On this day in Boston Celtics history, in Game 5 of the 1987 NBA Finals, five Celtics players scored 20 points or more (tying an NBA record at the time) as the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers ...

The Boston Celtics have had players suiting up in a total of 68 different jersey numbers (and have three others not part of any numerical series) since their founding at the dawn of the Basketball ...

The Celtics desperately needed to avoid an 0-3 hole, and did so after a return to the Garden for Game 3. Larry Bird broke free for 30 points, while his trusted deputy Dennis Johnson levelled 26 as ...

In the 1980s, the Boston Celtics had a knack for staying in the championship race by making bold and sometimes unconventional trades. They brought in Dennis Johnson to bolster their perimeter defense ...