BOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat beat Boston with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers on Wednesday night, April 25, to erase the home-court advantage the Celtics worked all season to establish. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro celebrates with Caleb Martin late in the second half of Game 2 of the...
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics spent the days leading up to their playoff matchup with Miami talking about wanting to match the physicality of a team that would be looking for an edge without star Jimmy Butler. Boston did that and then some. Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, left, defends as Boston...
MIAMI (AP) — The chants started raining down in the fourth quarter. “We want Boston,” the Miami Heat crowd kept shouting, over and over. Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan, left, and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro congratulate each other after the Heat beat the Bulls 112-91 in an NBA basketball...
Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday, April 16, after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory. Blake Griffin (AP/File photo) Griffin said in a social media post that he’s “thankful for every single moment” of his...
BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 39 points in three quarters and the New York Knicks kept up their quest to finish with the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Boston Celtics, 118-109, on Thursday night, April 11. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, center, shoots next to...
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens called it a no-brainer to pursue Jrue Holiday when the five-time all-defensive selection was traded from Milwaukee to Portland as part of the deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks. Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (left) makes...
CHARLOTTE (AP) -- Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Sam Hauser poured in 25 points on seven 3s and the Boston Celtics avenged an early season loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a 118-104 victory on Monday night, April 1. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum shoots against Charlotte Hornets...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Atlanta Hawks produced a comeback for the ages to overturn a 30-point deficit and defeat the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics, 120-118, on Monday, March 25. Dejounte Murray of the Atlanta Hawks attempts a shot against Sam Hauser and Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics pushed their NBA winning streak to nine games with a 124-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, March 23, as the Houston Rockets won their eighth straight, 147-119 over Utah. Sam Hauser made seven of the Celtics' 21 three-pointers, missing just once...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The league-leading Boston Celtics, fueled by 33 points from Jaylen Brown, beat the depleted Detroit Pistons, 129-102, to push their NBA winning streak to eight games on Friday, March 22. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers splits the defense of Tobias Harris and Mo Bamba of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 31 points as the Boston Celtics held off a late fightback from the Milwaukee Bucks to win 122-119 in their top-of-table Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday, March 20. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics posts up against AJ Green of the Milwaukee Bucks in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jaylen Brown scored 37 points as the Boston Celtics unleashed a dominant offensive performance to blow past the Phoenix Suns 127-112 on Thursday, March 14. Boston's big three of Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford combined for 87 points in a dazzling performance against a Suns...
