Celtics bench rescues starters, Boston sneaks past Clippers 117-113 in overtime
Celtics' confounding issue becoming constant in overtime Clippers win
The Celtics looked like they were well on their way to a solid win over a shorthanded Clippers squad. Jaden Springer came off the bench and was the perfect spark plug as the C’s needed to protect a six-point lead in the final minute of regulation.
Can the Celtics outlast the Lakers after last night’s overtime victory against the Clippers?
T he Boston Celtics had their fans up well past their bed time last night, allowing their game against the Clippers to go to overtime in what was already a late start for the East
The defending champions start up a back-to-back in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 22 when the Boston Celtics visit the LA Clippers at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
Fans of the Boston Celtics may have noticed star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum making an appearance on the "Jimmy Kimell" Show this week, and the St. Louis native opened up about the experience after Boston's overtime win vs. the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday (Jan. 22) evening.
Wednesday’s NBA schedule includes James Harden’s Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) playing at home against the Boston Celtics (30-13) at Intuit Dome. The game starts at 10:30 PM ET.The
One night later, Boston players all but shrugged their shoulders after falling to the Lakers 117-96 on the second leg of a back-to-back. Kristaps Porziņģis, who has been critical of the Celtics after their worst games recently, sounded ready to dump the latest poor result into the nearest trash can and forget about it for good.
LOS ANGELES — The Celtics will be without three rotation players on Wednesday night as they face off against a shorthanded Clippers squad at the Intuit Dome.
The Celtics are currently 15-5 on the road with a point differential of +10, while the Clippers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.
Given that schedule, the Celtics also chose a cautious approach with several of their veterans. Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (big toe) all were ruled out against the Clippers after being listed as questionable.
The Boston Celtics head to Intuit Dome to face the LA Clippers in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are 30-13, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Clippers are 24-18, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference.
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Boston’s starting five is finding cohesion, and its defense stifled Golden State. The Celtics’ ability to stay consistent will be tested against the Clippers, who sit fifth in the Western Conference standings and sport a 15-7 record at the Intuit Dome.
Boston will need to be vigilant that old habits vs. banged-up and lesser ball clubs don't make a winnable game into a struggle -- or worse, a loss.
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