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Highlights from Celtics' 122-116 win over Grizzlies originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com FINAL SCORE: Celtics 122, Grizzlies 116 IN BRIEF: After jumping out to an early lead, the Celtics locked themselves into a tight one before Kyrie Irving (38 points) took over late. Marcus Smart was also en fuego from three-point range (6-for-8), part of a night in which Boston shot nearly 45 percent from deep. BOX SCORE CELTICS RECORD: 27-18, 3rd in Atlantic Division CATCH KYRIE IF YOU CAN bhttps://twitter.com/NBCSCeltics/status/1086446511561424901 KYRIE GOES BEHIND THE BACK THROW IT DOWN, JAYLEN SMART IS BRILLIANT FROM DEEP HEINEN GETS THE TIP UP NEXT SATURDAY: at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 9:13:pm EST

A pair of former Vezina Trophy winners could be in line to add another honor to their impressive resumes on Saturday when Tuukka Rask and the Boston Bruins host Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers. Should they get the start at TD Garden, Rask will look to become the Bruins' all-time winningest goaltender, while Lundqvist would have the opportunity to take sole possession of sixth place on the NHL victories list. Saturday's contest also represents the final game for both teams before they hit their league-mandated break. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 2:12:pm EST

This week's edition of Off the Ice with Kathryn Tappen featured Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins. The two headed to Mike's Pastry in Boston to make some cannoli and talk about his career. The topic of licking opponents came up and Marchand explained why he took a taste of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan's face during the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 10:06:am EST

One thing hockey and NASCAR have in common is speed. Martin Truex Jr. knows a thing or two about going fast, and he saw similarities in the pace of both sports when he joined NBCSN's broadcast of the Philadelphia Flyers and visiting Boston Bruins on Wednesday Night Hockey. “These guys go with everything they have every single minute of the game,” Truex said. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 8:15:am EST

Grinding out points in away games is a necessity for the St. Louis Blues as they try to gain ground in the Western Conference playoff race, and they'll try to end a road trip on a high note when they visit the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Despite the loss, captain Alex Pietrangelo felt his team did well to salvage a point in a tough environment. ... Being a road team there, back to back (games), it's a good point," Pietrangelo said. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 12:03:am EST