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.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
The Croft School in Boston and Providence could close after the founder, Scott Given, allegedly concealed $13 million in debt for years.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
A Transit Police officer's gun went off during a struggle with a man armed with a butcher knife at the Forest Hills MBTA station.
The Croft School in Boston and Providence is closing after the founder, Scott Given, allegedly concealed $13 million in debt for years.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
Gas prices are rising amid the war in Iran, but a small number hidden with that price is constant.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
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."
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.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
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.
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.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Luka Garza added a season-high 22 points and the Celtics used a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night.
Lukas Reichel had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut, and the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night.
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.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.