Celtics' Pierce Sore, But Sprained Knee 'Going To Be Fine'
Celtics captain Paul Pierce didn't let a sore knee slow him down in Boston's 101-79 Game 4 victory over the Hawks, scoring a team-high 24-points in under 17 minutes of play.
Celtics captain Paul Pierce didn't let a sore knee slow him down in Boston's 101-79 Game 4 victory over the Hawks, scoring a team-high 24-points in under 17 minutes of play.
While the Celtics enjoyed the return of Ray Allen in their Game 3 win against the Hawks, they have to be a little concerned about guard Avery Bradley, who left the game with a dislocated shoulder.
Cetlics guard Ray Allen made his long-awaited return Friday night, and did anything than ease his way back into the lineup.
While the Boston Celtics have yet to determine Ray Allen's status for Friday night's Game 3, it appears the Atlanta Hawks will be without on of their key contributors.
Ray Allen participated in the Celtics morning shootaround prior to Friday's Game 3 against the Hawks, but remains a game-time decision for the game.
Boston Celtics play-by-play man Mike Gorman joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich on Friday to preview Game 3 of the Celtics-Hawks playoff series at the Garden.
Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen hit the practice floor on Thursday, and has high hopes he can play in Game 3 against the Hawks Friday night.
The Boston Herald's Steve Bulpett joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich on Thursday, previewing Friday's Game 3 matchup between the Celtics and the Hawks.
Paul Pierce battled through another tough shooting night to score 36 points and the Boston Celtics wiped out Atlanta's 11-point lead in the second half without Rajon Rondo, stunning the Hawks 87-80.
Even if Rajon Rondo is suspended for Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks, the Celtics will not rush guard Ray Allen back from a lingering ankle ailment.
Paul Pierce was back at practice, but Ray Allen was not.
Earlier in the season, Tuesday night's Celtics-Heat matchup looked like it could be a potential playoff preview. Instead, it looks more like it will be a battle of the benches.
The Boston Celtics were nearly never given the chance to go on their impressive run after the All-Star break, as Danny Ainge was close to breaking up his veteran group at the trade deadline.
Ray Allen will return to the floor Tuesday night when the Boston Celtics take on the Knicks in New York.
The mother of Celtics guard Ray Allen is running in her third Boston Marathon on Monday in honor of her grandson.
Joining Adam Kaufman for this edition of "5 Questions" is former NFLer Mike Flynn of 98.5 The Sports Hub's Johnston & Flynn.
Ray Allen did not travel with the Celtics to Toronto, and will miss second straight game Friday night.
Gresh & Zo talked about whether or not they are buying the Celtics as a legit title contender, or if this team is still just play-off fodder for a team like the Bulls or Heat.
Celtics guard Ray Allen is expected to return to the floor Wednesday night against the Spurs, but the question remains: will he start?
Celtics center Greg Stiemsma joined Toucher & Rich Wednesday morning to talk about the C's upcoming schedule, Avery Bradley and Ray Allen, and how much Kevin Garnett has helped him this season.
Rich of Toucher & Rich caught up with Celtics guard Keyon Dooling, who said all the leadership in the Celtics locker room mixes to "make a pretty good gumbo."
Avery Bradley's block on Dwayne Wade during the Celtics 91-72 win over the Heat on Sunday has many clamoring over the second-year guards' defense.
Gary Washburn spoke with Toucher & Rich about the run the Celtics are one, the Miami Heat and the job Doc Rivers has done this season.
Kevin Garnett is returning to where it all began Friday night, as the Boston Celtics pay a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Boston Celtics are hoping to get Ray Allen back Friday night when they play the Timberwolves in Minnesota.
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?
Cybersecurity experts suggest Friday's Microsoft outage could be the biggest tech outage in history. Does the world rely on these programs too much?
This TikTok-viral Taylor Swift impersonator is capturing the hearts of young fans at Canobie Lake Park, New Hampshire.
Frustrated passengers later faced long delays and cancellations, as some waited for hours for answers.
Mass General Brigham said the "major worldwide software outage has affected many of our systems."
Banks, airlines, broadcasters and health systems in countries around the world reported widespread outages Friday in relation to Microsoft's 365 apps.
The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?
Netflix is making a documentary about the Karen Read case and the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about why eating can make you sleepy.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
Researchers are developing a new experimental nasal spray that may help treat patients with dementia.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
Is a starter and a bat at the deadline too much to ask for? How about winning a playoff series? It's OK to get a bit greedy with your expectations for the 2024 Red Sox.
While the veteran players on the Patriots roster don't have to report to training camp until next week, the rookies are checking in for work on Friday. And there will be a lot of them reporting for duty in Foxboro.
If the NBA champion Boston Celtics want to consider themselves "World Champions," they apparently have to go through the Euroleague champs.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.