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Atlanta Hawks' John Collins (left) did not shrink from the task in his matchup against Philadelphia 76ers' physical center Joel Embiid (right) during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
NBA notebook

John Collins could loom large for Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference finals

The size and athleticism of the 6-foot-9-inch, 235-pound Collins could prove pivotal in Atlanta's matchup against Milwaukee and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
Gary Washburn | on basketball

Brad Stevens is talking like a manager. Is he ready to act like one and upgrade the Celtics roster?

He sees the bigger picture clearly. He cannot allow emotions to get involved with decisions.
tracker

Celtics coaching search: Trail Blazers zero in on Chauncey Billups, Becky Hammon

We’ll be tracking all the updates — the newest candidates, the interview requests, the latest developments — right here.
celtics

Brad Stevens says trading Kemba Walker was ‘not ideal’ but will help Celtics on ‘the road ahead’

The Celtics president of basketball operations declined to take any questions about the search for a coach.

NBA NOTEBOOK
Atlanta Hawks' Kevin Huerter, right, and Clint Capela celebrate during the final seconds of Game 7 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
Trae Young and Hawks win Game 7, breakthrough to Eastern Conference Finals
Trae Young made a late 3-pointer and scored 21 points to help Atlanta win for the third time in the series in Philadelphia, a 103-96 victory over the top-seeded 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7.

NBA Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrates with Pat Connaughton (24) after Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Bucks survive Durant’s 48, advance to Eastern Conference Finals with OT win
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 40 points and 13 rebounds, and Khris Middleton made the tiebreaking shot with 40 seconds left in the first overtime Game 7 in 15 years.

NBA Roundup

Once buried in a sordid history, Clippers crashing Western Conference Finals for first time in 51 years

After 51 years of existing in a perpetual June gloom, the Clippers advanced to their first-ever conference finals, snapping the longest such drought among active teams in the NBA, NFL, NHL and Major League Baseball.
NBA

Lowell’s Terance Mann scores 39 to drive Clippers’ comeback, eliminate Jazz

The Lowell native and Tilton School graduate poured in a career-high 39 points to take the Clippers to their first-ever Western Conference Finals.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Sage Larry Brown says the key to reaching NBA players is trust

Brown, 80, praised Darvin Ham and Chauncey Billups, both coaching candidates for the Celtics.
NBA Roundup

Clippers end futility in style, come from 25 down to make first conference final

Hours after the 76ers forced a Game 7 with the Hawks, Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles made sure it didn't need one, ousting Western top seed Utah with an epic comeback from an unlikely source.
gary washburn | on basketball

Kemba Walker’s star-crossed two-year tenure with Celtics ends as a big what-if

Nagged by a knee injury, he showed flashes but was never able to become the consistent scorer the Celtics needed.

Three things to know about new Celtics center Moses Brown

Brown went from an undrafted free agent playing on two-way contracts to a key contributor with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season.
chad finn

Brad Stevens’s first big deal as the Celtics boss is a doozy

The Kemba Walker-Al Horford trade is one that helps the Celtics financially and makes a lot of basketball sense on the court, too.
celtics

Celtics move on from Kemba Walker with trade to Thunder for former Celtic Al Horford

In Brad Stevens's first major transaction, he unloaded the oft-injured Walker while creating financial flexibility. He dealt away two picks — No. 16 next month and a 2025 second-rounder.
celtics

What has Al Horford been up to since he left the Celtics?

After opting out to join the 76ers, things haven't necessarily worked out well for him. Let's get caught up.

Latest news in Sports

ben volin | on football
Carl Nassib stands to become the first openly gay player to participate in an NFL game.

NFL and its teams show strong support for Carl Nassib coming out as gay, but what about players?

Nassib's announcement that he is gay was met with a lot of positive messages, but Michael Sam's experience just six years ago was very different. 49 minutes ago

olympics
Laurel Hubbard hefted 628 pounds in two lifts to qualify in the women’s super-heavyweight division for the Summer Olympics.

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard becomes first transgender athlete to qualify for Olympics

Hubbard transitioned eight years ago at 35 and has met the IOC regulations for fair competition, but some in the weightlifting community still have objections.

Red Sox at Rays | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)
Wander Franco, shown here during spring training, will make his debut on Tuesday.

Game 73: Red Sox at Rays lineups and notes

Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, will make his debut against the Red Sox.

Ky Hicks powers Bridgewater-Raynham softball to Division 1 South win with a blast in the 9th

The sophomore's solo homer lifted the Trojans past North Attleborough and into a quarterfinal matchup against Bishop Feehan.

NHL NOTEBOOK
Lightning center Steven Stamkos (two goals) winds up for a shot against the Islanders in Tampa Bay's 8-0 victory over New York.

Steven Stamkos scores twice and Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 21 saves as Lightning rout Islanders to take 3-2 series lead

Stamkos ignited a three-goal opening period — the first against the Islanders all season.

Globe Foundation / Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athlete Awards
The Globe's Female and Male Athletes of the Year, Andover senior Paige Gillette (center) and Melrose senior Brendan Fennell, flanked by Scholar-Athletes Stephanie Tardugno (Methuen) and Amanda Patti (Austin Prep). Back row, from left: Amber Kiricoples (Peabody), Jake Taylor (Mansfield), Matt O'Toole (Waltham), John Kerney (Dartmouth), Leah Nash (Monomoy), Terence Moynihan (St. Mary's), Luke Maffeo (O'Bryant), Carly Drew (Old Rochester), Quinlan O'Brien (Boston Latin), Lillie Cooper (Phillips Andover), Jack Nelson (Quincy), David Lombardi (Malden), Thomas Billings (Hudson), and Emma Mumby (Westborough).

Globe Foundation / Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athletes and athletes of the year honored for 2020-21

A group of graduating seniors was honored Monday morning at the 35th Globe Foundation/Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athletes and Athletes of the Year awards ceremony, held in the Dell Technologies Club at Fenway Park. Everyone in the expansive room was maskless, a far cry from the virtual ceremony last year.

Monday's schools roundup
Lincoln Sudbury's Henry Grosso (33) beats Acton-Boxborough goalie Ryan Skripps on this second-quarter tally in Monday's 9-5 victory in the D1 North quarterfinals.

Lincoln-Sudbury boys’ lacrosse vanquishes archrival Acton-Boxborough to reach D1 North semifinals

Henry Grosso scored the first three goals for L-S (10-2) and Collin Murphy (2 goals, 3 assists) and Hayden Donley (2 goals, assist) added tallies for a commanding 5-0 halftime lead in the 9-5 win.

Top-seeded Franklin baseball goes forth with a 12-run frame in Division 1 South victory

Batting out of the No. 9 spot, Henry DiGiorgio was 3 for 3 with three runs scored as the inspired Panthers (14-1) play on for eighth-grader Nick Gaspar in town battling a tumor.