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The healing process, Danilo Gallinari said, involves mental preparation as well as physical recovery.

Danilo Gallinari would love to help the Celtics in the playoffs but still has ‘a long way’ to go

Though the forward continues his recovery from ACL surgery, he did not sound like someone who will be ready to play soon.

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Michael Jordan considering sale of Hornets, but no deal is imminent

The six-time NBA champion is in negotiations to sell at least a portion of the franchise to a group that includes Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin.

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Clippers’ Paul George could miss start of playoffs with sprained knee

George, who sprained his right knee late in Tuesday's loss to the Thunder on Tuesday nigh, will be reevaluated in 2-3 weeks.

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Pelicans’ Zion Williamson out for at least two more weeks amid playoff push
The team said that Williamson, who has not played since straining his right hamstring Jan. 2, “has been cleared to return to on-court activities.”

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The Celtics looked unbeatable in Sacramento, so why am I still worried?
When everything isn't clicking on offense, the Celtics have to find another way to win, and too often they look like a team without a Plan B.

Celtics 132, Kings 109

With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown at their best, Celtics dominate Kings to wrap up road trip with a blowout

Behind 36 from Tatum and 27 from Brown, Boston dominated the final three quarters in Sacramento.

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For the Celtics, struggles in the clutch have often come down to ball security

The Celtics have averaged nearly four turnovers per game in the fourth quarter since returning from the All-Star break.

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‘Light the Beam!’ How the Celtics’ next opponent became the most fun team in the NBA and the league’s best story.

Nobody is having more fun than the Kings this season, from their All-Star duo to that bright purple beam.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

The Celtics have been wobbly since the All-Star break, and it all starts in the fourth quarter

Struggles in the clutch have made the Celtics a middling team since they returned from the break.

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Time for Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla to turn to Jaylen Brown and others late when Jayson Tatum struggles

Saturday night's loss to the Jazz was just the latest example. Tatum had been held scoreless since late in the second quarter.

jazz 118, celtics 117

A promising start unraveled for the Celtics in loss to Utah, but they still clinched a playoff spot

All of the momentum and equity the Celtics built during a mostly good first half dissipated in the third period when the Jazz went on an 25-11 run.

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Celtics clinch a playoff spot thanks to a Heat loss

Also during Saturday’s game, Jayson Tatum surpassed 2,000 points on the season, becoming just the fourth player in franchise history to reach the milestone in multiple times.

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A year ago, Will Hardy and Joe Mazzulla were bonding as Celtics assistant coaches. Now they’re facing off as head coaches.

“It blows my mind we weren’t even there a whole calendar year,” Hardy said. “It feels so much longer than that. The relationships, the experiences were so much deeper than that.

Gary Washburn I On basketball

Are the Celtics getting back to their old selves?

Teams experience lulls in the regular season, and the Celtics slipped at a critical time. But they are also good enough to beat any team in the Eastern Conference in a seven-game series.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Kevin Garnett cares more about Minnesota than any honors the Timberwolves may bestow

Garnett is not as interested in getting his flowers from the Timberwolves or a jersey retirement. He expressed disappointment in the direction of the city of Minneapolis since the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.

celtics 126, trail blazers 112

Celtics build enough cushion to survive Damian Lillard’s fourth-quarter scoring spree for Trail Blazers

Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds to lead Boston, and Jaylen Brown added 27 points.

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A six-game Celtics road trip offers rookie JD Davison insight into how to lead like Marcus Smart

The 2022 second-round pick has averaged 12.5 points, 8.6 assists, and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 51.7 percent from the field for the Maine Celtics in the G League.

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Banners were hung this week on Lansdowne Street in preparation for Opening Day Thursday.

Red Sox can’t afford a rough start to this season, and other thoughts

With the Celtics and Bruins drawing major attention as they chase championships, a poor start could relegate the Red Sox to irrelevance. 47 minutes ago

NCAA men's basketball

UConn's Jordan Hawkins drives for a first-half basket. Hawkins led the fourth-seeded Huskies with 24 points in an 88-65 romp over Arkansas Thursday night in Las Vegas.

UConn men romp past Arkansas to reach NCAA Elite Eight berth; Gonzaga wins a thriller over UCLA

Jordan Hawkins scored 24 points to lead the fourth-seeded Huskies (28-8) in an 88-65 romp to earn an Elite Eight matchup Saturday against the winner of UCLA or Gonzaga. 12:38 a.m.

Bruins 4, Canadiens 2

Bruins winger David Pastrnak scored his 49th goal of the season against the Canadiens and his teammates repeatedly tried to feed him passes to set up his 50th.

David Pastrnak about to join an elite group of Bruins as he notches goal No. 49 against the Canadiens

Only five Bruins have scored 50 goals in a season. 11:44 p.m.

Women's NIT: Harvard 74, Rhode Island 63

Harvard women top Rhode Island, roll into Great 8 of WNIT

Junior guard Lola Mullaney had a team-high 19 points for the Crimson (20-11) in a 74-63 victory Thursday at Lavietes Pavilion. 11:08 p.m.

Track and field

To compete at next year’s Olympics, Caster Semenya would have to undergo hormone-suppressing treatment for six month.

Track bans transgender athletes, tightens rules for Caster Semenya

The World Athletics Council adopted the same rules as swimming did last year in deciding to bar athletes who have transitioned from male to female and have gone through male puberty. No such athletes currently compete at the highest elite levels of track. 10:16 p.m.

Bruins 4, Canadiens 2

Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron delivered an open-ice hit to Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher in the first period.

Bruins far from their best, but they still beat Canadiens

David Pastrnak was among the goal scorers for the Bruins, setting a career high with his 49th of the season. 9:43 p.m.

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(From left) Sportscaster Jim Gray, Tom Brady and Raiders and Aces owner Mark Davis attended an Aces game May 31.

Tom Brady acquires ownership stake in WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces

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Shoma Uno leads Ilia Malinin after men’s short program in world figure skating competition

Malinin received 100.38 points after a powerful routine that left him 4.25 points behind Uno. 7:44 p.m.