New York Knicks 116-102 on Saturday night for their eighth consecutive victory.
Derrick White scored 28 points as the Celtics won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the Chicago Bulls 129-112.
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The Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference 211-186 on Sunday night, with the winners putting up the most points in the game's 73-year history.
Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown react to the Celtics' disappointing effort in an embarrassing home loss to the undermanned Lakers.
The victory snapped a two-game skid at home for Boston, which started the season 20-0 at TD Garden.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points in only 29 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Boston Celtics 115-96 on Saturday night.
The Artemis II astronauts are wearing spacesuits custom-made for them by a Worcester, Massachusetts company.
Police in Medway, Massachusetts say two people jumped from a moving vehicle while being chased by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents Wednesday morning.
Devin Dube has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his grandmother with a skateboard in Hudson, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith's nine-pitch walk Tuesday night in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
The Artemis II astronauts are wearing spacesuits custom-made for them by a Worcester, Massachusetts company.
David Dube has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his grandmother with a skateboard in Hudson, Massachusetts.
Police in Medway, Massachusetts say two people jumped from a moving vehicle while being chased by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents Wednesday morning.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it could lay off 182 workers.
A member of the security detail for Gov. Kelly Ayotte pulled a driver from a burning car following a fiery crash at the Bedford, New Hampshire toll plaza.
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 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.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
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.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
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.
Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith's nine-pitch walk Tuesday night in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Boston College introduced new basketball coach Luke Murray, even though he's not quite ready to full commit to the job yet as his current team is in the Final Four.
Iraq beat Bolivia to qualify for the World Cup and will play Norway in Foxboro.
The Houston Astros routed the Boston Red Sox 9-2 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins helped their playoff push with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
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.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.