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Jayson Tatum hits career milestone as Celtics outlast Nets: 10 takeaways
Celtics Jrue Holiday was one rebound shy of a triple double and recorded his highest point total in a Celtics uniform. Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics is guarded by Dorian Finney-Smith #28 of the Brooklyn Nets during the second quarter of the game at Barclays Center on November 04, 2023 in New York […]
Celtics beat Pacers by 51 points: 8 takeaways from a dominant win
Celtics The Celtics’ offense is absolutely humming. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum looks to pass while pressured by Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield. AP Photo/Charles Krupa COMMENTARY The Celtics decimated the Pacers on Wednesday, pulling away early and never giving a centimeter en route to a 155-101 victory. Here are the takeaways. 1. This was […]
Jaylen Brown, Celtics demolish Wizards to remain undefeated: 9 takeaways
Celtics The Wizards are not going to have a fun season. Jaylen Brown and the Celtics demolished the Wizards on Monday and improved to 3-0. Greg Fiume/Getty Images COMMENTARY The Celtics blew out the Wizards 126-107 on Monday, resting their starters for the entire fourth quarter as they improved to 3-0. Here are the takeaways. […]
Takeaways: Bruins bounce back to clip Red Wings
Bruins Here’s what we learned from Boston’s first Atlantic Division matchup of the 2023-24 campaign. Boston Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy (73) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with James van Riemsdyk (21), Matt Grzelcyk (48), Patrick Brown (38) and Oskar Steen (62) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 28, […]
Derrick White, Celtics beat Heat for second straight win: 9 takeaways
Celtics The Celtics weren’t perfect, but playing the Heat makes that difficult anyway. Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum looks to move against Miami Heat’s Dru Smith. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer ESPN uses broadcast team made up entirely of women for Celtics-Heat matchup Celtics pay tribute to Lewiston, Maine during home opener The Celtics won their second-straight game […]
2 takeaways as Bruins blow a 3-1 lead and lose to Ducks in overtime
Bruins The Bruins’ first loss of the season came in a game they should’ve won. Linus Ullmark gave up four goals in the Bruins’ loss to the Ducks on Thursday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff When the Boston Bruins needed a timely clear, they couldn’t get it. Even with Patrick Brown’s penalty late in the third […]
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis impress in debut: 10 takeaways as Celtics beat Knicks
Celtics Porzingis set a Celtics record, while Tatum looks ready for another huge season. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics opened their season against the Knicks on Wednesday. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images COMMENTARY The Celtics played well early and late in their season opener against the Knicks on Wednesday, which was good enough to overcome a […]
Bruins-Blackhawks takeaways: ‘We’re starting to see our identity’
Bruins The Bruins played heavy hockey in a 3-0 win over the Blackhawks in Chicago Tuesday. Boston Bruins’ Pavel Zacha (18) celebrates his goal, a deflection of a shot by Kevin Shattenkirk (12), during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Chicago. AP […]
Bruins-Ducks takeaways: Matthew Poitras’s early maturity and more
Bruins The odds right now favor Poitras staying in Boston for the remainder of his rookie season. Anaheim Ducks right wing Brett Leason, front right, collides with Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm, left, during the first period. AP The Boston Bruins looked like a team playing their second game in as many nights. The young […]
Takeaways: Bruins remain undefeated following well-rounded effort in L.A.
Bruins Here’s what we learned as Boston continued its perfect start to the centennial season. Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates with defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP […]