Third quarter, :41, Patriots 24-13: Tom Brady now has as many interceptions in this game as he did in 12 regular season contests. He was picked off by Andre Hal after his pass clanged off the fingertips of Texans linebacker Benardrick McKinney. Third quarter, 2:01, Patriots 24-13: There was some very poor officiating on that last drive, which resulted in a punt. The refs called an incompletion a fumble and penalized the Patriots for illegal substitution. The play was then reversed to an incompletion with no penalty. The Patriots have the ball on their own 14. Third quarter, 5:56, Patriots 24-13: NESN.com
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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
Isaiah Thomas Hits 3-Pointer, Celebrates By High-Fiving Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Share this: There was a high-profile guest at TD Garden on Wednesday night to see the Boston Celtics take on the Washington Wizards. Legendary boxer and good friend of Isaiah Thomas, Floyd Mayweather Jr., was sitting courtside to see the C’s come back to beat the Wizards 117-108. So when Thomas hit a clutch 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, he celebrated by high-fiving “Money” Mayweather. This wasn’t the only exchange the two had Wednesday night. After the Celtics victory, IT gifted Mayweather his game jersey. Thomas finished the night with 38 points, 20 of which came in the fourth quarter. Thumbnail photo via Mark L. Baer/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Isaiah Thomas Hits 3-Pointer, Celebrates By High-Fiving Floyd Mayweather
There was a high-profile guest at TD Garden Wednesday night to see the Boston Celtics take on the Washington Wizards. Legendary boxer and good friend of Isaiah Thomas, Floyd Mayweather, was sitting courtside to see the C’s come back to beat the Wizards 117-108. So when Thomas hit a clutch 3-point shot late in the fourth quarter, he celebrated by high-fiving “Money” Mayweather. This wasn’t the only exchange the two had Wednesday night. After the Celtics victory, IT gifted Mayweather his game jersey. Thomas finished the night with 38 points, 20 of which coming in the fourth quarter. Thumbnail photo via Mark L. Baer/USA... NESN.com
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,
Celtics Wrap: Isaiah Thomas Fuels Boston’s Huge 112-109 Comeback Win Vs. Grizzli…
Share this: The Boston Celtics couldn’t have started Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies much worse on offense, yet they still made things very interesting in the second half. The Celtics trailed by 17 midway through the third quarter but came all the way back to force overtime, and they ultimately earned a hard-fought 112-109 victory over the Grizzlies at FedExForum. Isaiah Thomas led all scorers with a career-high 44 points against the best defense in the league. Avery Bradley (16 points), Al Horford (17 points, 14 rebounds), Jae Crowder (11 points, six rebounds) and Kelly Olynyk (10 points) also scored in double-figures for Boston. Marc Gasol and Troy Daniels led the way for Memphis with 24 points apiece. With the win, the Celtics improved to 16-12, while the
Celtics Wrap: Kawhi Leonard Lifts Spurs To 108-101 Win Vs. Struggling C’s
Share this: The Boston Celtics didn’t have to worry about closing out Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs because they never had the chance. The C’s fell behind early, and while they mounted comebacks in the second and third quarters, they were far from enough in the Spurs’ 108-101 victory at AT&T Center. Avery Bradley led the Isaiah Thomas-less Celtics with 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while Jae Crowder (15 points), Al Horford (13), Terry Rozier (12) and Marcus Smart (11) all reached double-digits in scoring. San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with 26 points. With the win, the Spurs improved to 20-5, while the Celtics dropped to 13-12. Here’s how it all went down in San Antonio. STARTING FIVEMarcus Smart, Avery Bradley, Jae Crowder,