But once the Celtics got going, the team never looked back. Boston closed the quarter on a 9-0 run to pull ahead of Phoenix and capture a big lead heading into the second frame. celticswire ...

The Celtics have won it all seven times since Russell retired more than a half-century ago. But that feat — back-to-back titles — has never been replicated in Boston. The Dave Cowens- and John ...

“I do,” Pierce said. “I think playing for the Boston Celtics and we can go back to Bill Russell winning 11 championships. At no point did they say he was the greatest ever. It was always ...