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Game 4 | Celtics 105, Pacers 102
Adam himmelsbach | Instant analysis

Celtics better late, leave Pacers in dust on way to NBA Finals, and other observations from 105-102 Game 4 win

Derrick White made a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left and the Celtics made it stand up to close out the series sweep. Game 1 of the Finals is set for June 6 at TD Garden.
When does the NBA Finals start for the Celtics? Get ready to wait.
THE LATEST

on basketball | gary washburn
Earning Eastern Conference Finals MVP is the culmination of Jaylen Brown’s maturation as a superstar
The 27-year-old had a huge impact in Games 1 and 2, and Game 4 was no different.

Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, who helped the Celtics win a title, dies after cancer battle
“As a Celtic, Bill overcame years of debilitating injuries, regained his zest for the game, and helped guide the 1986 Boston Celtics championship with both his play and his spirit,” the Celtics said in a statement.

Photos: Basketball legend Bill Walton through the years Read the Celtics’ team statement on the death of Bill Walton

dan shaughnessy
Bill Walton’s time in Boston was brief but unforgettable, and we were lucky to have him
Walton touched many lives here, and he was part of one of the greatest teams in NBA history.

CHAD FINN
Of the 515 men to play for the Celtics, Bill Walton will forever be remembered as one of one
Some may have cherished being a Celtic as much as Walton did. No one could have cherished it more.

Money, Power, Inequality

$500 per month in Cambridge — no strings attached. Guaranteed basic income helps working-class families, a study shows.

In addition to helping people buy food, pay rent, and save money, UBI programs are giving them an even more valuable commodity: time.

Outside the Karen Read trial, pink-clad supporters find community

In the sensational murder case, the action isn’t just inside the courtroom.

Beverly theater apologizes after actor Richard Dreyfuss’s offensive comments at “Jaws” event
Many in crowd left as actor criticized MeToo and LGBTQ movements and parents of transgender kids.

Plymouth stabbing suspect released from hospital, held without bail until arraignment Tuesday

Jared Ravizza, 26, is due to be arraigned Tuesday in Plymouth District Court on charges including assault with intent to murder, and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the stabbings, according to prosecutors.

In Trump’s hush money trial, prosecutors and defense lawyers are poised to make final pitch to jury

The arguments, expected to last the entire day, will give the attorneys one last chance to address the Manhattan jury hearing the landmark case.

New data show chronic absenteeism drops, with more students back in class
Chronic absenteeism is associated with all sorts of negative consequences for students, including lower graduation rates and lower social engagement.

For Boston residents returning from prison, a new fund aims to provide a financial lifeline
The Fountain Fund, launching in Boston in July, will offer low-interest loans of up to $15,000 and financial planning for formerly incarcerated residents.

Brookline man charged with misleading a woman into ending pregnancy

A 43-year-old Brookline man is facing charges including poisoning and assault and battery after police allege he secretly misled his girlfriend into ending her pregnancy.

Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a ‘tragic mistake’

An Israeli strike in Rafah killed at least 45 people, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to acknowledge that a “tragic mistake” had been made.
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills 2 people near a hospital, officials say

Maligned MLB umpire Ángel Hernández announces his immediate retirement
The Cuban-born Hernandez, 62, joined MLB in 1993. He worked, among other jewel events, the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park and the World Series in both 2002 and 2005.

LOVE LETTERS

My partner’s mother is breaking the law

I’m worried about my connection to what she does.
AS I SEE IT

Three little piggies went to a yoga class

Goat yoga became a sensation in 2017. Now piglets are getting in on the act.
Orioles 11, Red Sox 3

Red Sox unravel during both halves of the fourth inning in lopsided loss to Orioles

They could not score with the bases loaded and one out, then committed an error that opened the floodgates for a five-run outburst.
Opinion
Mark Borrelli

A solution for coastal erosion: managed retreat

Along the outer beaches of Cape Cod the erosion rate is about 3 feet per year, but if the region is hit by a big storm, shorelines can lose up to 30 feet in one day.
Heather Hopp-Bruce

My father’s tools
Ted Weesner

The pool that saved me
EDITORIAL

Booze, Boston, and Beacon Hill need to be shaken and stirred
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

A US intervention that worked out well
AAPI Heritage Month
SHIRLEY LEUNG

In Malden, the booming Asian community could soon have a place of their own

MFA reopens its Arts of Japan galleries after six years of closure

Amy Tan reflects on her new nonfiction book. ‘Birds were fun ... fiction writing is torment.’

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

More recent News

Fears rise as second landslide and disease outbreak loom at site of Papua New Guinea disaster
A mass of boulders, earth, and splintered trees devastated Yambali in the South Pacific nation’s remote highlands when a limestone mountainside sheared away Friday.

‘The most violent thing I have ever experienced.’ South Hadley man describes bear attack in Wyoming.
A Massachusetts man who was mauled by a mother grizzly bear in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park provided details about the attack in an Instagram post with graphic photos.

22-year-old man arrested after crashing vehicle into three houses causing gas leak and ‘heavy damage,’ police say
After the collision and the resulting “large gas leak,” residents were evacuated from the area and the road was closed, police said in a social media post.

Biden marks Memorial Day with message about freedom as Trump lashes out
“Freedom has never been guaranteed,” Biden said in a nine-minute Memorial Day address, moments after placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

These 5 New England companies won gold in annual specialty food awards
A panel of seasoned tasters evaluates entries based on flavor, appearance, texture, aroma, and ingredient quality across 49 categories.

MUSIC REVIEW
Variety is the spice of Boston Calling, and Megan Thee Stallion is the spiciest of all
The festival's last day featured the R-rated rapper, plus sets from Chappell Roan, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Hozier, the Killers, and many more.

Recommended reads

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

From life in a small New Hampshire town to death on a foreign battlefield

An amateur historian stumbled across a story that moved him, of Tim Delano, an alumnus of a summer camp in the small New Hampshire town of Richmond. Delano was later killed in action in the Vietnam War.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS
This week’s TV: Benedict Cumberbatch and Jessica Lange in new dramas, and the return of some favorite series
“House of the Dragon,” “The Bear,” “The Umbrella Academy,” “Emily in Paris,” and “Only Murders in the Building” are among the TV shows back for more this summer.

So you want to be a working musician in Greater Boston? Here’s what it takes.
The region’s cost-of-living crunch has not spared people like Johnny Trama and his craft. Real estate prices are squeezing small performance venues and performers alike.

An old worry returns for Steward’s nurses and retirees: Can they count on their pensions?
The future of the pensions — whether workers can count on them for the long haul — is bound up with the fate of hospitals that serve mostly low-income neighborhoods and communities.

Culture & Lifestyle

Variety is the spice of Boston Calling, and Megan Thee Stallion is the spiciest of all

A Boston filmmaker looks to slay dragons, and Hollywood, with help from Dane Cook

So many ways to savor Memorial Day weekend in and around Boston

‘Gatsby’ arrives at the ART, driven by a powerhouse creative team

Special Projects

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

Generation Z has serious problems. It has serious advantages, too.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Donald Trump is testing America. We’re failing.

Drew Gilpin Faust

US higher education is endangered
EDITORIAL

International graduates of US colleges should have an easier path to stay
IDEAS | VANESSA BRAGANZA

The new Amy Winehouse biopic and our obsession with tragic geniuses
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, who helped the Celtics win a title, dies after cancer battle

“As a Celtic, Bill overcame years of debilitating injuries, regained his zest for the game, and helped guide the 1986 Boston Celtics championship with both his play and his spirit,” the Celtics said in a statement.

Brookline man charged with misleading a woman into ending pregnancy

A 43-year-old Brookline man is facing charges including poisoning and assault and battery after police allege he secretly misled his girlfriend into ending her pregnancy.

Photos: Celtics advance to NBA Finals

Some of the best Boston Globe staff photos from ...
AS I SEE IT

Three little piggies went to a yoga class

Goat yoga became a sensation in 2017. Now piglets are getting in on the act.

Sports

on basketball | gary washburn

Earning Eastern Conference Finals MVP is the culmination of Jaylen Brown’s maturation as a superstar

The 27-year-old had a huge impact in Games 1 and 2, and Game 4 was no different.
Adam himmelsbach | Instant analysis

Celtics better late, leave Pacers in dust on way to NBA Finals, and other observations from 105-102 Game 4 win

Derrick White made a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left and the Celtics made it stand up to close out the series sweep. Game 1 of the Finals is set for June 6 at TD Garden.
Live Updates

Celtics advance to NBA Finals with 105-102 win over Pacers in Game 4; Jaylen Brown named MVP

Derrick White hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 45 seconds to play to send Boston to its second NBA Finals appearance in three seasons. The Celtics will play the winner of the Mavericks-Timberwolves series.
BASEBALL

Maligned MLB umpire Ángel Hernández announces his immediate retirement
STARS 5, OILERS 3 | WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

Jason Robertson hat trick gives Stars road Game 3 win, series edge on Oilers

Business

For Boston residents returning from prison, a new fund aims to provide a financial lifeline

The Fountain Fund, launching in Boston in July, will offer low-interest loans of up to $15,000 and financial planning for formerly incarcerated residents.

Report: Japanese carmaker Toyota set to end massive Olympic sponsorship deal

Reports in Japan are saying vehicle manufacturer Toyota will end its massive sponsorship deal with the International Olympic Committee after this year’s Paris Olympics.

An old worry returns for Steward’s nurses and retirees: Can they count on their pensions?
THE FINE PRINT

Think you’re buying Tanglewood concert tickets from the BSO? Make sure you double check.

magazine
from the archives

How strangers honored my uncle, who went M.I.A. in Vietnam, for years
Summer Travel

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

GLOBE MAGAZINE

We set out to kayak the entire Charles River. It was that or pickleball.
Things to do

40 tiny, perfect things about summer in New England

metro

‘The most violent thing I have ever experienced.’ South Hadley man describes bear attack in Wyoming.

$500 per month in Cambridge — no strings attached. Guaranteed basic income helps working-class families, a study shows.

How dangerous is Mount Washington compared to other peaks in the US? Here’s what the data show.

sports

The Celtics swept the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. See NBA Finals schedule.

When do the NBA Finals start for the Celtics? Get ready to wait.

EMass girls’ lacrosse: Clutch in three Cohasset wins, Laney Larsen headlines Players of the Week

business

G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

US airports set a new record: The most passengers screened in one day

Wayfair goes brick-and-mortar with first big-box store. Take a look inside.

politics

Texas runoffs put Republican Representative Tony Gonzales, state’s GOP House speaker in middle of party feud

Biden marks Memorial Day with message about freedom as Trump lashes out

Trump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech

Nation

Ancient Ohio tribal site where golfers play is changing hands — but the price is up to a jury

In Trump’s hush money trial, prosecutors and defense lawyers are poised to make final pitch to jury

Military labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II

World

Fears rise as second landslide and disease outbreak loom at site of Papua New Guinea disaster

Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a ‘tragic mistake’

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills 2 people near a hospital, officials say

opinion

Generation Z has serious problems. It has serious advantages, too.

The new Amy Winehouse biopic and our obsession with tragic geniuses

Argentina’s new leader is aiming his ‘chainsaw’ at rule of law

lifestyle

My partner’s mother is breaking the law

The siblings who changed how we party

I have a boyfriend — and a crush on my friend, who’s a woman

food & dining

How Morgan Spurlock’s ‘Super Size Me’ recast McDonald’s

These 5 New England companies won gold in annual specialty food awards

It’s patio weather! Here are some of the best ones around.

travel

Memorial Day travelers withstand higher prices in the hurry to kick off summer fun

Forget the beach: This is the most kid-friendly spot in Hyannis

They’re sweet on the Cape: Who needs Wonka when you’ve got caramels with local sea salt and freeze-dried Skittles?

Arts

Free events happening across Boston on Memorial Day and beyond

At ICA’s Watershed, Hew Locke’s rough pageant of humanity

A portrait of Princess Kate is drawing backlash. Is it really that bad?

Books

New wisdom from 826 Boston, a memoir of circus life, and a bookstore springs up in Springfield

Author readings around Boston through June 1

Local bestsellers for the week ended May 19

Movies

A Boston filmmaker looks to slay dragons, and Hollywood, with help from Dane Cook

Zack Norman, actor who juggled multiple professions, dies at 83

It’s no wonder I love the flicks I do. Like so many filmmakers and fans, I got my movie education from Roger Corman.

Television

This week’s TV: Benedict Cumberbatch and Jessica Lange in new dramas, and the return of some favorite series

‘Dexter: Original Sin’ will present serial killer’s origin story

TV shows that are tapped out after one season don’t know when to stop

music

Variety is the spice of Boston Calling, and Megan Thee Stallion is the spiciest of all

Free events happening across Boston on Memorial Day and beyond

A heartfelt set from Tyler Childers caps Boston Calling’s countrified second day

Theater/Dance

‘Gatsby’ arrives at the ART, driven by a powerhouse creative team

In the Huntington’s ‘Toni Stone,’ a player in a league of her own

ArtsEmerson’s 2024-25 season includes a musical inspired by a viral video of inmates dancing to ‘Thriller’

Health

In CVS’s home state, pharmacists in 2 retail stores vote to unionize

What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

Obituaries

Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, who helped the Celtics win a title, dies after cancer battle

Zack Norman, actor who juggled multiple professions, dies at 83

John W. Roberts, who led state ACLU in protecting free-speech and abortion rights, dies at 89