Share this: Maybe the West Coast isn’t so bad after all for the Boston Celtics. The C’s opened their current four-game road trip with a brutal loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, and Thursday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers appeared to be more of the same after the first quarter. But Boston came back from a 17-point deficit to top Portland 120-111 at Moda Center. Shocker: Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics, who were without two of their starters — Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley — with 34 points. Marcus Smart (18 points, five steals, five assists, six rebounds), Kelly Olynyk (13 points, seven rebounds), Al Horford (12 points, five rebounds), Gerald Green (11 points), Terry Rozier (11 points, five assists) and Jaylen
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Celtics Wrap: Boston’s Offense Struggles In Frustrating 108-92 Loss To Kings
Share this: The Boston Celtics could not extend their winning streak to eight games, as the Sacramento Kings took advantage of a sloppy Celtics performance and took a 108-92 victory. The Celtics struggled all night offensively, shooting just 39.7 percent from the field. Ball security also troubled Boston, as it committed seventeen turnovers. Isaiah Thomas led the C’s with 26 points, but his point total was matched by the Kings’ Darren Collison. Sacramento also received major help from the bench, as Ben McLemore (17 points) and Matt Barnes (14 points) both had strong offensive nights. Amir Johnson had a quality night for Boston with 14 points and five rebounds. With the loss, the Celtics drop to 33-19, while the Kings improve to 21-32. Here’s how it
Isaiah Thomas Earns Michael Jordan, Larry Bird Comparison, And It’s Justified
Share this: First, a disclaimer: Isaiah Thomas isn’t the same basketball player as Michael Jordan or Larry Bird — nowhere close, in fact. But that didn’t stop Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey from mentioning the Boston Celtics point guard in the same breath as the two NBA legends. “He’s a great player,” Casey told reporters Wednesday, via MassLive.com. “I’m sure if you remember Larry Bird, they went to him a lot in the fourth quarter. Michael Jordan, they went to him a lot in the fourth quarter and back in the day a lot of those great players — Dirk Nowitzki — didn’t get started until later in the game and had to get revved up. And when it’s money time, those players
Celtics Wrap: Boston Survives Bucks’ Comeback Bid In Thrilling Overtime Win
Share this: It appeared as though the Boston Celtics were going to coast to their second straight blowout win with the way things started Saturday night against the Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. But Milwaukee made them earn the win in the end. The Celtics eventually hung on for a 112-108 overtime victory over the Bucks despite blowing a double-digit lead. Isaiah Thomas led the way with 37 points and eight assists. Jae Crowder (20 points), Kelly Olynyk (17 points) and Amir Johnson (11 points) also reached double-figures, while Jaylen Brown added eight rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and was one of six Bucks players in double-figures. With the win, Boston improved to 29-18, while Milwaukee dropped to 21-26. The win was the C’s third in a row and
Celtics Wrap: Isaiah Thomas’ 38 Points Carry Celtics Past Rockets 120-109
Share this: The Boston Celtics snapped their three-game losing streak with a convincing 120-109 win over the Houston Rockets at TD Garden Wednesday night. Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics, scoring 38 points and dishing out nine assists. Jae Crowder posted a double-double for Boston as well, posting 23 points and 10 rebounds. Al Horford also had a strong offensive night for the Celtics with 20 points. James Harden contributed a 30-point night for Houston, but only shot 6 of 18 from the field. The Rockets managed to get to the free-throw line a whopping 38 times, but only converted on 27. With the win, Boston improves to 27-18, while Houston drops to 34-15. Here’s how it all went down. STARTING FIVEPG: Isaiah ThomasSG: Jaylen BrownSF: Jae
Celtics Wrap: Boston’s Defense Turns In Clunker In Wizards’ 123-108 Win
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
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