Rondo's dunk breaks late tie as Celtics nab ninth straight

Rajon Rondo's driving dunk with a minute remaining broke a tie and led the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics to their ninth straight victory, 104-102 over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.

First Cup: Wednesday

Nick Friedell of ESPNChicago.com: "Vinny Del Negro stood in front of the microphone at his postgame news conference in a daze. He stared at the number...

Shoot first? Not Rondo

Rajon Rondo sinks the Bucks by passing first, scoring later.

Rondo scores his 11 in fourth as Celtics pull away from Bucks

Rajon Rondo had 13 assists and nine rebounds and scored all of his 11 points in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 98-89 and win their eighth straight game.

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Bucks-Celtics Preview

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...

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Celtics-Heat Preview