BOSTON — The Boston Celtics simply were outmatched in their Eastern Conference finals series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The defending NBA champions made quick work of the Celtics, winning the series in five games, capped off by Thursday night’s 135-102 thrashing at TD Garden. Though the Celtics were the top seed in the Eastern Conference entering the 2017 NBA playoffs, this series left no doubt as to who is the real powerhouse in the East. Aside from their Game 3 hiccup, the Cavs steamrolled the Celtics en route to their third consecutive NBA Finals appearance. There weren’t many positive takeaways from this series for the Celtics, b... NESN.com
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Warriors Eliminate Spurs, Reach NBA Finals For Third Season In A Row
Share this: The Golden State Warriors faced little resistance from the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals en route to a third consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. Golden State won by double-digits in each of game of the series to complete a sweep of the Spurs with a 129-115 victory in Game 4 at the AT&T Center on Monday night. The Warriors also are the first team to ever start the playoffs 12-0. Of course, the Spurs lost their best player, Kawhi Leonard, to an ankle injury in Game 1. San Antonio had a double-digit lead at the time Leonard exited in the third quarter of the series opener. From that point to the end of the series, it was all
NASCAR Fans Get ‘Rowdy,’ Rip Kyle Busch For Driving In Truck Series
NASCAR’s National series are intended to help young, up-and-coming drivers develop their skills with hopes of one day making the jump to the highest level. It might be hard these drivers to have success, though, if one of the top racers on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is always coming down to hog victory lane. We’re talking, of course, about Kyle Busch. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has no wins on the Cup level this season, but has taken a checkered flag in the both Xfinity Series and, after his performance at Kansas Speedway on Friday, the Camping World Truck Series. But Busch’s victory in the Toyota Tundra 250 didn’t exactly sit
Four Things Celtics Must Do To Beat Wizards In Game 7, Reach East Finals
by Zack Cox on Mon, May 15, 2017 at 9:55AM 2,577 Share this: TD Garden will host its first NBA Game 7 since 2012 on Monday night as the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards battle for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals. Here are four things the Celtics will need to do to end the Wizards’ season and book a date with the Cleveland Cavaliers: Hold serveThis is an easy one. The home team has prevailed in every game in this series, with Boston winning Games 1, 2 and 5 at TD Garden by an average of 18 points per game. The Celtics also have history on their side, boasting the best Game 7 winning percentage (.724) in NBA history. They’ve lost three of
Red Sox Close Road Trip With Win Before Heading Back Home To Face Rays
The Boston Red Sox are headed back to Fenway Park, although not for very long. The Sox wrapped up a six-game road trip with a 4-1 win Thursday over the Milwaukee Brewers. But their return to Boston will be a short one, as they only get a three-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays before hitting the road again. Hear a preview of the Red Sox’s series against their American League East foe in the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Senators Fans Celebrate In Most Canadian Way After Ottawa Eliminates Rangers
Stereotypes generally are bad, but there are worse things than being known for being nice and polite all the time. The Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 4-2 in their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference finals. After the win, Sens fans in Ottawa reached peak Canada by celebrating in the street, but only when traffic allowed it. The Senators will find out who they get to face in the Eastern Conference finals after the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals meet Thursday night for Game 7 of their second-round playoff series. And if Washington wins, we mig... NESN.com
Celtics Wrap: Wizards Even Series With Convincing 121-102 Game 4 Win
Share this: The home team might not lose a game in the second-round NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. After the C’s opened the series with a pair of home wins, the Wizards held serve on homecourt with two victories, including a dominant 119-100 win in Game 4 on Sunday night to even the series. John Wall once again ran the show for the Wizards with brilliant all-around play, but it was his backcourt sidekick Bradley Beal who led all players with 29 points. These teams traded runs in a pretty even first half, but Washington broke the game open with a 26-0 third-quarter burst that Boston never recovered from. Here’s how it all went down. STARTING FIVEPG: Isaiah ThomasSG: Avery BradleySF: