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BOSTON CELTICS

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball up court during the first half of a game against Boston Celtics in Los Angeles on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 26, 2023
Celtics feast on Lakers' home court in classic NBA Christmas clash
The game between the teams that share the record for most NBA titles with 17 apiece was one of five on the Christmas Day slate.
LeBron James and the Lakers are still in the running to win the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament.
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Dec 4, 2023
NBA's in-season tourney heads to quarterfinals with Vegas on horizon
The title game is on Dec. 9 in Las Vegas — where the finalists will be competing for the first NBA Cup and for the $500,000 in prize money per player.
Japan Times
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May 30, 2023
Heat dismantle Celtics to punch ticket to NBA Finals
Teams that held a 3-0 series lead improved to 151-0 all-time in the NBA playoffs.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 26, 2023
Celtics cruise past Heat to push East finals to Game 6
"We had a great team win," Celtics guard Jaylen ]Brown said. "We hit shots. They let us get two, so don"t let us get another one."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 22, 2023
Heat blow out Celtics in Game 3 to move brink of NBA Finals
Miami won easily despite a relatively quiet 16-point night from star Jimmy Butler.
Japan Times
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May 18, 2023
Jimmy Butler powers Heat past Celtics in Game 1
Jimmy Butler carried the Miami Heat during the first two rounds of the postseason, and the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals was no different.
Japan Times
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May 15, 2023
Jayson Tatum scores 51 in Game 7 to carry Celtics into Eastern Conference finals
Tatum added 13 rebounds, five assists and a couple of steals, and the Celtics" suffocating defense neutralized newly minted NBA MVP Joel Embiid.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 10, 2023
Joel Embiid shines as Sixers sink Celtics and Nuggets rout Suns
The Sixers will return to Philadelphia brimming with confidence after an assured Game 5 display.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 4, 2023
Sixers star Joel Embiid hopes improbable path to MVP award inspires others
Newly crowned MVP Embiid hopes to be a role model after overcoming extraordinary odds.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 28, 2023
Celtics hold off Hawks in Game 6 to finish off series
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Boston Celtics held off the Atlanta Hawks in a 128-120 thriller on Thursday to win their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series 4-2.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 21, 2023
All-Star MVP Jayson Tatum turns focus to Boston's title bid
Tatum, in his sixth NBA campaign, lifted the Celtics to the NBA Finals last season for the first time since 2010.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 1, 2022
NBA legend and 11-time champion Bill Russell dies at 88
Russell won 11 NBA titles as a player with the Boston Celtics. He also was the first Black head coach in North American professional sports history.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 9, 2022
Warriors' Stephen Curry expects to play in Game 4 after injuring foot in Game 3
"Obviously will be in some pain, but I'll be alright," Curry said after Game 3.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 9, 2022
Celtics hold off Warriors in Game 3 of NBA Finals
Boston, bullied by the Warriors in a Game 2 blowout, bounced back with a dominant physical performance to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 7, 2022
Stephen Curry's improved defense shows he is more than just a sharpshooter
Curry's more muscular frame has played a big role in his development in the defensive aspect of the game.
Japan Times
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Jun 6, 2022
Celtics and Warriors add voices to calls for gun control laws
"We feel very strongly as a league that it is time for people to take notice and take part in what should be a nationwide effort to limit gun violence," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 22, 2022
Bam Adebayo shines as Heat hold off Celtics in Game 3
The Miami center exploded for one of the best games of his five-year career after struggling in the opening two contests of the Eastern Conference finals.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 15, 2022
NBA playoffs tip off with intriguing first-round clashes
The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and last year's runners-up Phoenix Suns are the favorites but plenty of other teams have the firepower to get to the promised land.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 22, 2021
Celtics' Enes Kanter sparks swift backlash in China after comments on Tibet and Xi Jinping
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a news briefing on Thursday that Kanter was "trying to get attention" and that his remarks "were not worth refuting."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 7, 2019
NBA veteran Henry Walker persevered to carve out a long hoop career
In the 13th year of his pro career, Henry Walker's longevity is a testament to his fierce determination.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world