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When Jae Crowder hit a go-ahead 3-point shot to cap Boston's 19-point comeback and give the Celtics their first lead of the game midway through the fourth quarter, few noticed a hobbling Avery Bradley trailing the play.
The Celtics wiped out a 17-point halftime deficit to take a fourth quarter lead, but were unable to hold on as they fell in Game 1 of their playoff series versus the Atlanta Hawks.
Officially, the Boston Celtics will be 5.5-point underdogs to the Atlanta Hawks for Game 1 of the NBA Playoff series.
Kobe played at an obscene level for 18 of his 20 years. The 18-time NBA All-Star scored more points than almost anyone. Need more proof?
Celtics fans love Isaiah Thomas, and the C's point guard is sending that adulation right back.
LeBron James has made the NBA Finals five years straight. Will it be six? More competition in the East could make it hard.
The Celtics had an epic comeback against the Heat to enter the playoffs with some momentum, but it wasn't a perfect night. Adam Jones and Joe Murray go through both the good and the bad.
The Warriors dominated the NBA regular season, with the Spurs close behind. Can Curry and company take the West again?
"My hate was growing stronger," Pierce yells in his raspy voice which maybe can't carry a tune all that well.
Isaiah Thomas made it clear at Tuesday's practice that he wasn't pleased with the long stint on the pine.
With the loss to Atlanta, Boston has just a half-game lead over the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.
The Celtics are down to their final three games of the regular season and these match-ups at the Hawks (Saturday) and versus the Hornets (Monday) and Heat (Wednesday) will shape their eventual playoff seeding and also their first-round postseason match-up.
Brian Robb says the finish line is in sight for the NBA regular season and that means the Celtics are on the verge of cashing in on one of the biggest collection of draft picks in a single season in NBA history.
Despite being uncertain if and when he's going to play against any particular opponent, Zeller has remained patient and ready for Brad Stevens throughout his fourth NBA season.
The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors might just be better than the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, the greatest team in NBA history.
Celtics team president Danny Ainge still doesn't believe that the Celtics are a title contender, but he hopes they believe differently.
Toucher & Rich's Drunken Recap goes from Celtics to Bruins. One guy had a peculiar of idea what the Bruins should've done with Tyler Seguin.
An eye injury will keep Evan Turner out of the Celtics lineup Wednesday night when they host the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden.
With a playoff berth in hand, Isaiah Thomas and the Boston Celtics are seeking higher ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
The Celtics did the unthinkable - they ended the Warriors' 54-game home winning streak, and on April Fools Day no less, with a 109-106 triumph Friday night in Golden State.
Boston toppled the Warriors, who are closing in on the greatest regular season record in NBA history.
It's a lovely time of year if you happen to be a Celtics fan.
Isaiah Thomas' offense carried the Celtics during Jae Crowder's absence, but the point guard needs to remember his supporting cast now that the forward has returned to the lineup.
It didn't take long for Jae Crowder to make his presence felt in his return.
The Trail Blazers pulled out a 116-109 victory over the Celtics in Portland late Thursday night.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Police killed a suspect who allegedly shot and wounded an officer earlier on Saturday in Raymond, New Hampshire.
Police killed a suspect who allegedly shot and wounded an officer earlier on Saturday in Raymond, New Hampshire.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Seth Moulton is running for Senate in Massachusetts against incumbent Ed Markey. In a conversation with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller, Moulton criticized President Trump for going to war with Iran.
A man armed with a sword stabbed a Boston Police officer near Northeastern University in Boston on Saturday.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
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 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.
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.
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.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
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.
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.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Boston, which had won four straight, got a goal from Fraser Minten. Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves in the loss.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
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.