INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then made the game-saving steal to help the Boston Celtics rally from an 18-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-111 on Saturday night, May 25, for a 3-0 lead in...
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown was a big enough problem for the Indiana Pacers even before an All-NBA snub that may have given him an added desire to show how much he can do for the Boston Celtics. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown attempts a shot over Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith during the...
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics entered the playoffs expecting to get everyone’s best shot. The East’s top seed barely survived a tough one to open the Eastern Conference finals. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum puts up a shot against Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell in overtime of Game 1 of...
BOSTON (AP) — Al Horford wanted to savor the moment. With play stopped and the Celtics’ victory no longer in doubt, Horford turned in the direction of the sideline, walked a few paces, stopped and extended his hands overhead, bringing an already raucous TD Garden crowd to its feet in applause....
CLEVELAND (AP) — Even when it's supposed to be somewhat easy, the Boston Celtics have a weird way of making things hard. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, drives against Cleveland Cavaliers forwards Dean Wade and Evan Mobley, left, during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA...
CLEVELAND (AP) — 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, May 11, in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Boston Celtics...
BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell banked in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the top of the arc and could only shrug as he backpedaled back on defense. He followed with two baskets in the lane to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 16-point lead. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shoots as...
BOSTON (AP) — When Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum have it going, it usually means good things for the Boston Celtics. This postseason, it’s also been opening up the floor —- and the 3-point line —- for Derrick White. That’s added a new layer to a team that was already the one to beat in the...
BOSTON (AP) — If this playoff run is about redemption for the Boston Celtics, it had to start with exacting some revenge against the Miami Heat. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, slams a dunk against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball...
Brad Stevens was announced Tuesday, April 30, as the NBA's executive of the year after helping build a Boston Celtics team that posted the league's best record in the regular season. Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens (AP/File photo) It's the first such award for...
MIAMI (AP) — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months. And that’s also the bad news for the Heat. Boston Celtics guard Derrick White scores over Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA...
MIAMI (AP) — For two days, the Boston Celtics lamented getting beaten on their home floor. And when they finally got to play again, they let out all the frustration. The result: a defensive masterpiece. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 22 points to lead a balanced approach, and the...
