Terry Rozier

NBA Eastern Conference Finals: LeBron James' 42-point performance in vain as Celtics take 2-0 lead over Cavaliers

After the defeat LeBron James said, "They did what they had to do to protect home court and now it is our time as well. We will see what we are made of on Saturday."

NBA finals: LeBron James not worried despite Cleveland Cavaliers' humbling loss to Boston Celtics in Game one

James, trying to reach his eighth consecutive NBA Finals, admits the Cavaliers need to make some changes before the best-of-seven playoff series resumes in Boston.

NBA: LeBron James looks to reach eighth consecutive finals as Cleveland Cavaliers take on Boston Celtics

James has averaged 24.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists against the Celtics this season as Cleveland won two of three meetings.

NBA Playoffs: Celtics survive late Sixers challenge to book spot against Cavaliers in Eastern Conference finals

The Boston Celtics punched their ticket to the NBA Eastern Conference finals with a 114-112 win over Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA Playoffs: LeBron James leads Cavaliers into Eastern Conference finals; Sixers beat Celtics to keep series alive

James, the buzzer-beating hero of Cleveland Cavaliers' epic victory in Game Three on Saturday, finished with 29 points as Toronto's bid to avoid the ignominy of a 4-0 series loss ended in abject failure.

NBA Playoffs: Terry Rozier helps Boston Celtics down Philadelphia 76ers in opening game of series

Terry Rozier scored 29 points as Boston outmuscled Philadelphia 117-101 to win the opening game of their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Monday.

NBA Playoffs: Celtics rout Bucks in game seven to seal second-round spot; Draymond Green stars in Warriors' win

Celtics are now 36-0 lifetime when leading a playoff series 2-0, and they will try to make it 37 straight when they face the Philadelphia 76ers in the next round.

NBA Playoffs: DeMar DeRozan inspires Raptors' rout of Wizards; Celtics stun Bucks to take 2-0 lead in series

DeRozan, who also contributed four assists and five rebounds, spearheaded a rampant Toronto offence, which saw six players finish with double-digit points tallies.

NBA: Marcus Smart, Kyrie Irving help Celtics win; Wayne Ellington stars as Heat pip Knicks

The Celtics withstood a 25-point, 23-rebound performance from Minnesota star Karl-Anthony Towns.

NBA: Celtics mount stunning comeback to beat Rockets by a point; LaMarcus Aldridge helps Spurs pip Knicks

Eastern Conference leaders Celtics trailed by 24 at halftime and by 26 early in the third quarter.