The Celtics came stumbling out of the gate following the All-Star break, but so too did the Bucks. But when all was said in done at Fiserv Arena, it was Milwaukee claiming a thrilling 98-97 win over Boston in the first game after the All-Star break. The Celtics trailed by as many as nine in the fourth quarter, but made it a battle down the stretch. With time expiring though, Kyrie Irving was unable to sink a floater. Al Horford posted 21 points with a season-high 16 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum also had a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards. Irving (22 points), Jayson Tatum (17), Jaylen Brown (15) and Marcus Morris
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Bruins Notes: Boston Enjoying Longest Winning Streak In Five Years
It’s been five years since a Boston Bruins team has gone on this kind of a streak. The B’s picked up their seventh straight victory in a 3-2 shootout win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. The team is 4-0 on it’s Western Conference road trip with a chance to sweep the roadie Saturday against the St. Louis Blues, winners of their last 11. The last streak of this magnitude was a 12-game winning streak in 2013-14. Boston has picked up points in each of its last 12 games. The last time the Bruins lost in regulation was on Jan. 19 against the New York Rangers. And it took one
NESN Red Sox Podcast: Who Will Replace Craig Kimbrel As Boston’s Closer?
Baseball is back, and so is the NESN Red Sox Podcast. The Red Sox held their first full-squad workout of spring training Monday at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla., which means Opening Day is right around the corner. Boston was the last team standing in 2018, winning its fourth World Series title in 15 years, but repeating as champion in 2019 will be extremely difficult. NESN.com’s Ricky Doyle and Dakota Randall on Tuesday discussed the key storylines surrounding the Red Sox as they enter camp: Could Boston still re-sign free agent closer Craig Kimbrel? Who will handle the ninth inning if Kimbrel signs elsewhere? What should the Red Sox do about their... NESN.com
Why Skip Bayless Believes Odell Beckham, Patriots Are Perfect Match
Odell Beckham Jr. clearly isn’t a great fit with the New York Giants. But what about the New England Patriots? According to Chris Simms (who isn’t exactly Adam Schefter) the Patriots “aggressively” pursued a trade for the star wideout last offseason. And with the Super Bowl LIII champions still in need of help at the receiver position, fans and media alike are speculating as to whether New England once again could kick the tires on a Beckham blockbuster. Skip Bayless, for one, believes Beckham and the Patriots are match made in heaven. It’s really, really easy for people to say that obnoxious divas like Beckham would f... NESN.com
Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron Connect For Goal Off Faceoff Win Vs. Kings
Brad Marchand netted his 23rd goal of the season in beautiful fashion on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Lining up for an offensive zone faceoff against Anze Kopitar, Patrice Bergeron won the draw to his right, finding Marchand on the wing. With Danton Heinen setting a pick, Marchand was able to rifle off a shot that beat kings goalie Jack Campbell to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead. Boston went on to win 4-2. To see the play develop, check out the Amica Coverage Cam in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports
Twitter Has Field Day With Kyrie Irving-To-LeBron James All-Star Game Alley-Oop
Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game produced a sequence that basketball fans have seen quite a few times before. In the fourth quarter of the star-studded event at Spectrum Center in Charlotte N.C., Kyrie Irving floated a slick alley-oop to LeBron James as Team LeBron padded its lead over Team Giannis. Irving and James teamed up for countless highlight-reel plays over the course of their three seasons together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But putting nostalgia aside, several folks on Twitter believe (or hope) the Irving-to-James alley-oop was a sign of things to come as Irving’s future with the Boston Celtics remains uncertain. Irving reu... NESN.com
Patriots Fans Can Buy Julian Edelman’s (Very Expensive) Beard Trimmings
Do you ever wake up and think to yourself, “Man, it would be great to own Julian Edelman’s beard hair?” No? Well, can’t say we blame you. But if you’re one of the odd few who would say yes, you’re in luck. The New England Patriots wide receiver rocked a wild, bushy beard for the duration of his team’s run to a Super Bowl LIII championship. Days after winning the Lombardi Trophy, Edelman went on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and allowed his considerable scruff to be hacked off. In case you missed it, watch Edelman go under the trimmer in the video below: Degeneres now is using the trimmings to raise money