Kyrie Irving's Late Flurry Helps Celtics Top Heat, 96-90
Kyrie Irving scored nine of his 24 points in the final 2:03, and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 96-90 on Saturday night.
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Kyrie Irving scored nine of his 24 points in the final 2:03, and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 96-90 on Saturday night.
Adam Kaufman broke down Boston's elite defensive play and above-average work on the boards, anchored by often underappreciated veteran leader Al Horford.
Al Horford doesn't need to stuff the box score every night to have a positive effect on the Celtics, but he did just about everything Thursday night in Milwaukee.
Kyrie Irving was worried about the MECCA floor prior to Thursday night's game, but it certainly didn't bother him once things tipped off.
Most Celtics players think the throwback court in Milwaukee is pretty cool, but Kyrie Irving isn't one of them.
Smart participated in Boston's morning shootaround in Milwaukee and if there are no setbacks leading up to the 8pm tip-off, he'll suit up for Thursday night's tilt.
For the second time in this young season, the Celtics will look to contain Giannis Antetokounmpo when they visit Milwaukee on Thursday night.
Celtics president of basketball ops. Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich on Thursday to discuss a number of topics, including Kyrie Irving's outburst at a fan in Philadelphia.
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens joined Zolak & Bertrand on Wednesday to give a quick update on Gordon Hayward, and discuss the play of the team in their first four games of the season.
Brandon Meriweather joined Toucher & Rich on Wednesday to touch on some recent off-court/off-field incidents in the NBA and NFL.
Jaylen Brown just turned 21. Jayson Tatum is only 19. Both are emerging as stars for the Boston Celtics.
Jayson Tatum is already making Danny Ainge look like a genius.
Jaylen Brown scored 23 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 110-89 on Tuesday night.
With just over six minutes left in the third quarter of Boston's Friday night win in Philadelphia, a Celtic named "Bird" stepped onto the court for the first time since 1992.
The Celtics may be without Marcus Smart for a second straight game on Tuesday night.
Jayson Tatum is now a focal point for the Celtics as he learns on the fly, but the rookie has shown he's up to the challenge over his first week in the NBA.
Gordon Hayward asked Brad Stevens for a basketball - so the coach got him one.
The Celtics will have to wait at least another week for Marcus Morris to make his season debut.
Celtics guard Kyrie Irving was fined $25,000 for an incident in which he responded to a fan's heckling with an expletive, the NBA announced Sunday.
Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has heard from the NBA but said he has no regrets after directing an expletive at a heckling fan in Philadelphia Friday night.
Adam Kaufman takes another stab at previewing the season now that Gordon Hayward is expected to miss the year.
Brad Stevens set his plans for himself and Hayward at five months, hinting that he could return this season.
An already-thin Celtics team is set to be without a starter for Game No. 3.
Isaiah Thomas wants to make it pretty clear that he's over the trade from the Celtics to the Cavaliers.
Gordon Hayward is on the mend after undergoing surgery on Wednesday.
A driver is being cited after a car smashed through the front of a smoke shop in Brockton Sunday night.
The Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
The 32nd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival gave cancer patients and their families the chance to experience Franklin Park Zoo.
A woman is being credited with rescuing her injured neighbor from an apartment fire in Attleboro Sunday afternoon.
The New England Patriots got a much-needed win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, but there are some concerns about rookie kicker Andy Borregales after the victory.
Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots are in the win column, after beating the Dolphins, 33-27, in a wild Week 2 showdown in Miami.
A woman is being credited for rescuing her injured neighbor from an apartment fire in Attleboro Sunday afternoon.
A driver is being cited after a car smashed through the front of a smoke shop in Brockton Sunday night.
Police in Brockton are investigating two weekend shootings, including one that left a 14-year-old hospitalized.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
A nonprofit in Cambridge is aiming to make insulin more accessible by selling vials of the drug at a fraction of the cost.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
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.
The Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
The New England Patriots got a much-needed win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, but there are some concerns about rookie kicker Andy Borregales after the victory.
Mike Vrabel got his first victory as head coach of the New England Patriots on Sunday, but everyone wanted to know about his sprint down the sidelines during an Antonio Gibson kickoff return touchdown.
Drake Maye didn't have any problems in Miami as he led the Patriots to an important win over the Dolphins.
Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots are in the win column, after beating the Dolphins, 33-27, in a wild Week 2 showdown in Miami.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.