2017 NBA Second Half Preview - Eastern Conference
With the NBA season more than half over, Eastern Conference teams prepare for the playoffs or the draft.
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With the NBA season more than half over, Eastern Conference teams prepare for the playoffs or the draft.
While DeMar DeRozan will get most of the headlines for his 41-point performance in the Raptors 114-106 victory, a more concerning Celtic problem resurfaced again in the defeat: Boston's inability to keep teams off the offensive glass.
DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 41 points, Kyle Lowry had 24 and the Toronto Raptors ended the Boston Celtics' four-game winning streak with a 114-106 victory on Tuesday night.
The Celtics can pull even with the Raptors with a win in Toronto, but they'll have to actually play some defense in order to do so.
The Celtics will be without guard Avery Bradley for Tuesday's key matchup against the Raptors in Toronto.
NBA teams always have room for improvement. Here are 2017 New Year's resolutions for the Eastern Conference.
Kyle Lowry scored 21 of his season-high 34 points in the second half to help the Toronto Raptors hold on for a 101-94 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.
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Boston fans will still be seeing plenty of Jared Sullinger next season. It just won't be in a Celtic uniform.
Celtics free agent Jared Sullinger is heading north, inking a one-year deal with the Toronto Raptors.
LeBron James has made the NBA Finals five years straight. Will it be six? More competition in the East could make it hard.
The Celtics won their third game in four nights, holding off a Raptors charge and escaping with a 91-79 victory Wednesday night.
With the loss Friday night to the Toronto Raptors, the Celtics have dropped four consecutive games.
The Toronto Raptors, hoping to continue a building process that produced a division title last season, signed free agent forward DeMarre Carroll in the offseason.
In just his second game with the Boston Celtics, Amir Johnson is already gearing up to face his former team.
Isaiah Thomas provided the Boston Celtics with a huge spark off the bench as soon as he arrived from Phoenix at the trade deadline, but it wasn't enough to take home the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award.
The Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 117-116 in overtime Saturday.
In basketball, turnovers come in many forms: bad passes, offensive fouls, traveling violations Wednesday night at the TD Garden, fans witnessed the Celtics make all of those miscues.
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge called in to Toucher & Rich Thursday morning.
Toronto snagged a 110-107 victory despite a triple double from Rajon Rondo.
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Jerryd Bayless led the Celtics in scoring with 20 points, 14 coming in the fourth quarter.
Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win.
Tomorrow is Election Day, but what can you expect after the last ballots are cast in Massachusetts?
Salem welcomed a record-breaking amount of visitors in October this year!
Voters across the country have spent the last two weeks voting early but some Massachusetts residents said they wanted to wait to cast a ballot on Election Day.
An undecided voter in New Hampshire is sure to get a few looks when she heads to cast her vote on Election Day because her name is Kamala Harris.
Election Day 2024 will be a record for voter turnout in Massachusetts, according to Secretary of State Bill Galvin.
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Salem welcomed a record-breaking amount of visitors in October this year!
Drivers are frustrated after the changes made to the Newton Corner traffic circle have caused severe backups.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Researchers at a Massachusetts hospital have discovered a new sign that could indicate whether someone has a concussion and it's literally a shaking of the head.
Several hospitals have failed to come to an agreement with the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts, Point32Health.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
President Biden is visiting New Hampshire on Tuesday to tout his health care achievements and put focus on his policy legacy.
Some Winthrop residents are pushing back against a law requiring Massachusetts communities with T access to allow the development of multifamily units to help with the housing crunch. All of it now could soon be up to voters to decide.
A Springfield man says he gave police evidence that points to another suspect in the Boston Strangler investigation - not Albert DeSalvo.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
In the wake of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death following a boxing training exercise with the Massachusetts State Police, the I-Team uncovered a similar case decades ago where a recruit died after excessive police training.
Relief may be on the way for hundreds of drivers in Massachusetts, who lost their commercial driver's licenses due to violations from decades ago.
John Deaton said he believes Sen. Elizabeth Warren is creating divisiveness in the state
While polls show inflation and the economy are the top issues for voters in New Hampshire, another topic is dominating the ad wars - abortion.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reached an agreement with business leaders last week on a temporary tax rate increase on commercial properties.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Do Massachusetts Democrats believe Ed Markey should step aside for a younger voice in the U.S. Senate? Chairman Steve Kerrigan weighs in.
Seven Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts will be closing permanently on Oct. 31.
A small group of loyal customers gathered in Weston Saturday morning to thank a pharmacist who is relocating as Walgreens closes the location where he served the community for almost three decades.
Meta is set to launch a new plan using facial recognition technology to prevent online scams at the start of next year.
The owner of the New Hampshire coffee shop believes it will cost them more than a million dollars to move and buy another property.
An old Christmas Tree Shops location in Massachusetts will be turned into a "Spirit Christmas" store.
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.
Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win.
Red Sox legend Luis Tiant is one step closer to getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Jerod Mayo said there were multiple factors why the Patriots didn't go for two-points at the end of regulation in Tennessee.
If the season ended today, the Patriots would own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Boston Red Sox rookie Wilyer Abreu won a Gold Glove for his impressive defense in right field.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River has landed on USA Today's Top 10 list of the best haunted hotels.
New York City is officially legalizing jaywalking. Is it time for Boston to do the same?
Boston is looking to give new life to the historic bear dens in Franklin Park.
The massive comet that's starting to become visible in the night sky won't stick around for too long.
The northern lights have been very active in 2024. An expert explains why it could continue for months to come.