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Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin moves past Gordie Howe for 2nd most goals of all-time in NHL history

Dec. 23 1933 — Montreal’s Howie Morenz scores his 251st goal to become the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader. 1951 — Norm Van Brocklin’s 73-yard touchdown pass to Tom Fears in the fourth quarter gives the Los Angeles Rams a 24-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns for the NFL title. 2007 — Chris Johnson sets an NCAA bowl record with 408 …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Orlando hosts Boston following Tatum’s 43-point game

Associated Press

Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits the Orlando Magic after Jayson Tatum scored 43 points in the Celtics’ 123-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Boston ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Luke Kornet averaging 2.0. LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 106.4 points, …

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Jayson Tatum’s big night: 1st 40-plus point triple-double for Celtics since Larry Bird in 1992

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics started slowly, tussling early with the Chicago Bulls. But the defending NBA champions came on and prevailed 123-98 on Saturday night, with Tatum’s 43-point, 16-rebound and 10-assist effort earning the five-time All-Star comparisons to former Celtics great and Hall of Famer Larry Bird. Tatum’s third career triple-double was the first for a …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Tatum scores a season-high 43 to go with 16 rebounds, 10 assist in Celtics 123-98 win over Bulls

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98 on Saturday night. Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points and Jaylen Brown added 19 to help the Celtics rebound from a 117-108 loss to the Bulls in Boston on Thursday …

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2 days ago

NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Joe Mazzulla’s Christmas greetings were costly. The NBA fined the Boston Celtics coach $35,000 on Saturday “for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” at the end of his team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Mazzulla’s outburst followed Boston getting whistled for three technical fouls — he got one, Jaylen Brown …

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NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies beats Golden State Warriors 51-point loss; LeBron breaks record as Lakers trump Kings

The Hindu

Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday. Lakers 113, Kings 100 LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100. De’Aaron …

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James Forrest hails Celtic’s golden era as he wins 25th major honour with club

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The long-serving 33-year-old winger came off the bench to help the Hoops …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Celtic boss Rodgers plays down wealth gap with Rangers before final clash

Hindustan Times

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers claimed Celtic's financial muscle is not the only reason they have enjoyed more success than arch rivals Rangers ahead of Sunday's Old Firm showdown in the Scottish League Cup final. HT Image Rangers boss Philippe Clement recently said that preparing for the Celtic clash and Thursday's 1-1 draw against Tottenham in the Europa League had been …

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1 week, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Celtics downs Pistons for 12th straight time; Kings edges past Pelicans

The Hindu

Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 27 points and deliver 10 assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-99 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Kings 111, Pelicans 109 Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 20 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter and visiting Sacramento beat New …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Pritchard anota 27 puntos y 7 triples, llevando a Celtics a su victoria 20 ante Pistons 123-99

Associated Press

BOSTON — Payton Pritchard anotó 27 puntos, y los Celtics de Boston utilizaron una gran segunda mitad para lograr su vigésima victoria y superaron 123-99 el jueves a los Pistons de Detroit. Pritchard terminó con siete triples para continuar construyendo su caso temprano para los honores de Sexto Hombre del Año. Derrick White añadió 23 unidades y también tuvo siete …

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Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99

Associated Press

BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night. Derrick White added 23 points and also had seven 3s help the Celtics win for the fourth time in five games. Takeaways Pistons: Coach J.B. Bickerstaff hoped his team …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Boston takes on conference rival Detroit

Associated Press

Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -13.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit plays Boston in Eastern Conference action Thursday. The 120.1 points per game the Celtics score are 7.1 more points than the Pistons allow. LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 118.0 points, 45.8 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.6 …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

The Hindu

Jordan Poole scored 39 points to help the host Washington Wizards overcome Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points and beat the Denver Nuggets 122-113 on Saturday to end its 16-game losing streak. Pistons 120, Knicks 111 Cade Cunningham finished with 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Detroit to its first win over host New York in 17 tries. …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ja Morant scores 32 to help Grizzlies beat Celtics 127-121 and snap 10-game losing streak in Boston

Associated Press

BOSTON — Ja Morant had 32 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a 10-game losing streak in Boston with a 127-121 win over the Celtics on Saturday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 points and nine rebounds for Memphis, which won in TD Garden for the first time since Nov. 27, 2013. Marcus Smart played …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting

New York Times

BOSTON — Al Horford’s final shot didn’t matter. And it’s gonna be really competitive.” The Celtics shot 32.1 percent on 3-point attempts in their fifth-worst outside shooting performance of the season. During a Nov. 10 Celtics win at Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo earned an offensive foul call with an elbow to Brown’s face, then, like an uncle playing a game with his …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Callum McGregor wary of how quickly football can change despite Celtic’s lead

Hindustan Times

Celtic captain Callum McGregor issued a warning from recent history over the dangers of getting carried away by their healthy lead in the title race. Rangers are a further four points adrift but a 6-0 win over Kilmarnock at Ibrox, on top of their 4-1 victory in Nice last week, suggests Philippe Clement’s side are starting to hit some form. …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

Associated Press

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth victory in 10 games, a 130-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Celtics held a a double-digit lead until the fourth quarter, when Detroit hit four straight 3-pointers to come …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Lakers' offense is in deep water, as LeBron slump continues

China Daily

Donte DiVincenzo of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles the ball against LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday. Particularly offensively, and it's not only James, the four-time NBA MVP, whose average of 22 points per game is his lowest since he was a rookie 21 years ago. Celtics keep …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Lakers' offense is in deep water, as LeBron slump continues

China Daily

Donte DiVincenzo of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles the ball against LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday. Particularly offensively, and it's not only James, the four-time NBA MVP, whose average of 22 points per game is his lowest since he was a rookie 21 years ago. Celtics keep …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Lakers' offense is in deep water, as LeBron slump continues

China Daily

Donte DiVincenzo of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles the ball against LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday. Particularly offensively, and it's not only James, the four-time NBA MVP, whose average of 22 points per game is his lowest since he was a rookie 21 years ago. Celtics keep …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Inside the Knicks: Cam Payne won’t ‘go back overseas,’ Miles McBride on ‘Deuce!’ chants and more

New York Times

Writer’s note: This “Inside the Knicks” series will run periodically throughout the year as a collection of smaller stories turned into one bigger story. Cameron Payne doesn’t want to go back overseas The next time you get to a Knicks game, and you’re at your seat early, watch Payne. “I was just like, ‘I will not ever go back overseas.’ …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Brown scores 29, Pritchard adds 25 bench points to lead Celtics past Heat 108-89

Associated Press

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Payton Pritchard scored 25 off the bench on Monday night as the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 108-89. Miami scored the first seven points and then went cold while the Celtics ran off 17 of the next 19 points to take the lead. …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves

CNN

CNN — LeBron James continues to endure one of the worst shooting slumps of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers were easily beaten, 109-80, by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The four-time NBA champion did, however, just about keep his long-running, league-record, double-digit scoring streak alive, extending it to 1,243 games as he registered 10 points to go with …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cleveland and Boston match up in battle of top offenses

Associated Press

Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics square off in a meeting between the NBA’s top two offenses. Boston ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Luke Kornet averaging 2.0. LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 7-3, averaging 120.2 points, 43.6 rebounds, 27.2 …

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Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin moves past Gordie Howe for 2nd most goals of all-time in NHL history

Orlando hosts Boston following Tatum’s 43-point game

Jayson Tatum’s big night: 1st 40-plus point triple-double for Celtics since Larry Bird in 1992

Tatum scores a season-high 43 to go with 16 rebounds, 10 assist in Celtics 123-98 win over Bulls

NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies beats Golden State Warriors 51-point loss; LeBron breaks record as Lakers trump Kings

James Forrest hails Celtic’s golden era as he wins 25th major honour with club

Celtic boss Rodgers plays down wealth gap with Rangers before final clash

NBA roundup: Celtics downs Pistons for 12th straight time; Kings edges past Pelicans

Pritchard anota 27 puntos y 7 triples, llevando a Celtics a su victoria 20 ante Pistons 123-99

Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99

Boston takes on conference rival Detroit

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

Ja Morant scores 32 to help Grizzlies beat Celtics 127-121 and snap 10-game losing streak in Boston

Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting

Callum McGregor wary of how quickly football can change despite Celtic’s lead

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

Lakers' offense is in deep water, as LeBron slump continues

Lakers' offense is in deep water, as LeBron slump continues

Lakers' offense is in deep water, as LeBron slump continues

Inside the Knicks: Cam Payne won’t ‘go back overseas,’ Miles McBride on ‘Deuce!’ chants and more

Brown scores 29, Pritchard adds 25 bench points to lead Celtics past Heat 108-89

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves

Cleveland and Boston match up in battle of top offenses