Abdel Nader of the Maine Red Claws drives against the Erie Bayhawks at the Portland Expo in Portland, Maine, in March. PORTLAND — The Boston Celtics have signed Maine Red Claws star Abdel Nader to an NBA contract, the Red Claws announced Saturday evening. Nader was named the NBA G League Rookie of the Year […]
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Celtics, Gordon Hayward make signing official
Then-Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward talks to the media during the NBA team’s end-of-season press conference in Salt Lake City on May 9, 2017. BOSTON — Brad Stevens was just a week or so into his new job as Butler head coach when Gordon Hayward was his first recruit to visit. A decade later, they’ve […]
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76ers get No. 1 pick from Celtics, chance to draft Fultz
History will say the Boston Celtics passed on the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, not only trading it away but doing so in a deal with one of the team’s fiercest rivals. Danny Ainge isn’t worried. Philadelphia and Boston completed their trade of draft picks on Monday, the 76ers acquiring the […]
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Bradley hits last-second shot, Celtics stun Cavs 111-108
Boston Celtics’ Avery Bradley (0) celebrates with Jonas Jerebko (8) after hitting the game-winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Cleveland. The Celtics won 111-108. CLEVELAND — Avery Bradley’s 3-pointer danced around the rim and dropped in with less than a second left […]
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James, Love help Cavs rout Celtics 117-104 in Game 1
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, left, drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love during the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in Boston. BOSTON — LeBron James had 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston […]
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Celtics power past Wizards in Game 7, 115-105
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) dunks over Washington Wizards guard Bojan Bogdanovic during the fourth quarter of Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, May 15, 2017, in BostonFans congratulate Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk after Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series on Monday, May 15, 2017, in […]
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Wall’s late trey leads Wizards past Celtics 92-91, forces Game 7
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, left, pushes against Washington Wizards guard John Wall during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Friday, May 12, 2017, in Washington. WASHINGTON — John Wall hit a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left for the go-ahead basket, then hopped atop the scorer’s table and […]
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Isaiah Thomas lobbies for calls with Celtics-Wizards series tied
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) passes the ball against Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) during the first half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA playoff series on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Washington. WASHINGTON — Isaiah Thomas feels as though he was shut down by the Washington Wizards and the referees in […]
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Transition-oriented Wizards getting physical in postseason
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) fights for a loose ball against Boston Celtics players during Game 3 of a second-round NBA playoff series Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Washington. WASHINGTON — One game into the playoffs, Paul Millsap said his Atlanta Hawks were playing basketball while the Washington Wizards were “playing MMA.” One game […]