Garnett helps Celtics pull away in 3rd as Thunder waste Durant's 36 points

Kevin Garnett scored 23 points, Paul Pierce added 21 in the first half and the Boston Celtics completed a perfect four-game trip with a 105-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.

ESPN RISE On Brett Favre's Nephew

A look at QB Dylan Favre and Doc Rivers' son, Austin

Keep talking...It's only making Rivers better

With a famous father and a sky-high recruit ranking, Winter Park junior Austin Rivers hears plenty of smack. But the louder it gets, the better he plays.

Player Rater: Perkins up, Calderon down

Seth Landman discusses the rising stocks of big men like Tim Duncan and Kendrick Perkins, and the sinking values of Jose Calderon and David West.

First Cup: Wednesday

Jonathan Abrams of The New York Times: "In a thankless assignment that fits in just perfectly with the franchise's history of foibles, high jinks and ...

Allen's sharpshooting helps Celtics cruise past Bobcats

Ray Allen broke out of his shooting slump with 27 points, Kendrick Perkins added 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Charlotte Bobcats 108-90 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

First Cup: Tuesday

Phil Sheridan of The Philadelphia Inquirer: "If the 76ers sign Allen Iverson, they might as well skip ahead a few moves and make him coach and general...

Allen says leaving ill son was difficult

Ray Allen says it was a difficult decision to leave his ailing 2-year-old son and join the Boston Celtics for the start of their four-game road trip.

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 28: Coach Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics reacts during a game against the Charlotte Bobcats at the TD Banknorth...

Celtics-Heat Preview

Celtics-Heat Preview

Celtics know: Defense wins games

Celtics know that sharp shooting isn't enough

Celtics win third straight behind Allen, Perkins

Ray Allen scored 20 points, Paul Pierce and Kendrick Perkins had 18 apiece, and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 116-103 on Friday night.

Raptors-Celtics Preview

Raptors-Celtics Preview

Pierce fouls up Sixers

Paul Pierce fouls up Sixers with his basketball smarts.

What they are saying about Iverson

According to reports, 10-time All-Star Allen Iverson is set to retire from the NBA.