Celtics at Mavericks: 12/18/19
Final Score:
Summary: The Celtics squeezed out a close win on the road against the Mavericks on Wednesday. Marcus Smart and Gordon Hayward were both out with injuries, while the Mavericks best player and MVP candidate Luka Doncic remained out with an ankle injury.
Celtics Box Score:
Key Players: Kemba Walker was fantastic leading all scorers with 32 points, including a few clutch buckets down the stretch in the 4th. Jaylen Brown added in 26 points and 9 rebounds while Tatum pitched in 24 points and 8 rebounds. Rookie Grant Williams also logged in valuable minutes and contributed defensively.
Mavericks Box Score:
Key Players: With Doncic out, the Mavs needed some players to step up. Former All-Star Kristaps Porzingis dropped a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out. Seth Curry added in 20 points, while rookie Jalen Brunson recorded a near triple-double with 10 points, 11 assists, and 7 boards.
Kings at Bruins: 12/17/19
Final Score:
Summary: The Bruins lost a heart-breaker in overtime on Tuesday against the Kings. Despite the loss, the Bruins still sit atop the Atlantic Division with a record of 21-7. The Kings are still near the bottom of the Pacific Division with a record of 15-18.
Bruins Box Score:
Key Players: Danton Heinen, Patrice Bergeron, and Brandon Carlo each tallied a goal, while Heinen, Jake DeBrusk, Torey Krug, Brad Marchand, and David Pastranak each recorded an assist. Goaltender Tuukka Rask recorded 23 saves on 27 shot attempts.
Kings Box Score:
Key Players: Adrian Kempe, Anze Kopitar, Blake Lizotte, and Matt Roy each recorded a goal, while Tyler Toffoli, Nikolai Prokhorkin, Jeff Carter, and Drew Doughty each tallied an assist. Kopitar scored the winning overtime goal. Goaltender Jonathan Quick recorded 37 saves on 40 shot attempts.
Patriots at Bengals: 12/15/19
Final Score:
Summary: The Patriots had an uncharacteristically slow start against the Bengals last Sunday, but we eventually kicked things into gear and brought home a win. With this win, the Patriots remain in first place in the AFC East with a record of 11-3 and secured an automatic spot in the playoffs. Our remaining two games will determine whether or not we win our division and receive home field advantage and a bye in the first round. The Bengals dropped to an abysmal 1-13 record on the season.
Patriots Offensive Box Score:
Key Players: Rookie N’Keal Harry, James White, and Rex Burkhead each scored a touchdown. Tom Brady threw for 128 yards with 15 completions and two touchdowns.
Patriots Defensive Box Score:
Key Players: J.C. Jackson and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Stephen Gilmore each had two interceptions; Gilmore returned one for a touchdown. Ja’Whaun Bentley led the team with four tackles and four assists.
Patriots Special Teams Box Score:
Key Players: Nick Folk was 2/2 on field goals.
Bengals Offensive Box Score:
Key Players: The Bengals struggled immensely on offense; Andy Dalton threw four interceptions. Receiver Cethan Carter caught a touchdown.
Bengals Defensive Box Score:
Key Players: Germaine Pratt led all players with 7 tackles.
Bengals Special Teams Box Score:
Key Players: Randy Bullock was 2/2 on field goals.
Celtics at Pacers: 12/11/19
Final Score:
Summary: The Celtics dropped a tough game to the Pacers tonight, ending a 4-game winning streak. The game was close until the final buzzer, with Kemba Walker air-balling a 3-point attempt to seal our defeat. With this loss we dropped to third place in the Eastern Conference behind the Miami Heat, while the Pacers sit in the number 6 spot. We play the Sixers tomorrow at home.
Celtics Box Score:
Key Players: Kemba Walker was huge tonight dropping 44 points and 7 assists. Jaylen Brown scored 18 points, adding in 8 assists and 8 rebounds as well. Jayson Tatum added 16 points while Brad Wanamaker and Daniel Theis chipped in 12 and 11 points respectively.
Pacers Box Score:
Key Players: The Pacers had six players score in double figures. With all-star Victor Oladipo out with an injury, others have had to step up offensively. Malcolm Brogdon, a former Milwaukee Buck, dropped 29 points and 8 assists, while brothers Aaron and Justin Holiday added in 18 and 17 points respectively. Domantis Sabonis, son of former NBA player Arvydas Sabonis, recorded a near triple double dropping 15 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Bruins at Capitals: 12/11/19
Final Score:
Summary: The Bruins dropped a tough game tonight against the Washington Capitals; our fourth loss in a row. We still have the best record in the Atlantic Division at 20-6, the next closest team being the Buffalo Sabres. The Capitals have the best record in the league at 23-5; we’ll play them once more, on 12/23, before the season ends.
Bruins Box Score:
Key Players: Sean Kuraly and David Pastranak were our two goal-scorers tonight, while Brad Marchand, Torey Krug, and Charlie McAvoy each picked up an assist. Goaltender Jaroslav Halak had 22 saves on 25 attempts.
Capitals Box Score:
Key Players: Former Olympian T.J. Oshie scored two goals for the Capitals while John Carson added in a goal an assist. Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jakob Vrana, and Scott Wilson each recorded an assist. Goaltender Braden Holtby recorded 30 saves on 32 shots.
Nuggets at Celtics: 12/6/19
Final Score:
Summary: The Celtics beat the Denver Nuggets by 13 in a match-up on Friday, December 6th. The Nuggets are now 5th in the Western Conference, while the Celtics remain in the number 2 spot in the Eastern Conference.
Celtics Box Score:
Key Players: Tatum, Brown, and Walker continue to lead the team offensively, Marcus Smart is our perennial energy guru and defensive specialist, while our bench shows signs of promise each game. This roster is exciting to watch!
Nuggets Box Score:
Key Players: Nikola Jokic has solidified his spot as a top-5 big man in the league, and potentially the best passing big man in the league. Jamal Murray is another offensive threat and Michael Porter Jr. could start to impress with more minutes and a clean bill of health.
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