Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:52:39 +0000
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Jayson Tatum scored 31 points as the Boston Celtics put the depleted Brooklyn Nets firmly in their place with a brutal 139-96 mauling on Wednesday. The heavyweight clash between the two Eastern Conference rivals ended with the Nets reeling on the ropes as the Celtics laid down a marker with an […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 04:43:20 +0000
MIAMI (AFP) – Bam Adebayo led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat shrugged off an injury to Jimmy Butler to edge past the pace-setting Boston Celtics, 98-95, on Tuesday. Miami was rocked by the withdrawal of Butler shortly before tip-off in Florida as they prepared to face the Eastern Conference leader and most bookmakers’ […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:04:45 +0000
MIAMI (AFP) – Number one draft pick Paolo Banchero scored 23 points as the Orlando Magic ended the injury-depleted Boston Celtics’ nine-game winning streak with an upset 113-98 victory on Monday. Bucks 150, Pistons 130 Magic 113, Celtics 98 Rockets 119, T-Wolves 114 Bulls 111, Hawks 100 Jazz 120, Hornets 102 Blazers 147, Spurs 127 […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:19:50 +0000
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Jaylen Brown scored 41 points as the Boston Celtics underscored their status as the NBA’s form team with a 125-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Eastern Conference leaders warmed up for Thursday’s crunch clash against Brooklyn with a composed performance to overpower the Pelicans, the third-ranked team […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:58:18 +0000
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points to spark the Milwaukee Bucks in a revenge victory over Washington 123-113 on Tuesday while NBA-best Boston was upset at Oklahoma City. Greek star forward Antetokounmpo, who missed a 118-95 loss Sunday to Washington with knee soreness, added 10 rebounds and seven assists in the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:08:46 +0000
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Nikola Jokic delivered a triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to spark host Denver over Boston, 123-111, in a Sunday showdown of NBA conference leaders. Two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic made 10-of-13 shots from the floor, including both 3-point attempts, and went 8-for-8 from the free throw […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 07:09:30 +0000
NEW YORK (AFP) – Boston’s Jayson Tatum scored 41 points to power the NBA-best Celtics over Milwaukee, 139-118, on Sunday in a Christmas showdown of the league’s two top teams. Warriors 123, Grizzlies 109 76ers 119, Knicks 112 Mavericks 124, Lakers 115 Celtics 139, Bucks 118 Nuggets 128, Suns 125 (OT) Jaylen Brown added 29 […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 06:57:14 +0000
MIAMI (AFP) – Jaylen Brown scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics returned to the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 121-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Celtics (23-10) moved above Milwaukee (22-10) into first place after the Bucks fell to a 118-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Brown scored […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2022 07:59:42 +0000
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Brooklyn star Kyrie Irving drilled a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Nets to fifth straight NBA victory on Friday as reigning champions Golden State and league-leading Boston both lost. Lakers 126, Nuggets 108 76ers 118, Warriors 106 Hawks 125, Hornets 106 Kings 122, Pistons 113 Nets 119, Raptors 116 Cavaliers 118, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:06:34 +0000
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Jayson Tatum and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics thwarted a furious late rally by the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday to win 122-118 in overtime and snap a two-game skid. The Celtics bounced back from defeats to the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco and the Clippers in Los Angeles, but they […]
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