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Robert Williams makes Maine Red Claws debut originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.comBOSTON – The Maine Red Claws lost a 94-92 nail-biter to the Westchester Knicks, but Boston Celtics first round pick Robert Williams III had a solid debut.Despite playing Continue to Article

November 02, 2018 9:56:pm EST

When the Boston Celtics trek to Indianapolis for the start of a five-game road trip on Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers, it will be the first time that two of the region's most beloved sons - Brad Stevens and Gordon Hayward - share the same sideline there since Hayward's desperation heave in the closing seconds of the 2010 NCAA title game. Who could have imagined that the path of player and coach would ever intersect again years later with the Boston Celtics? There was an earthquake of jubilation, with an epicenter on the campus of Butler University, when Hayward announced that he was signing with Boston in July 2017. Continue to Article

November 02, 2018 6:35:pm EST

While the Boston Celtics may be on to the next game at Indiana on Saturday, we're going to take a minute or two and unpack what happened Thursday night in Boston's 117-113 win over previously undefeated Milwaukee. Here are the five key factors in Boston's historic night shooting the ball from 3-point range.  While Boston has some guys who can create their own shots, it's not a team strength which is evident by them averaging 0.80 points per possession this season out of isolation plays, which ranks 21st in the NBA according to NBA.com/stats. Continue to Article

November 02, 2018 6:21:pm EST

The Celtics have sent rookie big man Robert Williams to their Gatorade League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, where he's expected to play tonight in their season-opener. Williams, the 6-foot-10 27th pick overall out of Texas A&M, got off to a rough start to his Celtics tenure  just after the draft. Continue to Article

November 02, 2018 2:35:pm EST

Performances like the one put on Thursday night by Semi Ojeleye are not taken for granted. When called upon to play a larger role due to Jaylen Brown (right foot) not being able to play, Ojeleye rose to the occasion and delivered one of his best scoring nights as a Celtic in helping Boston hold on for a 117-113 win over the Bucks and in doing so, became Boston's latest 'Next man up' success story. Continue to Article

November 02, 2018 10:12:am EST