BOSTON — Kyrie Irving delivered Friday night time, each on and off the court docket. Irving’s game-high 30 factors helped the Boston Celtics earn a 114-112 win over the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden. The star level guard’s game-winning basket with 0.5 seconds remaining vaulted Boston into fourth place within the Eastern Conference standings because the common season winds down. More essential, nonetheless, had been Irving’s remarks after the sport that had nothing to do with Boston’s thrilling victory. Hours earlier than tip-off, the Celtics issued a press release concerning a fan who was ejected from Boston’s late-January conflict in opposition to the Golden State Warriors after directin... NESN.com
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Celtics Wrap: Boston Falls To Hornets 124-117 After
After a pair of tough-to-swallow losses towards playoff contenders, the Boston Celtics couldn't proper the ship towards the scuffling Charlotte Hornets, blowing an 18-point lead within the fourth quarter in a 124-117 loss at Spectrum Center. Kemba Walker was a drive, ending with 36 factors, 9 assists and 11 rebounds, out-dueling Kyrie Irving within the fourth quarter. Irving led the Celtics with 31 factors. Jaylen Brown continued to impress whereas coming off the bench, going for 29 factors. Marcus Morris (15), Jayson Tatum (12) and Terry Rozier (12) additionally completed in double figures. With the loss, the Celtics fall to 43-30, whereas the Hornets transfer to 33-39 with the win. Here’s the way it all went down. STARTING FIVEPG: Kyrie IrvingSG: Marcus SmartSF: Jayson
Bruins Wrap: Boston Secures Playoff Berth With 7-3 Win Over
The Boston Bruins are headed to the postseason for the third straight year, and they earned the playoff berth in a big way. In the third contest of a four-game road trip, the Bruins beat the brakes off the Florida Panthers 7-3 at BB&T Center on Saturday, thanks largely to a five-goal second period. Noel Acciari had a goal and a fighting major in the victory, while Zdeno Chara tallied a goal and an assist. Brad Marchand, Karson Kuhlman, Steven Kampfer, David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron (empty-netter) accounted for Boston’s other four scores. Jayce Hawryluk, Mike Hoffman and Vincent Trocheck scored Florida’s goals. Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves for the Bruins, while Panthers netminder Sam Montembeault turned away 32 shots. The Bruins climb to
Celtics Notes: Boston Not About To Get Complacent After Snapping Losing Streak
If you include the All-Star break, it had been 16 days since the Boston Celtics last won a game. At times, it’s felt longer. But at long last, the C’s got back in the win column, beating the lowly Washington Wizards 107-96 on Friday at TD Garden. The victory snapped a four-game losing skid in which the Celtics truly just played some appalling basketball at times. And though they didn’t deliver their best brand against the Wizards, a nice third quarter offensively and fourth defensively got them the win they’ve so desperately been seeking. But let’s not mistake what the win was. It was a morale booster, and nothing more. The Wizar... NESN.com
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
Celtics Wrap: Boston Edges 76ers In Thriller As Gordon Hayward Scores 26
In the absence of Kyrie Irving, it was the Celtics’ veterans that led Boston to a thrilling 112-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Gordon Hayward was monumental off the bench, hitting 8-of-11 shots and finishing with 26 points. Al Horford was key in matching up Philadelphia powerhouse Joel Embiid. Horford went for 23 points while provided strong defense on the Sixers center in a physical game between two Eastern Conference powers. Jayson Tatum (20) and Marcus Morris (17) also scored in double digits for the Celtics. Embiid finished with 23 for the 76ers, while Jimmy Butler had 22. The Celtics move to 36... NESN.com
Celtics Wrap: Boston Blows 28-Point Lead In Brutal Loss To Clippers
BOSTON — After blowing a colossal lead in a gut-busting loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, the Celtics continued to give fans heart palpitations Saturday night against LA’s other team — the Clippers. The C’s saw a 28-point first-half lead disappear, and ultimately fell 123-112 at TD Garden. To add on, the Celtics lost Kyrie Irving for the second half because of a right knee strain. He finished with 14 points. Gordon Hayward led the Celtics with 19 points. Montrezl Harrell had 21 while Danilo Galinari had 19 for the Clippers. The Celtics move to 35-21 with the loss, while the Clippers climb to 31-26 with the with.