Grant Williams Has Emerged As An Important X-Factor For Celtics
When you look at Grant Williams, he doesn't exactly scream NBA basketball player. Especially one capable of guarding -- and stymying -- one of the most gifted scorers in the game.
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When you look at Grant Williams, he doesn't exactly scream NBA basketball player. Especially one capable of guarding -- and stymying -- one of the most gifted scorers in the game.
Jayson Tatum was sporting a pretty hefty tape job on his wrist after Boston's Game 2 win on Tuesday night.
The Celtics bounced back from their first loss of the postseason in a big way Tuesday night, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 109-86 in Game 2 to even their second-round playoff series.
The Boston Celtics got off to a hot start in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. No one was hotter than Jaylen Brown, who showcased his array of moves against the Bucks.
The task of evening their playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks just got a lot more difficult for the Boston Celtics. Marcus Smart has been ruled out for Tuesday night's Game 2 with a right quad contusion.
The Celtics took a beating on Sunday in their Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. No one took more hits than Marcus Smart, and the Celtics guard is still hurting on Monday.
The Milwaukee Bucks are not the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics knew that going into the second round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, but that concept was battered into Boston's psyche over and over throughout a 101-89 drubbing in Game 1.
Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and Jaylen Brown had 12, but the two Boston stars combined to shoot 10 for 31 in the game.
As the Celtics prepare to face the Bucks on the floor, it's a good time for Celtics fans to prepare off the court to get their minds in the right place heading into the series. So here's a simple viewing guide with some dos and some don'ts for Boston basketball fans in the coming couple of weeks.
The Bucks next face the sizzling Boston Celtics, who swept the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round. Their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup begins Sunday in Boston.
The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be without one of their best players for their entire second-round series against the Celtics.
The Celtics and the Bucks are set to meet in what should be an epic Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. And we don't have to wait too long for the series to tip off.
It's official: It will be the Celtics and the Bucks in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs.
We still don't know who the Celtics will face in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, though it will likely be the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. But at least we have an idea when a potential Game 1 would take place in Boston.
The Celtics dispatched the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, completing a four-game sweep and leaving Boston basketball fans left to wonder one very straightforward question: What's next?
Typically, a four-game series sweep is a sign of dominance of one team over another. But not all sweeps are built the same.
The Celtics didn't try to dodge the Nets in the first-round of the NBA Playoffs. It paid off in a big way as Boston showed off a season's worth of growth over their four-game sweep of Brooklyn.
The Celtics completed their first-round sweep of the Nets on Monday night, hanging on for a 116-112 win in Game 4 in Brooklyn.
The Celtics can deliver a knockout punch to the Nets in Brooklyn on Monday night, sweeping Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving out of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Paul Pierce heaped some praise on Jayson Tatum, who has led the Celtics to a 3-0 first round series lead over Brooklyn.
Ben Simmons hopes to play for the Brooklyn Nets during their first-round series against Boston, though he probably won't be ready for Game 3 on Saturday. Simmons said Game 4 on Monday is more likely.
The Boston Celtics already own a 2-0 lead in their series against the Brooklyn Nets. They may be getting a huge piece back, to boot.
Ben Simmons has yet to play a game for the Brooklyn Nets. That may change Monday night.
Marcus Smart is the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year. He is also a man who loves a good robe. On Wednesday, ahead of Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets, he celebrated both of those things.
Robert Williams is now doing 3-on-3 work as he recovers from meniscus surgery, but the Celtics continue to say that they expect the big man to miss the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Jakobi Meyers now reportedly wants off the Raiders, opening another potential avenue for New England in its quest to boost Drake Maye's wide receiving corps.
Summer is over for students in Worcester. They're among the first in Massachusetts to head back to school this week.
David Caprio, the son of the late Judge Frank Caprio, said his father's final message was a call to keep family close and help others.
New data shows that great white sharks are spending more time in the chilly waters off New England and Atlantic Canada.
President Donald Trump posted over the weekend that former Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens should be added to the National Baseball Hall of Fame immediately.
The search for a missing boater off the coast of Salisbury entered a third day Monday.
A teenager died Sunday night while swimming with his family at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire.
Summer is over for students in Worcester. They're among the first in Massachusetts to head back to school this week.
David Caprio, the son of the late Judge Frank Caprio, said his father's final message was a call to keep family close and help others.
President Donald Trump posted over the weekend that former Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens should be added to the National Baseball Hall of Fame immediately.
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.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
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.
The last time the state of Massachusetts inspected the Gabriel House in Fall River was in October 2023, the I-Team has learned.
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.
Thousands of Massachusetts state employees are working remotely, at least part of the time. But is it creating problems?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is criticizing President Donald Trump for promising to lower costs for Americans, a promise she said he's failed to keep.
A new Gallup poll finds the percent of American adults who drink alcohol has dropped its lowest point in nearly a century.
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.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
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.
Jakobi Meyers now reportedly wants off the Raiders, opening another potential avenue for New England in its quest to boost Drake Maye's wide receiving corps.
President Donald Trump posted over the weekend that former Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens should be added to the National Baseball Hall of Fame immediately.
The Red Sox took three of four from the Yankees in New York, sending a message to their rival and other contenders in the American League.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has seemingly ended any speculation over Stefon Diggs' Week 1 status.
The New England Patriots waived guard Layden Robinson on Sunday, which is just another hit to the organization's overall lackluster 2024 NFL Draft class.
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.