
Celtics' comeback fades in 88-80 loss to Knicks
Kevin Garnett made his way off the court toward Boston's locker room looking straight down the entire way, not lifting his head or even a hand to the ...

Knicks hold on to beat Celtics 88-80 and advance
Twelve years without advancing in the playoffs. Two failed attempts to close out the Boston Celtics. Nineteen consecutive missed 3-pointers.

Celtics stay alive, beat Knicks to force Game 6
The 11-0 deficit in Game 5 was wiped away. The 3-0 deficit in the series might be next. The Boston Celtics are two victories from NBA history, and ...

Celtics players happy for former teammate Collins
Celtics coach Doc Rivers wishes Jason Collins had gotten more rebounds. Jeff Green liked the screens his former teammate set. Jason Terry would love ...

Celts top Knicks 97-90 in OT, avoid playoff sweep
The reeling Boston Celtics needed a spark of optimism and a surge of offense to keep their season going. Jason Terry provided both. The energetic ...

Down 3-0, Celtics try avoid sweep Sunday vs Knicks
Hanging on a wall of the Celtics' practice facility, opposite the faded banners that hung in the old Boston Garden a half-century ago, is a spotless ...

Knicks roll to 3-0 lead over Celtics
When the New York Knicks finally returned to the playoffs two years ago, the Boston Celtics let them hang around for only four games. Now Carmelo ...

Anthony, Knicks rout Celtics for 2-0 series lead
In what they considered a "must-win" game, the New York Knicks couldn't lose. Not the way they defended after halftime. "We buckled down on the ...

Anthony scores 36, Knicks beat Celtics in Game 1
Carmelo Anthony started fast, struggled through the middle, and finished with a flurry. And the New York Knicks, after knocking the Boston Celtics ...

Knicks rout Celtics 108-89 for eighth straight win
Closing in on one goal of ending Boston's division title reign, the New York Knicks added another. While they were finishing off their second victory ...

Heat beat Celtics 105-103 for 23rd win in a row
The longest winning streak in NBA history is still 10 victories away for the Miami Heat. So it will be a while before Dwyane Wade really focuses on ...

Heat beat Boston 105-103 for 23d win in a row
LeBron James and the Miami Heat escaped Boston with their 23rd win in a row. All that's in front of them now is the NBA record for consecutive ...

Thunder grind out 91-79 win over Celtics
In a reunion with his former Boston teammates, Kendrick Perkins and the Oklahoma City Thunder got just the kind of victory he enjoys most.

Mullens, Bobcats end Celtics' win streak 94-91
All in all, Monday proved to be a painful night for the Boston Celtics. Not only did the Celtics have their seven-game losing streak snapped at the ...

Celtics on 7-game roll _ even without Rondo
Things appeared pretty grim for the Boston Celtics just a few weeks ago. Rajon Rondo went down with a torn knee ligament, and the team's playoff hopes ...

Celtics outlast Nuggets in 3 OTs with 118-114 win
The Boston Celtics relied on their veterans to help them win the matchup of the NBA's two hottest teams. Paul Pierce had 27 points, 14 rebounds and ...

Celtics rout Lakers 116-95 for 6th straight win
The familiar "Beat LA!" chant started in the third quarter. It's easier to do that now than it was during most of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry.

Celts now 4-0 without Rondo, top Clippers 106-104
The Celtics keep rolling without Rajon Rondo. Not even a late comeback by one of the NBA's best teams could keep Boston from beating the Los Angeles ...

Korver has 27 as Hawks top Celtics 123-111 in 2 OT
Kyle Korver said the Hawks owed the Celtics a big comeback. This one was really big. Korver scored 27 points, most on 3-pointers, and Atlanta overcame ...

Anthony's 28 points lead Knicks over Celts, 89-86
Carmelo Anthony's ill feelings toward Kevin Garnett didn't last long. His streak of 20-point games goes on. In their first meeting since a verbal ...

Hornets win matchup of Doc, Austin Rivers 90-78
New Orleans Hornets rookie Austin Rivers sank a layup and ran past the Boston Celtics' bench on his way back down the floor. Doc Rivers had to fight ...

Celtics beat Knicks in first matchup of the season
Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett jawed from baseline to midcourt, and Anthony still had more to say. So the Knicks forward went toward the Celtics ...

Clippers roll past Celtics 106-77
The Clippers came roaring out of the opening tip and kept on going to their 15th consecutive victory. Boosted by an early 24-9 lead their starters ...

Rondo leads Celtics past Nets 93-76
Rajon Rondo lost his cool, and any chance at history, in the second quarter when Boston last met Brooklyn. This time, the second period featured some ...

Turner hits winner in OT, 76ers top Celtics 95-94
Evan Turner forgot about the missed shots and craved another chance. His short memory proved useful in the clutch for the 76ers. Turner drove past ...