Celtics bench rescues starters, Boston sneaks past Clippers 117-113 in overtime
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Five takeaways as unlikely hero helps Celtics to overtime win over Clippers
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.
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.
While several starters were missing between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers during their Wednesday night matchup, the game ended up being an overtim
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 Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) take on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (30-13) at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30 PM ET.In their most recent matchup on
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Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (1/23)The Lakers are in fairly good health, and could sneak up on an unwary Boston still processing a near loss vs. the Clips.
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 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.
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.
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.
Playing without six of their top eight rotation players, Derrick Jones Jr., Kevin Porter Jr and Amir Coffey lead a gutty effort as the hosts push the reigning champs until the end in a 117-113
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