After splitting the first two games of their series, the Celtics and 76ers reconvene Friday in Philadelphia for a pivotal Game 3. Boston cruised to an easy victory in the series opener, but Philly responded with a 111-97 win in Game 2.

They had a hand in changing the entire Eastern Conference playoff picture, and now it's paying big dividends ... IF they can take advantage of it

They showed up, played tough and took home-court advantage. That means more work for Tatum, who could have used a sweep.

The Boston Celtics crowd hit Philadelphia 76ers fans with a taste of their own medicine at the end of Game 1. The 1999 Knicks became the first No. 8 seed to reach the NBA Finals after Allan Houston's famous series-winning runner knocked out which team?

Boston Celtics fans chant “We Want Boston” during blowout win as Boston dominates 76ers in Game 1 of playoff series.

The Boston Celtics may have lost, but a Border Collie won it all after delivering an impressive jump rope routine at the NBA game's halftime show. With perfect timing and focus, the talented pup kept up with every turn, quickly winning over the crowd in the arena and stealing hearts online.

In a similar situation one year ago, Joe Mazzulla used sarcasm to express his point of view. At the time, the Boston Celtics were coming off a stunning Game 1 loss to t

The hours leading up to Game 3 in Philadelphia between the Boston Celtics and Sixers on Friday will be a bit more tense than usual thanks to the initial injury report for the third battle of this series.