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The keys to a Celtics beating the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Gordon Hayward was back on the practice floor for the Celtics on Sunday, and it seems like he'll be back in the team's lineup sometime in the near future.
Tuesday is going to be a special day for Celtics star Jayson Tatum, and the start of the Eastern Conference Finals is only half of it.
From jabs about one's constant whining to the other's suits, the Danny Ainge-Pat Riley feud has been one of the NBA's best over the last 40 years.
The Celtics are back in the Eastern Conference Finals, where they'll face the Miami Heat. At the moment, we know when three of those games will be played.
Friday night's Game 7 victory taught us some very important things about these Boston Celtics, a team that continues to rise to the occasion.
The Boston Celtics are moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Gordon Hayward won't play in Friday night's Game 7. But he was on the court putting up shots and testing out his sprained ankle before the Celtics took on the Raptors.
he Celtics are focused -- and a little bit angry -- as they prepare for Friday night's Game 7 against the Toronto Raptors. But they had a reason to smile Friday afternoon, thanks to their families back home.
It all comes down to a Game 7 for the Celtics and the Raptors.
Welp. This one's not going to help much.
The Celtics look pretty close to being a title contender. But if they want to experience the NBA's highest level of glory, they've got to get a lot better in one important aspect of the game.
It certainly seemed like Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, who was essentially standing on the court, caused Celtics forward Jayson Tatum to make a costly turnover at the end of regulation in Game 6. Tatum wouldn't blame Nurse, but one of his teammates had no problem calling out the NBA's Coach of the Year.
It took some extra time. A lot of extra time. But the Celtics and Raptors are heading to a Game 7.
The Celtics are on the brink of making the Eastern Conference finals for the third time in four years.
For the second straight season, Celtics guard Marcus Smart has earned a spot on the NBA's All-Defensive First Team.
The Boston Celtics and their charitable arm, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, are committing $25 million over the next 10 years for initiatives to address racial injustice and social inequities in the greater Boston area.
The Boston Celtics will look to close out the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Toronto may be without one of their Celtics killers as they look to fend off extinction.
This is essentially a love letter to Daniel Theis, because the Celtics center really doesn't get as much love as he deserves. Especially not from the officials.
Jayson Tatum never saw Lou Brock play baseball, but as a proud St. Louis native, he knew what "The Franchise" meant to his home city.
Before heading to the floor for a must-win Game 5 against the Raptors, Celtics point guard Kemba Walker performed a quick medical check on his teammates. He was making sure they had plenty of heart heading into the game, something the team severely lacked throughout Saturday night's frustrating Game 4 loss.
The Celtics made a statement in Game 5, locking down the Raptors from the jump and taking a 3-2 series lead with a 111-89 win.
If anyone on the Celtics needed a good game in Monday night's Game 5 against the Raptors, it was Jaylen Brown. The C's forward is off to a great start, highlighted by a thunderous throw down in the first quarter.
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens isn't worried about his team's capability to bounce back after consecutive losses.
Gordon Hayward is heading back to the NBA bubble in Orlando. But don't expect the forward to be suiting up for the Celtics anytime soon.
The Boston Red Sox teamed up with the author of the New York Times Best-Selling romantasy novel for a promotion at Fenway Park.
With many aging Democrats set to retire, making way for younger candidates, should 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey run for re-election next year?
Boston is working to respond to calls about trash piling up on sidewalks after September's big move-in rush.
The woman, who is in her 70s, was exposed to the disease in Middlesex County.
Our landscape, our weather and our outdoor activities are about to go through a major overhaul.
Christopher Caron pleaded not guilty to murder Tuesday in the death of Declan Perry.
The bomb squad is helping investigate after a house fire in Dartmouth that may have started with an explosion.
New rules banning "junk fees" have taken effect in Massachusetts.
There are some high hopes for Mike Vrabel and the Patriots in New England, but national pundits aren't sold on a quick turnaround for New England in 2025.
Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. But the 73-year-old has a lot of work to do at the college level.
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.
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.
With many aging Democrats set to retire, making way for younger candidates, should 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey run for re-election next year?
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.
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.
There are some high hopes for Mike Vrabel and the Patriots in New England, but national pundits aren't sold on a quick turnaround for New England in 2025.
For the Patriots to have success in 2025, these players need to ball out throughout the season.
Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. But the 73-year-old has a lot of work to do at the college level.
North Carolina was pummeled by TCU, 48-14, in the college coaching debut of NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick.
Carlos Narváez had his first career pinch hit, a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, Trevor Story had a strange homer that ticked the right fielder's glove and then the foul pole, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on Monday.
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.