Share this: The Boston Celtics wrap up the regular season Wednesday night and can clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks have decided to sit some of their starters Wednesday which bodes well for the Celtics’ pursuit of the top spot. For more on the Celtics’ chance to clinch the number one seed, watch Emerson Lotzia’s report from Celtics practice in the video above from “NESN Sport’s Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
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Bruins Vs. Capitals Live Stream: Watch NHL Game Online
Share this: The Boston Bruins welcome the Washington Capitals to TD Garden on Saturday afternoon in a game that will impact playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference playoffs. A win guarantees Boston finishes second or third place in the Atlantic Division and avoids falling to the wild card. A wild-card playoff berth would result in a first-round series with the conference-leading Caps. Here’s how to watch Bruins vs. Capitals online. When: Saturday, April 8 at 3 p.m. ETLive Stream: NBC Sports Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bruins Extend Winning Streak To Four Games With Win Over Panthers
The Boston Bruins continued their recent hot streak with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday at TD Garden. The Bruins have responded nicely from their four-game losing streak in mid-March by putting together a four-game winning streak to vault them back into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Boston didn’t play their best hockey Saturday, but it will take the two points and head to Chicago for a Sunday afternoon tilt with the Blackhawks. Hear NESN’s Andy Brickley break down the Bruins’ victory over the Panthers in the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. < ... NESN.com
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Panthers Lineups
The Boston Bruins will be looking to take advantage of a struggling Florida Panthers team when the two clubs face off at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon. After hitting a four-game slump in mid-March, the Bruins finished out the month strong by collecting three straight wins, giving them a slightly stronger hold on the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a three-point lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The B’s also are only one point back of the Toronto Maple Leafs for third place in the Atlantic Division. The Panthers, on the other hand, are riding a three-game skid into their matchup on Boston’s home ice and are well out of
Brad Stevens Humbly Answers What Coaching East All-Stars Means To Him
Share this: As Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens pointed out after the C’s 113-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, someone other than him “should be” leading the Eastern Conference in the upcoming NBA All-Star Game, but that won’t be the case Feb. 19 in New Orleans. Since the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Ty Lue led the East All-Stars last season, Stevens will coach the Eastern Conference due to his C’s having the second-best record in the conference after Friday night’s games, a mark they clinched before the win thanks to the Toronto Raptors’ loss to the Orlando Magic. Stevens was asked about that honor right off the bat in his postgame press conference. “It should be Ty Lue, but the way the rules work it’s the next best
Celtics Vs. Raptors Live Stream: Watch NBA Game Online
Share this: The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors have been heading in opposite directions. The Raptors, once seen as possibly the only threat to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference, have lost five of six games and only lead the third-place Celtics, who have won four in a row, by a game heading into Tuesday night’s clash between the Atlantic Division foes at Air Canada Centre. There is some bad news for the C’s, though, as they’ll be without guard Avery Bradley (strained Achilles’ tendon) for this all-important game. Here’s how you can watch Celtics vs. Raptors online. When: Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ETLive Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bruins Leave Points On Table In Season Series With Carolina Hurricanes
Share this: The Boston Bruins are in a competitive fight for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. Every point is crucial in the playoff race, and after going 1-0-2 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the teams’ season series, the Bruins left valuable points on the ice versus an inferior opponent. Check out NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley break down Boston’s overtime loss Sunday in Carolina in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link