The NBA playoffs hit different. Everything is more intense. One mistake can be the difference between hoisting the Larry ...

Boston led by 15 points in the second half, then held off a late push by Orlando. The Celtics hit 12 3-pointers and went 25 ...

Losing a game is never fun, and losing a game in the NBA playoffs is even less enjoyable. Losing a game in the NBA playoffs ...

1990: A clerk at Ball-Mart in Itasca, which was owned by Joe Irmen, mistakenly sold a $1,200 Nolan Ryan rookie card to ...

Unfortunately, when it mattered the most, he missed the shot he routinely drained all night. "I'll remember that shot longer ...

1986 — Washington ends the game on a 18-0 run in the last 3 minutes, 49 seconds and wins it on a banked Dudley Bradley 3-pointer at the horn. The 76ers had a seemingly safe 94-77 lead, but do not ...

1965 — The Boston Celtics have five players score 20 or more points in a ... Jerry West leads the Lakers with 45. 1986 — Michael Spinks wins a split decision against Larry Holmes to retain the world ...

Highlighting the Atlanta Hawks top 5 all-time leaders for most points scored in a playoff game. Dominique Wilkins dunks in a ...

On April 16, 1983, Steve Garvey set the National League record by playing in his 1,118th consecutive game to pass Billy Williams. He finished with 1,207 consecutive games, a record that still stands.

Longtime Boston Celtics rival power forward/center John Salley, most irritating to Boston fans during his Detroit Pistons ...

Boston won their 1st of a league-best 17 banners in 1957, 2 years to the date they drafted ex-Celtic forward Jim Loscutoff.

Finally, in 1986, Boston ended the 1985-86 season with a 135 - 107 blowout over the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets at Boston Garden. This left the Celtics with a 40-1 record at home ...