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nba finals

The NBA Finals will begin Thursday. Here’s the schedule.

The Nuggets will be well-rested. The last time they played was May 22, when they completed a sweep of the Lakers. 26 minutes ago

Celtics

The Celtics have a long — and successful — record in Game 7s. Here’s a closer look.

No team has won more Game 7s than the Celtics and they also have the highest winning percentage among all teams that have played in multiple Game 7s. 33 minutes ago

red sox notebook

Alex Cora likes the idea of stretching out his long relievers in the bullpen

The manager believes Kutter Crawford and Josh Winckowski can handle one-inning pressure situations, too, while being available for spot starts. 38 minutes ago

Sports Media

TNT broadcaster Kevin Harlan’s patient approach served him well in never-to-be-forgotten Celtics moment

Harlan took a measured, patient approach in those tense moments of chaos rather than attempting to make a highlight-reel call.

MIAA DIVISION 4 TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Rithikh Prakash wills Burlington to Division 4 state boys’ track and field championship while Newburyport girls win with depth

The Cornell-bound senior gutted through a 2:05 split in the Red Devils’ second-place 4x800 (8:08.85), helping lift Burlington to its first state title since 2017.

Red Sox

Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer promoted to Double A Portland after tearing it up throughout the month

“No doubt he’s knocking on the door," farm director Brian Abraham said this month of Mayer. "He’s pushing down the door. And he’s consistent. That’s what we want to see.”

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox caught up in the hoopla of potentially historic Celtics run

Alex Cora and several members of the team are making arrangements to attend Game 7 on Memorial Day — an off-day for the Sox in Boston at the conclusion of a nine-game, 11-day road trip.

MIAA DIVISION 2 TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Annie Comella’s record-setting long jump launched Wellesley to a Division 2 championship; North Andover boys go back-to-back

Championing all three relay events, Wellesley repeated as the Division 2 track and field girls’ state champions for the fourth time in five years.