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The Celtics have been the NBA's most dominant team. Only a championship will make season complete

Apr. 17, 2024 15:09 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics know that no one cares about everything they’ve accomplished during the regular season. Being the only team to win 60 games? That’s cool. Beating 10 teams by 30 or more points and becoming the first team in NBA history to have...

Jrue Holiday agrees to 4-year, $135 million extension with Celtics

Apr. 10, 2024 21:35 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens called it a no-brainer to pursue Jrue Holiday when the five-time all-defensive selection was traded from Milwaukee to Portland as part of the deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks. After a breakout season...

Jayson Tatum scores 34 points to lead Celtics past short-handed Grizzlies, 131-91

Feb. 04, 2024 21:38 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points before sitting out the final quarter and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics cruised to a 131-91 victory over the injury-depleted Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Coming off a disappointing loss Thursday night against a Los Angeles Lakers...

Man gets 12 years in prison in insurance scheme after posing as patients, including NBA player

Feb. 03, 2024 15:48 PM EST

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A medical biller has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted in a massive insurance fraud scheme that involved posing as an NBA player and other patients to harangue the companies for payments that weren't actually due, prosecutors said. ...