The Boston Celtics snapped out of their recent funk with a marquee win Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Boston held the Warriors to a season-low 86 points in a 99-86 victory that showcased the Celtics’ defensive grit. The game was tight until midway through the fourth quarter when the Celtics’ defense sparked a 15-0 run to blow the game open. All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas led the C’s with 25 points, while Kelly Olynyk added 17 off the bench. Klay Thompson scored 25 points for the Warriors and Stephen Curry chipped in with 23, but the electric backcourt didn’t get enough help to overcome Boston’s s... NESN.com
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Celtics Wrap: C’s Sink Clippers 107-102 In Paul Pierce’s Boston Finale
BOSTON — The Celtics gave Paul Pierce a fitting tribute Sunday afternoon, but they didn’t cut his team any slack between the whistles. Boston dispatched Los Angeles Clippers 107-102 in a wire-to-wire victory at TD Garden, sending Pierce off into the sunset with a loss in his final visit to the city before he retires at the end of the season. Isaiah Thomas (28 points, eight assists), led a balanced Celtics attack that put seven players — including all five starters — in double figures. Jamal Crawford and Blake Griffin paced the Clippers with 23 points each. Here’s how this one went down: STARTING FIVE
Bruins Wrap: B’s Comeback Falls Short in 6-5 Loss To Maple Leafs
The Boston Bruins couldn’t get back in the win column Saturday night as they lost a hard-fought 6-5 battle to the Toronto Maple Leafs at TD Garden. The B’s got on the board first before surrendering four straight goals to fall behind 4-1. Boston didn’t quit, however, as they stormed back to tie the game at four, and then again at five, before falling 6-5 on a goal with under two minutes remaining. David Pastrnak scored two goals for the Bruins, and rookie William Nylander notched a hat trick for the Maple Leafs. The Bruins fall to 26-23-6 with the loss, while the Maple Leafs improve to 24-17-9 with the victory. Here’s how
Celtics Wrap: ‘King In The Fourth’ Isaiah Thomas Leads Boston To Comeback Win
The Boston Celtics looked like they were going to lose once again to the Toronto Raptors, even without an injured DeMar DeRozan playing. Then the fourth quarter happened. The C’s came storming back from a double-digit deficit Wednesday night at TD Garden to top the Raptors 109-104 and take a 1.5 game lead in the Atlantic Division and for the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed. Isaiah Thomas, aka “The King in the Fourth,” had 44 points, including 19 fourth-quarter points. Jae Crowder (12 points, eight rebounds), Marcus Smart (10 points) and Al Horford (11 points) were the other C’s in double-figures. Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 32 po... NESN.com
Atlético defeat Eibar, Barcelona beat Real Sociedad
THURSDAYReal Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona (Neymar 21pen)Neymar, who had not found the net in two months prior to his penalty against Athletic Club last week, again made no mistake from the spot on this occasion to give Barcelona the advantage after the opening instalment of this Copa del Rey quarter-final tie. The Azulgrana, who had not won away at La Real since 2007, will look to wrap up their progress in the second leg on 26 January. Atlético Madrid 3-0 Eibar (Griezmann 28, Ángel Correa 60, Gameiro
Bruins Wrap: Ryan Spooner’s Overtime Goal Lifts Bruins Past Canadiens
The Boston Bruins earned a hard-fought victory with an exciting 2-1 overtime win in Montreal against the Canadiens. Ryan Spooner’s slick overtime goal sealed the victory for Boston, who ended a three-game losing skid with the victory. Tuukka Rask shined in net, turning away 22 of 23 Monreal shot attempts. Here’s how it all went down. FIRST PERIOD STALEMATEThe game remained scoreless after the first period. The teams shared an equal amount of scoring opportunities, as the Canadiens narrowly outshot the Bruins, 8-7. The B’s were fortunate to keep the game scoreless, as they were able to successfully kill two penalties. A... NESN.com
Celtics Wrap: Kyle Lowry’s 34-Point Night Powers Raptors To 101-94 Win
The Boston Celtics made a season-high 17 three-pointers in Friday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, but the team’s poor second-half offensive performance proved to be costly. After a hot start, the Celtics shot only 28 percent in the second half en route to a 101-94 loss. Kyle Lowry provided the game-high with 34 points, while DeMar DeRozan scored 24 of his own. Isaiah Thomas’ absence proved to be costly for Boston, as no Celtic player eclipsed the 20-point threshold. With the loss, the Celtics dropped to 13-10 on the season, while Toronto improved to 16-7 and are currently just one game behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top spot ... NESN.com