Celtics
Ex-Sixers big man Al Horford helps Celtics blowout Heat in Game 4
While the Philadelphia 76ers are no longer in the playoffs following their Round 2 loss to the Miami Heat, now is the time to check on some former Sixers who are still in the playoffs and competing. The Eastern Conference finals feature a couple of prominent ex-Sixers in Jimmy Butler for the Heat and Al …
Al Horford (health and safety), Marcus Smart (foot) won’t be available for Boston Celtics’ series opener against Miami Heat
The Boston Celtics say Al Horford and Marcus Smart are both out for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Heat on Tuesday night in Miami. Horford is in the league’s health and safety protocols, the team announced. And Boston is prepared for the likely scenario of him remaining in the protocols through …
Stephen Curry injury update: Warriors star ruled out vs. Celtics after Marcus Smart lands on his foot
Getty Images The Golden State Warriors lost Stephen Curry for the remainder of their game vs. the Boston Celtics on Wednesday with what the team described as a left foot soreness. No other details were given. Curry left late in the second quarter and was ruled out shortly after halftime. The injury occurred as Curry and …
Luka Doncic leads Mavs past Celtics 95-92 on Garnett’s day
BOSTON (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a hamstring scare to hit a tying 3-pointer with a 1:21 left, Spencer Dinwiddie made the winner with nine seconds to play and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled Kevin Garnett’s special day by beating the Boston Celtics 95-92 on Sunday. With Garnett courtside awaiting the postgame ceremony to retire …
Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis got moved from his seats during Celtics vs. Nets
Celtics “Oh, these are our seats?” Glen Davis, here pictured in 2011, was at the game between the Celtics and Nets on Sunday. Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis Former Celtics forward Glen Davis had court-side seats for Celtics vs. Nets on Sunday, a prime seating assignment for a prime afternoon matchup between two Eastern Conference rivals. …
Celtics fan who appeared to throw water bottle at Kyrie Irving identified, facing charges
A Boston Celtics fan who was taken out of TD Garden on Sunday night in handcuffs after appearing to throw a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been identified Cameras caught the fan throwing the bottle at Irving as the Nets’ guard was walking back to the locker room with teammate Tyler …
Celtics fan throws water bottle at Nets’ Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving found himself in the middle of another example of an NBA fan going too far. A male Celtics fan at TD Garden threw a water bottle at the Nets star as he walked off the court after Brooklyn routed the Celtics 141-126 in Game 4 on Sunday night. The bottle did not hit …
Jayson Tatum’s 50-point night takes focus off Kyrie Irving’s return, lifts Boston Celtics in Game 3
1:16 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Every one of the 4,789 fans who entered TD Garden on Friday night came ready to boo Kyrie Irving until their voices were hoarse. But after the Boston Celtics came away with a stunning 125-119 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series, …
Nets vs. Celtics score, takeaways: Jayson Tatum drops 50 points to lead Boston to 125-119 victory in Game 3
The Brooklyn Nets looked like the dominant side in their first two games against the Boston Celtics but it was the home team that received a standout effort from their star on Friday night to come away with a much-needed 125-119 victory. After largely being ineffective on the offensive end in the two games at …
Celtics vs. Nets score: Live NBA playoff updates as Kevin Durant, Brooklyn go for 2-0 lead vs. Boston
Game 1 between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics was a tale of two halves as the Celtics won the first half by six points before the Nets found their groove on the offensive end and wound up winning the second half by 17 points to come away with a 104-93 victory at Barclays Center. …
