Celtics
Boston
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
37
25
62
1424
1426
26
7
27
107
43
40
24
23
96
38
19
57
8
20
9
5
16
116
4
85
33
39
2427
1012
42
84
74
88
69
53
122
31
46
22
30
3031
6060
94
10
11
2828
129
5
57
57
100
149
65
214
22
55
23
02
3025
6060
8
3
38
24
10
42
8
7
88
6
5
11
3
4
2
3
30
60
5
3
60
27
12
44
4
4
100
9
3
12
1
6
2
0
31
60
9
1
11
28
12
43
5
5
100
14
6
20
2
5
2
0
30
60
4
0
0
28
9
32
7
7
100
9
5
14
2
5
3
2
25
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Avery
Bradley
Avery Bradley
True
30
7
14
50
1
4
25
2
2
100
0
1
1
1
3
0
0
3
17
23
none
Isaiah
Thomas
Isaiah Thomas
True
29
11
20
55
3
6
50
5
5
100
1
3
4
2
0
0
0
3
30
23
none
Jae
Crowder
Jae Crowder
True
28
4
12
33
2
7
29
2
2
100
0
6
6
1
0
0
0
2
12
22
none
Jared
Sullinger
Jared Sullinger
True
23
6
10
60
0
0
0
3
3
100
5
6
11
3
0
2
2
2
15
15
double
Amir
Johnson
Amir Johnson
True
13
3
7
43
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
6
1
0
2
0
1
6
12
none
Marcus
Smart
Marcus Smart
False
30
5
12
42
1
6
17
4
5
80
3
8
11
3
2
0
1
0
15
10
double
Evan
Turner
Evan Turner
False
25
1
8
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
5
2
1
1
0
2
9
none
Tyler
Zeller
Tyler Zeller
False
24
2
6
33
0
0
0
3
3
100
2
5
7
2
0
0
0
2
7
8
none
Jonas
Jerebko
Jonas Jerebko
False
19
3
8
38
0
2
0
4
4
100
2
4
6
1
0
2
0
3
10
5
none
Terry
Rozier
Terry Rozier
False
6
1
7
14
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
2
-2
none
Jordan
Mickey
Jordan Mickey
False
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
-5
none
R.J.
Hunter
R.J. Hunter
False
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-5
none
4
March
2016
Friday
TD Garden
Boston
Knicks
New York
True
Trail Blazers
Portland
Western Conference
Northwest
33
29
62
1755
2120
29
11
38
84
34
40
20
14
70
36
12
48
7
15
4
14
21
93
4
96
42
44
2417
136
6
610
38
6
98
52
150
22
53
20
33
3322
6060
68
14
21
2122
510
24
22
12
55
910
23
933
12
25
02
35
1226
6060
9
4
44
24
13
54
6
3
50
9
5
14
2
5
2
3
33
60
6
2
33
17
6
35
10
8
80
8
2
10
2
3
0
3
22
60
6
1
17
21
5
24
2
1
50
9
2
11
1
2
0
3
12
60
8
4
50
22
10
45
2
2
100
10
3
13
2
5
2
5
26
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CJ
McCollum
CJ McCollum
True
34
5
13
38
3
5
60
4
4
100
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
2
17
-22
none
Damian
Lillard
Damian Lillard
True
33
8
17
47
3
8
38
1
2
50
1
3
4
2
0
2
3
2
20
-22
none
Mason
Plumlee
Mason Plumlee
True
22
4
5
80
0
0
0
1
2
50
2
5
7
3
1
2
1
4
9
-9
none
Al-Farouq
Aminu
Al-Farouq Aminu
True
20
1
4
25
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
1
0
1
0
2
-8
none
Noah
Vonleh
Noah Vonleh
True
19
3
10
30
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
3
5
0
1
0
0
3
6
1
none
Allen
Crabbe
Allen Crabbe
False
25
4
8
50
2
5
40
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
1
0
3
10
-7
none
Maurice
Harkless
Maurice Harkless
False
21
2
6
33
1
3
33
0
0
0
2
5
7
0
0
0
1
1
5
-6
none
Meyers
Leonard
Meyers Leonard
False
19
2
6
33
1
2
50
0
0
0
0
7
7
2
0
0
5
3
5
-10
none
Gerald
Henderson
Gerald Henderson
False
15
1
6
17
0
1
0
3
4
75
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
5
-15
none
Ed
Davis
Ed Davis
False
12
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
4
75
2
4
6
0
0
0
0
1
3
-17
none
Pat
Connaughton
Pat Connaughton
False
7
2
5
40
1
2
50
2
2
100
0
2
2
1
0
0
2
0
7
0
none
Brian
Roberts
Brian Roberts
False
7
2
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
4
0
none
Chris
Kaman
Chris Kaman
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
4
March
2016
Friday
Air Canada Centre
Toronto
Raptors
Toronto
False
Two of the NBA 's hottest teams met at TD Garden on Wednesday night , as the Boston Celtics ( 37 - 25 ) crushed the Portland Trail Blazers ( 33 - 29 ) 116 - 93 . All-Star Isaiah Thomas took charge for Boston , leading the game with 30 points . It was an all - around effort , however , as six Boston players reached double - digit scoring on the night . The Celtics managed to hold on to the ball exceedingly well on Wednesday , turning the ball over just five times as a team . Boston also made a huge impact on the boars , pulling down 57 rebounds . Sophomore guard Marcus Smart provided a spark off the bench , scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in 31 minutes . The Celtics have now won 10 of their last 13 outings , continuing the level of play that earned coach Brad Stevens Eastern Conference Coach of the Month honors for February . Portland , meanwhile , had won 9 of their last 10 coming into Wednesday 's meeting . Coach Terry Stotts was named Stevens ' Western Conference counterpart for February , and the Blazers have quickly shot up to sixth in the Western Conference standings . The team simply could not get it done in Boston , however , as they held sizable disadvantages in turnovers and rebounding . Only three players scored in double digits , with guards Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum predictably leading the way with 20 and 17 respectively . The Celtics will host the Knicks on Friday . Portland , meanwhile , will be visiting the equally - hot Raptors in Toronto .
Two of the NBA's hottest teams met at TD Garden on Wednesday night, as the Boston Celtics (37 - 25) crushed the Portland Trail Blazers (33 - 29) 116 - 93. All-Star Isaiah Thomas took charge for Boston, leading the game with 30 points. It was an all - around effort, however, as six Boston players reached double - digit scoring on the night. The Celtics managed to hold on to the ball exceedingly well on Wednesday, turning the ball over just five times as a team. Boston also made a huge impact on the boars, pulling down 57 rebounds. Sophomore guard Marcus Smart provided a spark off the bench, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in 31 minutes. The Celtics have now won 10 of their last 13 outings, continuing the level of play that earned coach Brad Stevens Eastern Conference Coach of the Month honors for February. Portland, meanwhile, had won 9 of their last 10 coming into Wednesday's meeting. Coach Terry Stotts was named Stevens' Western Conference counterpart for February, and the Blazers have quickly shot up to sixth in the Western Conference standings. The team simply could not get it done in Boston, however, as they held sizable disadvantages in turnovers and rebounding. Only three players scored in double digits, with guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum predictably leading the way with 20 and 17 respectively. The Celtics will host the Knicks on Friday. Portland, meanwhile, will be visiting the equally - hot Raptors in Toronto.
Two of the NBA's hottest teams met at TD Garden on Wednesday night, as the Boston Celtics (37 - 25) crushed the Portland Trail Blazers (33 - 29) 116 - 93. All-Star Isaiah Thomas took charge for Boston, leading the game with 30 points. It was an all - around effort, however, as six Boston players reached double - digit scoring on the night. The Celtics managed to hold on to the ball exceedingly well on Wednesday, turning the ball over just five times as a team. Boston also made a huge impact on the boars, pulling down 57 rebounds. Sophomore guard Marcus Smart provided a spark off the bench, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in 31 minutes. The Celtics have now won 10 of their last 13 outings, continuing the level of play that earned coach Brad Stevens Eastern Conference Coach of the Month honors for February. Portland, meanwhile, had won 9 of their last 10 coming into Wednesday's meeting. Coach Terry Stotts was named Stevens' Western Conference counterpart for February, and the Blazers have quickly shot up to sixth in the Western Conference standings. The team simply could not get it done in Boston, however, as they held sizable disadvantages in turnovers and rebounding. Only three players scored in double digits, with guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum predictably leading the way with 20 and 17 respectively. The Celtics will host the Knicks on Friday. Portland, meanwhile, will be visiting the equally - hot Raptors in Toronto.
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J. Hunter <TEAM> Boston Celtics <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-10 <MIN> 3 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 3 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jordan Mickey <TEAM> Boston Celtics <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-11 <MIN> 3 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Damian Lillard <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 33 <PTS> 20 <FG> 8 17 47 <FG3> 3 8 38 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 4 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 1 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> CJ McCollum <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 34 <PTS> 17 <FG> 5 13 38 <FG3> 3 5 60 <FT> 4 4 100 <REB> 0 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Allen Crabbe <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 10 <FG> 4 8 50 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Mason Plumlee <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 9 <FG> 4 5 80 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 7 <AST> 3 <STL> 1 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Pat Connaughton <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 7 <PTS> 7 <FG> 2 5 40 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 2 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Noah Vonleh <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 19 <PTS> 6 <FG> 3 10 30 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 2 0 <REB> 5 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 2 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Gerald Henderson <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 15 <PTS> 5 <FG> 1 6 17 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 2 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Meyers Leonard <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 19 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 6 33 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 7 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 0 <TO> 5 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Maurice Harkless <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-8 <MIN> 21 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 6 33 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 7 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Brian Roberts <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-9 <MIN> 7 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 2 100 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Ed Davis <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-10 <MIN> 12 <PTS> 3 <FG> 0 2 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 6 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 2 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Al-Farouq Aminu <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-11 <MIN> 20 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 4 25 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 3 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Chris Kaman <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none