An increase in fans provided a spark for the Red Sox and Bruins, but the weekend was marred by an ugly incident at the Celtics-Nets game.
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Celtics pushed to brink as Nets’ stars dominate in Game 4 win
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving combine fo 81 points, James Harden adds 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Brooklyn takes a 3-1 series lead a 141-126 win.
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Tatum scores 50 as Celtics show signs of life with 125-119 win over Nets
Boston recovers from a terrible start – with Jayson Tatum fueling a quick comeback – and trims its deficit to 2-1 in the first-round series.
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Celtics notebook: Tatum expected to play, Walker questionable for Friday’s Game 3 vs. Nets
Jayson Tatum should be at full strength for Boston on Friday against Brooklyn, but Kemba Walker is bothered by a knee bruise.
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‘Sad and sickening’: Marcus Smart has heard Celtics crowd make racial remarks to opponents
Some current and past Celtics say they haven’t experienced racism of Boston fans, but Smart, the longest-tenured Celtic, says he has seen it directed toward opposing players.
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Celtics notebook: Kyrie Irving addresses racism in Boston ahead of Game 3
Kyrie Irving, the former member of the Celtics now with Brooklyn, hopes there will be ‘no belligerence or racism going on, subtle racism’ in Game 3 Friday in Boston.
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Nets rout Celtics 130-108 to take 2-0 series lead
Brooklyn makes 17 3-pointers, led by Joe Harris, who hit seven.
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Celtics notes: Evan Fournier focused on boosting offense; Robert Williams “should be ready” for Game 2
Fournier, who has struggled since being traded to Boston, says he needs to be better at creating his own opportunities.
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Celtics’ offense didn’t rise to challenge against Nets
Boston played well defensively against Brooklyn in Game 1 of their first-round series, but didn’t score enough.
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Nets recover from stars’ slow start, beat Celtics 104-93
Kevin Durant had 32 points and 12 rebounds, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and the Brooklyn Nets recovered from their superstars’ frigid start to beat the Boston Celtics 104-93 in Game 1 of their series