Celtics

Bedard: Celtics fail again in first quarter and now it’s a whole new ballgame

For the second-straight game at Quicken Loans Arena, the Celtics slept through the first quarter and allowed the Cavs to jump out to a 34-18 lead. Doesn't matter that the...

Robb: Dissecting the missed chances that stalled a Celtics comeback

Unlike Game 3, the Celtics didn’t show much quit on Monday night despite digging themselves into another 19-point first half hole. The Cavs remained in control for much of the...

BSJ Game Report: Cavs 111, Celtics 102 — Another first-quarter disaster

CLEVELAND — Everything you need to know about the Cavs’ 111-102 win over the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Box Score HEADLINES Another first-quarter disaster: The...

Video: LeBron James – ‘As loud as it is in the Garden, we have to be able to transfer that energy & communication’

Video: Jaylen Brown – ‘Much better fight, we just didn’t get over the hump – some calls didn’t go our way’

Video: Terry Rozier – ‘We let it slip away … we have to take better shots’

Video: Jayson Tatum – ‘They hit shots when they needed to, so they deserve a lot of credit’

Video: Brad Stevens – ‘It’s best 2 out of 3 to go to the NBA Finals, it doesn’t get any better than that’

Video: Brad Stevens – ‘End of the first, end of the third really stand out as not good’

Final: Cavs 111, Celtics 102 – Another poor start dooms C’s as series is tied 2-2

The Celtics have an ugly habit of digging themselves into big first quarter holes on the road this postseason. That trend came back to bite them yet again on Monday...

Shane Larkin is inching closer to a return from shoulder injury

CLEVELAND — Shane Larkin took part in his first major workout on Sunday since suffering a strained right shoulder injury against Sixers in Game 4 of that series. He will...

Examining possible lineup changes for the Celtics in Game 4

CLEVELAND — The chess match is ongoing between the Cavs and Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, and it appears Brad Stevens is poised to make the next move. The...

Video: Al Horford – ‘I’m looking forward to (Game 4)’

CLEVELAND — The All-Star big man breaks down the Celtics’ issues in Game 3 and what needs to change on Monday night.

Video: Jayson Tatum – ‘We’ve just got to be more together on the road’

CLEVELAND — The rookie forward discusses the team’s preparations ahead of Game 4 against the Cavs.

Celtics search for answers after ’embarrassing’ Game 3 performance

CLEVELAND — The Celtics were humbled on Saturday night at Quicken Loans Arena and some film study and a brief practice on Sunday reinforced the lackluster effort the team produced on...

NBA Notebook: Dissecting ramifications of Kings landing No. 2 pick for Celtics

The NBA Draft lottery night on Tuesday night made official that the Celtics will be getting a first-round pick from the Kings in 2019, as long as it doesn’t land...

Bedard: Cavs decimate a Celtics team that had bought its own hype

The question that needs to be answered — immediately, in Game 4 on Monday night — is, was that just an aberration, or can the Celtics get their groove back?...

Robb: Plenty of blame to pass around for Celtics in Game 3 disaster

Will said wake-up call be enough to get the Celtics back on track in Game 4? A closer look at the dominant effort by the Cavs in Game 3 shows...