Celtics Fall To Heat 98-90 In OT, Down 3-1 In Series
Miami's Big Three was assembled for just this purpose: To dominate the bullies from Boston who knocked them from the playoffs so many times before.
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Miami's Big Three was assembled for just this purpose: To dominate the bullies from Boston who knocked them from the playoffs so many times before.
His left arm wrapped in a sleeve and dangling lifelessly by his side, Rajon Rondo broke for the basket and sailed past LeBron James for a layup.
Paul Pierce has had a rough series against the Heat, but is ready to go for Game 3 after suffering a heel injury in Game 2.
This group of Celtics have never faced an 0-2 series hole in the playoffs, but the NBA veterans are not ready to panic just yet.
Coach Doc Rivers had very specific instructions for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Go golfing. Avoid hanging out with each other. Most importantly, try to stay away from the game of basketball.
The Celtics say their biggest problem in their series against the Miami Heat has been their inability to close out quarters.
Celtics forward Paul Pierce suffered a strained left Achilles in the first quarter of Tuesday night's 102-91 loss, but should be okay by Saturday's Game 3 in Boston.
The Boston Celtics lost to the Miami Heat 102-91 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesady night.
Paul Pierce knows he'll have to behave better if the Celtics are going to avoid getting into a quick two-game hole in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Heat.
Celtics forward Paul Pierce will not be suspensed for his actions in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat, WBZ-TV has confirmed.
The Boston Celtics fell 99-90 to the Miami Heat in game 1. A. Sherrod Blakely spoke with Toucher & Rich about why the Celtics lost this game and what they need to do to take game 2.
Paul Pierce was ejected from the Celtics-Heat Game 1 with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after picking up his second technical foul in what officials are calling "a verbal taunt."
When the Celtics and Heat opened up the NBA season back on October 26, nearly everyone had a feeling the two would meet up again when spring came around.
The Boston Celtics knew after opening the season with a win against the new-look Heat, the road to the franchise's 18th banner would likely have to go through the Miami.
The Boston Celtics head to New York up 2-0 in their playoff series with the Knicks, but are still unhappy with the way they have played.
Kevin Garnett sank the go-ahead basket with 14 seconds left, then stole the ball as the Boston Celtics overcame Carmelo Anthony's 42 points and beat the depleted New York Knicks 96-93 to take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Boston Celtics hope to get out to a better start against the Knicks in Game two, and not have to rely on another second-half comeback.
The Boston Celtics led for just 60 seconds in the second half until Ray Allen sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds left and beat the Knicks 87-85 in their playoff opener on Sunday night.
A breakdown of the Celtics-Knicks playoff series which gets underway Sunday night at the TD Garden. Who has the edge at which position, and who will win the series?
When the Celtics take on the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs starting Sunday, it will just be another chapter in the Boston-New York rivalry.
Rajon Rondo may have to work extra hard to get the ball to four future Hall of Famers, but his jersey is selling better than any of theirs this season.
The Celtics clinched the three-seed in the Eastern Conference and will play the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Boston Celtics didn't play four of their usual starters, essentially setting aside their bid for a better playoff seed for the chance to give their top players some rest, and the result was a 95-94 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday night that handed the Miami Heat the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Boston Celtics have decided that rest is more important than seeding.
If this was a preview of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics showed exactly what to expect.
The university announced a number of security improvements following the shooting that killed two students and injured nine others.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set numerous spaceflight records throughout her career.
A Newton woman's designs are being sold in the Patriots Pro Shop.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
A monster winter storm will clash with Arctic air, with major implications for the weather forecast in Massachusetts.
The university announced a number of security improvements following the shooting that killed two students and injured nine others.
Former University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown heaped praise on Drake Maye, who he a special leader and player.
The driver accused of intentionally crashing his car into a police station allegedly told others beforehand to "watch the news."
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set numerous spaceflight records throughout her career.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
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.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
Former University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown heaped praise on Drake Maye, who he a special leader and player.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.