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The Celtics still look good on paper, but they've looked awful on the court so far.

BOSTON -- Rapid reaction following the Boston Celtics' 87-74 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night at TD Garden. * HOW THE GAME WAS WON: Give the game ball(s) to the Celtics' reserves. This was their night, as, frankly, it should have b...

BOSTON -- Some news and notes from the Celtics prior to their regular-season finale against the Milwaukee Bucks: Personnel report: Allen, Stiemsma sit; Garnett, Rondo return Ray Allen missed his ninth straight game with his sore right ankle, but ...

BOSTON -- Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce knocked down his first two shots and then headed to the locker room less than three minutes into Thursday night's finale against the Milwaukee Bucks with what the team said was a sprained left big toe. ...

Celtics forward Paul Pierce knocked down his first two shots and then headed to the locker room less than three minutes into Thursday night's finale against the Bucks with what the team said was a sprained left big toe.

Rajon Rondo became the C's first NBA assists leader since Bob Cousy in 1959-60.

Only half of the NBA's tourney bracket will shine with big-time stars. The half where the sun sets.

With a 10-man rotation, Hubie Brown has just about everyone involved in the Grizzlies' gradual turnaround.

Can LeBron James lead the Cavs to the playoffs? No. Are the Lakers favored to win it all? Yes.

The top five teams in the NBA still all play in the West. But who are the East's five best teams?

If the Bucks' plan was to start fresh with a new coach, George Karl was the last to know.

The Eastern Conference will have at least six rookies learning on the job as starting point guards.

How weak is the East? So weak that the fast-finishing Bulls looked more Finals worthy.

Do us all a favor, David Stern: Cancel the East playoffs so we can have a real NBA Finals.

Milwaukee Bucks coach George Karl has persevered and now has another first-place squad.