The Eastern Conference semifinals are set, and the Boston Celtics will take on the Washington Wizards in their second-round NBA playoff matchup. The Celtics and Wizards are evenly matched, as each team implements a strong backcourt with complementary wing players. The two teams’ area of struggle also is similar, as neither squad has the personnel to dominate on the glass. Considering all of the similarities, it comes as no surprise the Celtics and Wizards split their regular-season series, with the home team winning each contest. Luckily for the top-seeded Celtics, they will have home-court advantage in the series, which kicks off Sunday at TD Garden.... NESN.com
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Bruins Had To Overcome Some Rough Offensive Sequences To Beat Hurricanes
Share this: It took the Boston Bruins over 59 minutes to finally break through against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, and the offense visibly struggled up to that point. With the B’s down 1-0 in the third period, it was a struggle for the B’s to even get the puck into the offensive zone. They ultimately won 2-1 in a shootout, but NESN’s Andy Brickley still noticed a few rough sequences from the Bruins. Check them out in the Arbella Coverage Cam above. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Travis Shaw Clobbers Two-Run Homer In Return To Red Sox’s Lineup Vs. Padres
Share this: Yoan Moncada’s call-up apparently gave Travis Shaw some motivation. The Boston Red Sox third baseman was back in the lineup Wednesday night against the San Diego Padres after Moncada, who seemingly stole Shaw’s job, started to struggle. And Shaw immediately showed his worth to the Red Sox by absolutely crushing a two-run homer off Padres starter Jarred Cosart in the second inning. Shaw’s home run was his 16th of the season, and it came at a time when he was struggling, too. The 26-year-old batted .167 with a .542 OPS in August, but he has been heating up since having to compete with Moncada for playing time. Thumbnail photo via Jake Roth/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link