Trouble In Boston?

03/29/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Raptors End Celtics’ Win Streak (115-112, OT) After Boston Loses Defensive Anchor to Knee Injury

Just when everything looked right in Boston, now this. The Celtics have been the NBA’s hottest team since January, but a big loss to injury on Sunday became a big loss on Monday, and the latest win streak has been snapped. Starting center Robert Williams suffered a torn meniscus in Sunday’s game that will keep him out at least until the playoffs. Williams doesn’t score much — just 10.0 ppg — but his defensive presence has led the Boston’s league-leading defense. He ranks second in the league with 2.2 blocks per game. In their first game without Williams, Boston allowed 40 points to Toronto’s Pascal Siakam in an overtime loss to the Raptors. Their six-game win streak is over, and their hopes of the No. 1 seed in the East hang in the balance.

 

Watch: Raptors def. Celtics (115-112, OT)

 

Other NBA Highlights

 

Ja-Less Grizz Blow Out Warriors: No Ja Morant? No problem for the Grizzlies. Memphis won its fifth straight without Morant by crushing Golden State (123-95). The Grizz are 10-1 in their last 11 games.

 

Heat Retake 1st in East: Miami bounced back from a four-game skid by beating the Kings (123-100) behind a 27-7-5 night from Jimmy Butler. Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 15 boards, and the Heat are back atop the East.

 

Jokic’s 19th Triple-Double: Nikola Jokic (26-19-11) stated his 19th triple-double of the season in the Nuggets’ win over the Hornets (113-109). It was Denver’s third win in four games, but the Nuggets are still flirting with the play-in.

 

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