Boston completes its comeback from a 17-point first-half deficit by holding Brooklyn to 17 points in the final 12 minutes, earning a 114-107 win.
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Celtics notebook: Kyrie Irving fined $50K for obscene gesture to Boston fans
Cameras captured Irving flipping off fans after making a shot in the third quarter during Boston’s win in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.
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Tom Caron: It feels like old times once again for Boston sports
From a dramatic playoff victory by the Celtics to the return of the Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day, sports fans had plenty to be excited about.
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NBA roundup: Boston’s Marcus Smart named defensive player of the year
Scrappy point guard Marcus Smart of the Celtics is the first guard since Gary Payton in 1996 to win the award.
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Al Horford was the unsung hero of the Celtics’ Game 1 victory
Horford had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and made some big defensive plays in Boston’s 115-114 win over Brooklyn.
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Tatum’s layup at buzzer gives Celtics dramatic win over Nets in Game 1
Jayson Tatum caps a 31-point game with a basket as time run out, allowing Boston to overcome Kyrie Irving’s 39 points.
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Surging Celtics ready for seventh-seeded Nets
Boston has been red-hot since the start of the new year but is still considered by some an underdog against Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn.
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Celtics notebook: Boston should have upper hand in challenging first-round matchup
With its No. 2 seed and a smothering defense, Boston should have a level of confidence, even facing the Nets with stars Kryie Irving and Kevin Durant.
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NBA notebook: Celtics understand the foe they face in Brooklyn
Considered a top title contender going into the season, Brooklyn brings a full squad with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant and poses a big threat despite being the No. 7 seed in the East.
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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown on Ramadan, fasting during NBA Playoffs: ‘It’s something that’s saved my life’
Both Brown and Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving have observed Ramadan in past years.