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Jim Rogash/Getty Images LeBron James did something that only Wilt Chamberlain had done in NBA postseason history. The Heat forced Game 7 with a 98-79 victory over the Celtics on Thursday night. Facing elimination on the road, the Miami Heat forced ...

The Miami Heat closed the game on a 16-0 run as they defeated the Boston Celtics to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since their championship run in 2006. For the second straight game the teams battled down the stretch, ...

As the "Big Three" of the Miami Heat took over late in Game 4, the "Big Three" of the Boston Celtics faded noticeably, begging the question: Has the postseason wear and tear taken its toll on the Celtics trio? With three days' rest, Kevin Garnett,...

GarnettThe Boston Celtics won Game 3 behind Kevin Garnett, who had his best playoff game statistically since May of 2004 in a Timberwolves win over the Lakers. He had 28 points and 18 rebounds Saturday, just his second 25-15 game in the playoffs with...

After the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference -- the Bulls and Heat -- failed to finish their opponents off in Game 4 of their respective series, the Boston Celtics rode a superb defensive effort to pull off a sweep of the New York Knicks. Thi...

In each of the four NBA playoff games on Saturday one team had the chance to tie/or take the lead in the final seconds of regulation. In each of those cases that team failed to capitalize and took the loss. The Oklahoma City Thunder had a 10-point le...

The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks in the first playoff game at Madison Square Garden in nearly seven years to take a 3-0 series lead thanks to a performance of the ages from Boston's big stars. Much like in Game 2, Rajon Rondo contr...

In the long and distinguished playoff history for the Boston Celtics the home crowd has seen many great performances from opposing players. AnthonyHowever, the Celtics almost always still find a way to come out on top, like Tuesday as they def...

The Boston Celtics forged another second half comeback against the New York Knicks to take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Ray Allen's three-point field goal with 11.6 seconds remaining put the Celtics ahead for good. Allen scored ...

With the NBA playoffs beginning Saturday, here are some nuggets to get you ready for the playoffs in the East: 1 Chicago Bulls vs 8 Indiana Pacers (CHI won season series 3-1) • The Bulls finished an NBA-best 62-20 this se...

With the No. 1 seed belonging to the Chicago Bulls, Sunday's contest between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat could go a long way toward determining the conferences No. 2 seed. While neither team can clinch the spot with a win, the victorious...

The NBA playoff picture became a little clearer after Wednesday's action. Three of the eight spots in the Eastern Conference are locked up: the Orlando Magic will be the No. 4 seed, the Atlanta Hawks will be the No. 5 seed and the Indiana Pacers will...

The New York Knicks snapped two different six-game losing streaks with their win over the Orlando Magic. Entering Monday, New York had lost six games in a row as well as six straight to Orlando, which was tied for its longest losing streak to the Mag...

Perhaps the New York Knicks watched too much March Madness over the weekend. In the college game, the teams play 40 minutes of regulation. The Knicks put forth a great effort for the first 40 minutes of Monday's game against the Boston Celtics, but t...

The Miami Heat may not be in the NBA's elite just yet. A loss to the Boston Celtics dropped the Heat to 1-6 against teams with the top six records in the NBA (Celtics, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks). ...

Ray Allen set an NBA record passing Reggie Miller for most career three-point field goals, but the Los Angeles Lakers spoiled the celebration as they picked up an all-important road win and split the season series with the Boston Celtics. The Lake...