Share this: The Washington Wizards said they were attending the Boston Celtics’ funeral Tuesday, and it turns out they weren’t that far off. The Wizards, who wore all-black clothing to the Verizon Center for their latest matchup with the rival C’s, manhandled Boston’s defense in a 123-108 victory. Bradley Beal led all scorers with 31 points, and John Wall wasn’t too far behind with 27 points and seven assists. Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford led the Celtics with 25 and 22 points, respectively. With the win, Washington improved to 25-20, while Boston lost its third straight game and dropped to 26-18. Here’s how it all went down. STARTING FIVEIsaiah Thomas, Marcus Smart, Jae Crowder, Amir Johnson, Al Horford DEFENSELESSThe first quarter wasn’t kind to the C’s. Boston allowed the Wizards
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NBA All-Star Starters Snubs: Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Thomas Disrespected By Vo…
Share this: The NBA tried a new process to select the starters for the Eastern and Western Conference teams for next month’s All-Star Game. It failed. Fifty percent of the vote came from the fans, with 25 percent each going to the players and media. Early reports suggest the players didn’t take it very seriously. Brice Johnson got two player votes. He has literally never played an NBA game. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) January 20, 2017 Here’s a breakdown of the voting. The starters were named Thursday. So, which players were snubbed? Let’s take a look at the most glaring omissions. Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City ThunderStephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and James Harden of the Houston Rockets are the starting guards for the West. Harden
Celtics Wrap: Isaiah Thomas’ 35 Points Lead Celtics Over Hornets 108-98
Share this: The Boston Celtics won their third straight game Monday night in a 108-98 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden. Isaiah Thomas provided an All-Star caliber performance, posting a game-high 35 points despite attempting zero free throws. Thomas shot 7 of 15 from behind the arc and also provided five rebounds and four assists. Boston also received strong offensive performances from Al Horford (22 points), Jae Crowder (15 points) and Kelly Olynyk (15 points). With the win, the Celtics improved to 26-15, while the Hornets fell to 20-21. Here’s how it all went down. STARTING 5PG: Isaiah ThomasSG: Avery BradleySF: Jae CrowderPF: Amir JohnsonC: Al Horford HIGH-SCORING STARTIt was an offense-filled first quarter, as the C’s held a 34-30 lead after one stanza. The Celtics jumped
Celtics Wrap: Isaiah Thomas’ Game-Winner Lifts Boston To Thrilling 103-101 Win
Share this: It felt like déjà vu for the Boston Celtics on Friday, as they saw a commanding double-digit lead evaporate in the closing minutes against the Atlanta Hawks just a few days after they completely collapsed against the Toronto Raptors. But this chapter had a different ending. Isaiah Thomas (28 points) took over late with 13 fourth-quarter points, two of which came on the game-winning basket in the C’s 103-101 win at Philips Arena. Kelly Olynyk (26 points, eight rebounds) and Jae Crowder (18 points, nine rebounds) also chipped in with key offensive performances for the Celtics, while Paul Millsap and Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way for the Hawks with 23 points each. With the win, Boston improved to 25-15, while Atlanta dropped to 22-17. Here’s how it all went
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Predators Lineups
Share this: The road sure has been kind to the Boston Bruins on their current stretch away from TD Garden. The B’s have earned five out of a possible six points through three games on their four-game road trip, and they can keep the good times rolling away from TD Garden with two more points Thursday night against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Boston coach Claude Julien said the Bruins will be without defenseman Colin Miller on Thursday after he suffered a lower body injury Tuesday night against the St. Louis Blues. However, the news appears to be more encouraging for defenseman Adam McQuaid, who also was injured Tuesday. McQuaid good to go? Julien: "He says he is, so as long as everything is OK
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
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,