Bruins Players, Alumni To Participate In ‘Casino Night’ Saturday In Boston

Bruins Players, Alumni To Participate In ‘Casino Night’ Saturday In Boston

The Boston Bruins don’t just have a game scheduled for Saturday. After the B’s host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon, current and former Bruins will participate in “Casino Night” at The Hotel Commonwealth in Boston. All proceeds from the event, which begins at 5 p.m. ET, will benefit the Boston Bruins Foundation. Those 21 and older also can participate in “Casino Night” by buying general admission ($ 250) or VIP ($ 400) tickets, both of which include $ 1,000 in chips. If you opt for the VIP tickets, you can meet and take pictures with the players prior to the event. There also will be a silent and live auction. You

Celtics Wrap: Avery Bradley’s Big Game Helps Boston Survive Scare From 76ers

Share this: Sometimes all you have to do is trust the process. The Boston Celtics trailed by double digits to the lowly Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, but they came back late in the third quarter and poured it on in the final frame to win 110-106 at TD Garden. Al Horford hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining, as the C’s set a new franchise record with 19 made baskets form beyond the arc. Avery Bradley was the star of the game with 26 points and nine rebounds. Isaiah Thomas (24 points), Al Horford (19 points, 12 rebounds, four assists), Marcus Smart (14 points, eight assists) and Amir Johnson (13 points) also had big offensive games. Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 23 points. With the win,

What Christmas Gift Would Help Boston Bruins For Rest Of Season?

What Christmas Gift Would Help Boston Bruins For Rest Of Season?

The Boston Bruins fell 3-2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. But the B’s were still able to pick up three out of four possible points on their pre-Christmas road trip. However, in order to keep moving up the Eastern Conference standings, the Bruins could use a gift. Hear Billy Jaffe’s take on what the Boston Bruins could use for a Christmas gift on “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

Celtics Wrap: Isaiah Thomas Helps Boston Escape With 107-106 Win Vs. 76ers

Celtics Wrap: Isaiah Thomas Helps Boston Escape With 107-106 Win Vs. 76ers

Every game seems to be a struggle for the Boston Celtics right now, although they managed to win their second straight game against an inferior opponent Saturday night. The Celtics overcame a double-digit first-half deficit to beat the lowly Philadelphia 76ers 107-106 at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night. Isaiah Thomas led the way for Boston with 37 points and seven assists. Avery Bradley (20 points, nine assists), Al Horford (11 points) and Jae Crowder (10 points) were Boston’s other double-digit scorers. All five 76ers starters reached double-digits, but their leading scorer was Dario Saric (21 points) off the bench. With the win, the Ce... NESN.com

DeMarcus Cousins To Celtics? Cases For, Against Boston Trading For Kings Star

DeMarcus Cousins To Celtics? Cases For, Against Boston Trading For Kings Star

DeMarcus Cousins trade rumors are like inchworms: Just when you think you’ve killed them, they grow back stronger than ever. The Sacramento Kings center, supremely talented but also supremely hard to coach, seemingly has been on the trading block forever. With each new report of the Kings’ dysfunction — they’re on their sixth head coach since Cousins entered the NBA in 2010 — comes speculation that the team finally will trade their perennial All-Star. Cousins is in Boston on Friday to play the Celtics, who have been tied to the big man on several occasions in recent years. Celtics point guard and team cheerleader Isaiah Thomas even said in O... NESN.com

Bruins Wrap: Boston Can’t Overcome Late Push From Senators, Lose 3-1

Bruins Wrap: Boston Can’t Overcome Late Push From Senators, Lose 3-1

The Boston Bruins took a lead into the first intermission, but fell into a food coma from there on out. The Ottawa Senators scored three unanswered goals in the final 27 minutes of action to down the B’s 3-1 on Thanksgiving. David Pastrnak and Kevan Miller made returns from injury, but Zdeno Chara was absent with one of his own. Here’s how it all went down. Mac ‘N’ CheeseIf your favorite Thanksgiving dinner dish is the macaroni and cheese, you probably were pretty excited as the first period came to a close. Not only did you get to enjoy some delicious mac ‘n’ cheese Thursday, you got to see Pasta p... NESN.com