The Boston Celtics dug themselves too deep of a hole Wednesday night in Miami, and despite a valiant effort late in the fourth quarter, they couldn’t extend their win streak to 17 games after a 104-98 loss to the Heat. Boston had overcome deficits of 10 or more in three straight games entering Wednesday. The C’s clawed back from deficits of 18 (twice), 17, 16 and 13 during the win streak, but Heat guards Goran Dragic and Dion Waiters, who combined for 53 points, were too much to handle late in the game. The 16-game win streak is tied for the fourth-longest in team history. It included a nine-game road win streak (fifth-longest in franchise
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Patriots Notes: Ted Karras Embodies ‘Next Man Up’ In First Start At Center
by Zack Cox on Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 10:19PM 1,488 Some notes and nuggets from the New England Patriots’ 33-8 trouncing of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday in Mexico City: — The Patriots played without two of their starting linemen and did not miss a beat. LaAdrian Waddle and Ted Karras fared well in place of the inactive Marcus Cannon and David Andrews, respectively, helping keep quarterback Tom Brady upright for much of the game and clearing running... NESN.com
Anton Khudobin Stonewalls Tomas Hertl In Bruins’ Win Over Sharks
Anton Khudobin was on fire Saturday night. The Boston Bruins netminder made countless saves during the B’s 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. Khudobin’s most impressive save might have come during the second period when Sharks center Tomas Hertl had a great opportunity to tie the game on a rush to the net, but the 31-year-old goaltender was able to send his shot away to preserve the B’s lead. Boston has now won two straight games with Khudobin in net. He saved 36 of 37 shots that were sent his way Saturday. You can check out Khudobin’s save on Hertl in the “DCU Save of the Day” video above. Thumbnail photo via
Chad Johnson Totally Wipes Out While Trying To Skateboard With Cigar
Let’s just say Chad Johnson won’t be an unlockable character in a “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” game anytime soon. For reasons unknown, the former NFL wide receiver has been on a cigar-filled Instagram rampage recently. That’s good for his followers, because one of Johnson’s many posts in Atlanta on Friday featured the 39-year-old trying to skateboard with — you guessed it — a cigar in his mouth. And while his attempt starts out promising, it ultimately ends in hilarious fashion. Check this out: Wipeout! Yo... NESN.com
Isaiah Thomas Admits Cavs Vs. Celtics Eastern Conference Finals ‘Would Be Lovely’
Cleveland Cavaliers guard and former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas has yet to play in a game this season, but he’s already looking toward the Eastern Conference finals. Thomas was asked recently during an interview with USA TODAY’s Sam Amick if having to get to the NBA Finals by way of beating the Celtics was ideal, and he seems to be on-board with the idea of a Boston-Cleveland showdown. “Oh, that would be lovely,” Thomas told Amick. “That would be the story that God made, and it probably will work that way. It always does. It always works — I’m not going to say in my favor, but it seems to always work out no
Celtics Wrap: Boston Erases 17-Point Deficit To Shock Warriors 92-88
The matchup of the NBA’s future lived up to the hype. The Boston Celtics went toe-to-toe with the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics on Thursday night at TD Garden and came out on top with a 92-88 win. Boston trailed by more than 15 points on multiple occasions, but the C’s continued to battle throughout and were tied with 20.2 seconds remaining in the game. Kyrie Irving crossed up Draymond Green and drew a foul on Kevin Durant with 14 seconds to play. The C’s star hit both free throws to give Boston a two-point lead. Durant missed a jumper to tie the game on the other end, and the Celtics secured the rebound to
Ducks Capitalize On Bruins’ Defensive Mistakes In 4-2 Win Over Boston
The Boston Bruins played well for prolonged periods of Wednesday night’s game at Honda Center, but they lacked finish in their 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks capitalized on their scoring chances and Bruins mistakes, and that was the difference in a matchup between two teams that have been ravaged by injuries this season. To watch Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy’s take on the loss, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com