Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart each score 21 points as Boston opens the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 112-94 win.
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Bill Russell, 86, led an NBA boycott in 1961, and now he’s saluting those doing it today
Racist treatment before his Boston Celtics played in a 1961 game in Lexington, Kentucky, caused Russell and Black players from both sides to sit it out.
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Tone of Raptors-Celtics matchup changes amid social unrest
Boston and Toronto players were already discussing boycotting Game 1 of their second-round NBA playoff series before three NBA playoff games were called off as players protest racial injustice.
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Celtics, Raptors players discuss boycott of playoff games as protest in wake of Jacob Blake shooting
Members of the teams met Tuesday night at their hotel to discuss options in an effort to affect change in the ongoing fight against racism, injustice and brutality.
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Racial Injustice: After Jacob Blake shooting, frustrated NBA players wonder again whether they should play
NBA players had to weigh whether restarting the season and playing basketball aided or distracted from their calls for social justice reform. Those discussions are starting again.
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Raptors hope injured Kyle Lowry will be ready for Celtics
The point guard hurt his foot early in Toronto’s series-clinching victory over Brooklyn on Sunday.
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Celtics’ Walker: ‘The work’s not done’ after sweep of 76ers
Next up for Boston are the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Celtics complete first-round sweep against 76ers
Boston wraps up the best-of-seven series with a 110-106 victory in Game 4.
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Celtics use late surge to push 76ers to brink
Boston leads 3-0 in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals after a 102-94 victory.
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Celtics notebook: Tatum playing like a ‘superstar,’ just ask Kemba Walker
Jayson Tatum continues to show the ability to take over a game, but it doesn’t stop there. “I want to be that guy, I want to be able to make the big plays,” he said.