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Fans make noise to distract Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) as he shoots a free throw in the first quarter of Game 4 against the Boston Celtics during an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics 5/30/2021

May. 30, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Vincent Carchietta/Pool Photo via AP)
Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup

By Kyle Hightower May. 17, 2021 06:39 PM EDT

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown tries to cut between Houston Rockets' Kenyon Martin Jr. (6) and D.J. Augustin during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 2, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Another perfect night by Williams lifts Celtics over Rockets

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 02, 2021 10:15 PM EDT

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives through the Boston Celtics's defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Doncic's scores 36, leads Mavericks past Celtics 113-108

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 31, 2021 10:30 PM EDT

Boston Celtics guard Jeff Teague goes to the basket against the defense of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, left, and guard Jordan Bone during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Celtics run past Magic 124-97 after week-long hiatus

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 15, 2021 10:03 PM EST

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) dunks the ball over Miami Heat guards Avery Bradley (11) and Andre Iguodala (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Heat-Celtics game postponed by NBA due to virus protocols

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 10, 2021 04:57 PM EST

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown looks to pass the ball as Detroit Pistons guard Saddiq Bey (41) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
The Latest: Celtics list 7 players unavailable vs Heat

By The Associated Press Jan. 10, 2021 02:11 PM EST

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives against Washington Wizards' Davis Bertans and center Moritz Wagner (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Celtics would be without Tatum, Brown for coronavirus rules

Jan. 09, 2021 08:34 PM EST

File-This March 10, 2020, file photo shows Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) passing the ball as Chicago Bulls' Coby White (0), Daniel Gafford (12), Shaquille Harrison (3) and Lauri Markkanen (24) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. The NBA's interrupted season and invitation-only gathering in Florida to finish it due to the pandemic hurt every team to varying degrees.
It devastated the Cleveland Cavaliers. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Cavaliers hoping to 'overachieve' after long 2020 lay-off

By Tom Withers Dec. 15, 2020 12:05 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward moves the ball on a fast break against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla. Hayward has been a player that the Charlotte Hornets have wanted for years. On Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, they finally landed him, according to Priority Sports, the agency that represents the veteran forward. ESPN, which first reported the agreement, said Hayward would sign a four-year deal worth $120 million.  (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
AP source: VanVleet staying with Raptors; Hayward to Hornets

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 21, 2020 01:36 PM EST

FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers' Andre Drummond, right, drives past Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo in the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. Cavaliers center Andre Drummond said he'll exercise his $28.7 million option for the 2020-21 season and stay with Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Cavs' Drummond picking up $28 million option for next season

By Tom Withers Jun. 23, 2020 05:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love heads up the court after making a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. The Cleveland Cavaliers weren't invited inside the NBA's Disney World summer bubble. They never want to have the door close on them again. One of eight teams whose season ended by the league's decision to resume play in a controlled atmosphere in Florida next month, the Cavs are using their omission as fuel for the future. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Cavs among omitted 8, will use summer slight as motivation

By Tom Withers Jun. 09, 2020 02:51 PM EDT

A security guard stands guard at one of the venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Japan is still under a coronavirus state of emergency, which was extended this week until the end of May, though there have been no hard lockdowns. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
The Latest: MLS extends moratorium on group, team training

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2020 10:58 AM EDT

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