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Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas plays through a tragedy—elevating his franchise and a city. Continue to Article

May 01, 2017 8:44:pm EST

WALTHAM, Mass. We have seen Marcus Smarts emotions get the best of him, sometimes to the detriment of both him and the Celtics. But as his temper was on the cusp of boiling over, Smart did the seemingly unthinkable by a player this time of year he asked Continue to Article

May 01, 2017 5:56:pm EST

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart admitted Monday that he pulled himself from the fourth quarter of Sunday's Game 1 win over the Washington Wizards after a series of miscues that helped Washington rally. "I just decided to take myself out. Things were going wrong and I was making a couple mistakes," said Smart. "Everyone else was playing good, so I decided to take myself out and let those guys keep going, and really calm myself down and get ready to go back into the game to finish the game." Smart played a key role in helping Boston rally from a 17-point first-half deficit and started the second half in place of Gerald Green. Boston outscored the Wizards by 20 in that third Continue to Article

May 01, 2017 5:06:pm EST

Perhaps the most highly anticipated series in the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs begins Monday night. The San Antonio Spurs host the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of what could be a lengthy best-of-seven series. The Spurs are the slight betting favorite at home, giving the visiting Rockers 5.5 points, via OddsShark. Continue to Article

May 01, 2017 4:34:pm EST

No changes to text) May 1 (The Sports Xchange) - The Indiana Pacers officially announced Monday that Larry Bird is stepping down as president of basketball operations. Kevin Pritchard, the team's vice president of basketball operations/general manager, will assume Bird's position. Bird will remain with the Pacers in an advisory role. Continue to Article

May 01, 2017 3:30:pm EST