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3rd & 7 37yd

Horford on Hayward: "We were excited to have him really flourish."

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 3:41:00 AM
Iman Shumpert, holding his daughter, saw Kyrie as he was leaving arena and the two did their customary handshake and chatted. #Celtics #Cavs

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 3:33:00 AM
Iman Shumpert, holding his son, saw Kyrie as he was leaving arena and the two did their customary handshake and chatted. #Celtics #Cavs

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 3:30:12 AM
Isaiah Thomas, Brad Stevens and their wives talked and Stevens and Thomas hugged before Stevens boarded #Celtics team bus.

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 2:56:26 AM
#Celtics assistant GM Michael Zarren just offered Isaiah Thomas kind words after his issue w/trade. Thomas responded "All love, all love."

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 2:53:41 AM
Brad Stevens, understandably, was in no mood to answer questions.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 2:51:34 AM
Stevens: ankle dislocation and fracture for Hayward #Celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 2:46:22 AM
Kyrie had a 3 right in front of LeBron to send it to OT. Was well short. Cavs win 102-99.
Kyrie and LeBron hugged afterward.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 2:32:51 AM
#Cavs win 102-99. LeBron and Kyrie embrace after the game. #Celtics 0-1.

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 2:32:37 AM
7-0 run by the #Cavs and they lead 102-98 with 46.3 left. #Celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 2:29:29 AM
I don't think Terry Rozier has cable TV. #Celtics #Cavs .

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 2:16:51 AM
#Celtics got their passion back in 3Q. Injury will hit them when the game is over. But for now, they are engaged. CLE 72, BOS 71.

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 1:59:35 AM
Marcus Smart just waved everyone off twice when he had Korver on him on post-ups. Scored twice. 69-68.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 1:54:06 AM
Celtics were very interested in having Jaylen attack Derrick Rose. And-1, and the 18-point Cavs lead is down to 65-60.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 1:45:51 AM
The two teams are a combined 5-for-31 from the 3-point line. #Celtics #Cavs .

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 1:43:48 AM
Horford picks up a tech for sarcastically clapping after a foul call on Crowder. #Celtics #Cavs .

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 1:34:53 AM
Kyrie picks up a tech during the timeout. #Celtics .

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 1:30:46 AM
Kyrie just picked up a technical foul out of the timeout.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 1:30:34 AM
Just can't get that look of Hayward sitting on the floor pointing at his ankle out of my head. Horrible. #Celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 1:14:38 AM
BBD performing at halftime. Can't get into it. #Celtics #Cavs

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 1:11:39 AM
#Celtics trail #Cavaliers 54-38 at halftime.

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 1:09:30 AM
Really man??? twitter.com/KeyChainBob/st…

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 1:03:57 AM
Marcus Smart's now 0 for 8 after that bad miss on a 3.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 1:01:35 AM
Just a brutal injury for Gordon Hayward. Way beyond Celtics implications, have to feel for him.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 12:57:51 AM
#Celtics say Gordon Hayward has a fractured left ankle.

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 12:54:39 AM
Gordon Hayward has a fractured left ankle, according to the Celtics.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 12:53:49 AM
23-9 #Cavs run since the injury. #Celtics are just trying to stay composed.

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 12:45:55 AM
#Celtics trail 29-19 after 1Q.

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 12:35:36 AM
The #Celtics are understandably shell-shocked, just trying to play but they are in a daze.

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 12:33:46 AM
Standing ovation for Hayward from the Cavs fans as he's wheeled off.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 12:20:39 AM
They're bringing a stretcher out for Gordon Hayward. Looks like an awful ankle injury.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 12:20:02 AM
Hayward landed awkwardly after an alley-oop attempt. Either his foot or ankle. #Celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 12:19:20 AM
The crowd here at Quicken Loans Arena is groaning. #Celtics #Cavs

by gary washburn via twitter 10/18/2017 12:17:48 AM
The Celtics are all huddled in one big circle as Hayward is being tended to. The crowd here is audibly stunned.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 12:17:40 AM
Oh no. Hayward. I've never seen an official react like that. He's hurt.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 12:16:26 AM
LeBron and Kyrie with a light low-five before tip.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/18/2017 12:04:06 AM
Kyrie was introduced first. Big boos.

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/17/2017 11:58:29 PM
Hoops https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMYN9frWAAEKYM6.jpg

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/17/2017 11:57:25 PM
Kyrie Irving doing pre-game work at his old stomping grounds. #Celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 10/17/2017 11:23:27 PM
Ty Lue: “Jae Crowder, he’s a guy that could fit in and start on any team.”

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/17/2017 10:27:29 PM
LeBron James is playing tonight #Cavs #Celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 10/17/2017 10:24:07 PM
LeBron is playing I’m sure no one else will tweet this

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/17/2017 10:23:47 PM
Jayson Tatum putting in work before his first NBA game. #Celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 10/17/2017 10:01:45 PM
Quicken Loans Arena, two hours, 15 minutes before tipoff. #Cavs #Celtics https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMXwBlhX4AAC0Ch.jpg

by gary washburn via twitter 10/17/2017 9:46:29 PM
LeBron James (ankle) participated in shootaround but is still considered questionable for tonight against #Celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 10/17/2017 9:02:15 PM
Boston Globe's NBA Preview: What to look for around the NBA this season bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics… via @BostonGlobe

by gary washburn via twitter 10/17/2017 9:02:05 PM
A team-by-team assessment of the NBA with projected win totals, division winners bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics… via @BostonGlobe

by gary washburn via twitter 10/17/2017 9:02:03 PM
Kyrie back in Cleveland as a Celtic

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/17/2017 9:01:37 PM
by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/17/2017 9:01:31 PM
This was the scene when Kyrie Irving entered Quicken Loans Arena as a visiting player this morning: bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics…

by Adam Himmelsbach via twitter 10/17/2017 9:01:27 PM