BOSTON — With Kyrie Irving ruled out for the rest of the season, the Celtics now have a clearer picture of what their roster will look like entering the postseason. In its 111-104 win over the Chicago on Friday night, Boston showed that at the very least it has a remaining group of players eager […]
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Celtics’ Irving needs knee surgery, out for playoffs
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have spent most of the season adjusting on the fly. Now they will have to go through the playoffs without Kyrie Irving. The star point guard will need surgery on his left knee and is done for season. On Thursday, the team put his recovery time at four to five […]
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Celtics rally in fourth to beat Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — Marcus Morris scored 30 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the Trail Blazers 105-100 on Friday night to deal Portland its second straight loss following a 13-game winning streak. Terry Rozier added 16 points for the Celtics, who are second in the Eastern Conference behind Toronto but have had to deal […]
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Davis leads Pelicans past Celtics
NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis picked up his dribble along the baseline and pulled up for a tough, 14-foot fallaway as he was fouled by Celtics rookie Abdel Nader. As the shot fell through to cap another big night for the Pelicans’ All-Star, the crowd rose to its feet and Davis exchanged high-fives with fans […]
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Rozier, Celtics hold off Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Boston Celtics relied on their tough defense to get a sorely needed victory on the road. Terry Rozier and Greg Monroe each scored 17 points, helping the Celtics hold off the Orlando Magic 92-83 on Friday night. Boston was coming off a pair of close home losses to Indiana and Washington. […]
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Celtics blow lead, fall to Wizards in double overtime
BOSTON — Bradley Beal scored 34 points, including a three-point play with 1:25 left in the second overtime, and the Washington Wizards beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 125-124 on Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum missed a 3-pointer just before the buzzer that could have won it for the Celtics, who were without six players and missed […]
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Irving returns to carry Celtics past Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — Kyrie Irving returned from a one-game absence to help Boston fend off Minnesota, finishing with 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists to pace the Celtics in a 117-109 victory over the Timberwolves on Thursday night. Al Horford added 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists and tough defense on Karl-Anthony Towns for the […]
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Irving scores 25, Celtics hold off Grizzlies 109-98
BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 25 points in three quarters of work and the Boston Celtics held off the Memphis Grizzlies 109-98 on Monday night. Boston has won all three of its games coming out of the All-Star break. Terry Rozier finished with 15 points. Jaylen Brown added 13. After scoring a basket early […]
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Evan A. Thurlow
NORWAY — Evan A. Thurlow, 93, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Stephens Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. A lifelong resident of Oxford, Evan was born Dec. 2, 1924, in Lewiston. He was the son of Alfred and Marcia Keller Thurlow. He went through the first eight grades in the one-room schoolhouse […]
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Pierce joins Celtics legends as team retires his No. 34
BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce used to walk onto the court at TD Garden and imagine seeing his number hanging from the rafters. “The Truth” doesn’t have to dream about that day anymore. The Celtics retired Pierce’s No. 34 on Sunday following the Celtics’ 121-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He became the 23rd person […]