Community Picks: Atlanta Hawks 0% vs Boston Celtics 0%

Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics Thread

Team Tweets & News Articles

Pat Riley has never doubted Magic Johnson, and isn't about to start now. Riley believes Johnson will succeed in what looks like a daunting task of getting the Los Angeles Lakers back to prominence. After the Lakers cleaned house this past week, Johnson and Riley are contemporaries - Riley as president of the Miami Heat, Johnson in the same role out in L.A., where they won four titles together in the 1980s. Continue to Article

February 27, 2017 2:01:am EST

Feb 26 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of National Basketball Association games on Sunday: Thunder 118, Pelicans 110 Russell Westbrook notched his 29th triple-double of the season to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-110 victory over New Orleans Pelicans at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook scored 41 points on 14-of-29 shooting from the field. He also posted 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Enes Kanter came off the bench to add 20 points and nine boards. Steven Adams and Alex Abrines each had 13 points for the Thunder. Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 38 points and seven rebounds. ... Continue to Article

February 27, 2017 1:18:am EST

After avoiding what would have been a fourth three-game losing streak on Sunday in Detroit, the Boston Celtics aim for their seventh straight home victory with the Atlanta Hawks in town on Monday night. The Celtics (38-21) blew a 17-point lead and lost at Toronto in their first game back from the All-Star break on Friday night, then failed to hold a 15-point advantage (because of turnovers) against the Pistons before winning Sunday. "It was a back-and-forth, tough game," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said after his team's 12th victory in the last 15 games. Continue to Article

February 26, 2017 11:47:pm EST

The Toronto Raptors appear to be out of their malaise and for DeMar DeRozan little doubt exists that the defensive presence of Serge Ibaka and P.J. Tucker is the difference. "I think it's obvious," DeRozan said in his postgame on-court interview with Sportsnet after Sunday's 112-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. After losing their grip on first place in the Atlantic Division, the Raptors take a three-game winning streak into Monday's visit to the New York Knicks. Continue to Article

February 26, 2017 10:58:pm EST

Jaylen Brown was ready to shoot when the ball came to him in the right corner. Brown sank a 3-pointer while being fouled with 37.6 seconds remaining, and the Boston Celtics ended up with five points on that possession, taking the lead for good in a 104-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. The Celtics were down 96-95 when Brown connected while being fouled by Marcus Morris. Continue to Article

February 26, 2017 10:45:pm EST

Add Your Comment

Previous Matchups: 2/7 • 3/25 • 3/28