Rondo’s jumper at the buzzer lifts Lakers over Celtics

AP 02/08/2019

BOSTON  — Rajon Rondo hit a 20-foot jumper as time expired to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Boston Celtics, 129-128, on Thursday night (Friday morning, Philippine Time). LeBron James had 28 points, 12 rebounds and…

Celtics pound on ‘tired’ LeBron to take 3-2 lead

AP 05/24/2018

Boston — LeBron James is tired. The young Boston Celtics seem to be getting stronger. Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points — his ninth 20-point game of the postseason — and Boston beat Cleveland 96-83 on Wednesday…

Celtics take pivotal 3-2 lead

AP 05/24/2018

BOSTON — Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points and Al Horford had 15 points and 12 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-83 on Wednesday night (Thursday morning Philippine time) and take a…

Cavaliers outplay Celtics, slice series deficit to 1-2

AP 05/20/2018

Cleveland — Before taking the floor, LeBron James stood in the hallway with his teammates outside Cleveland’s locker room and pounded his chest with both hands. The Celtics got thumped next. James had 27 points and 12…

Celtics up, 2-0

AP 05/16/2018

Boston survives LeBron’s 42-point outing Boston—The Celtics punched the Cavaliers first and never looked back in rolling to a Game 1 rout. LeBron James took a literal shot to the jaw in Game 2 but kept right…

Cavs lose anew, down 0-2 against Celtics

Brian J. Ochoa 05/16/2018

The defending Eastern Conference champions Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves down 0-2 in their best-of-seven conference finals series against the Boston Celtics after losing in Game 2, 107-94, at the TD Arena in Boston on Wednesday morning Philippine…

Celtics torch Cavs in Game 1 of East finals

AP 05/14/2018

BOSTON — The assignment for Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris in his first start this postseason was easy to explain but nearly impossible to execute. His job: Guard LeBron James, and keep the four-time NBA MVP from…

LeBron undaunted by Celtics’ mystique

AP 05/12/2018

Independence, Ohio— There haven’t been any championship banners hoisted into Boston’s hallowed rafters since 2008. LeBron James won’t let go of the rope. Cleveland’s star has bounced the Celtics from the playoffs four times in the past…

Cavaliers, Celtics, Warriors, Rockets

AP 05/10/2018

NBA’s Final Four The franchise with the most titles. The best player of this generation. The reigning champions. The probable MVP. The NBA has its Final Four. It certainly does not disappoint. Boston’s 114-112 win over Philadelphia…

Celtics advance to East Finals

Brian J. Ochoa 05/10/2018

The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 114-112, in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series Wednesday night (Thursday morning Philippine time) at the TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics will…

Celtics stare down adversity, look forward to 76ers

AP 04/29/2018

BOSTON— So much of the chatter before Boston’s first-round matchup with Milwaukee focused on who wouldn’t be on the court for the Celtics. Injuries forced Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart to join Gordon Hayward and Daniel Theis…

Five players score in double digits as Bucks topple Celtics

Brian J. Ochoa 04/21/2018

Khris Middleton led five scorers in double figures as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics, 116-92, in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs on Saturday (Philippine time).…

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