The game wasn’t pretty Monday night, but the result was the same for the New England Patriots. The Patriots used a strong defense and a picture perfect Tom Brady two minute drill to end the first half to record a 20-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots never trailed, but did need a strong defensive stand at the end to make sure the Bills didn’t have a game tying drive.
The Boston Celtics went 2-2 this past week. The Celtics outscored the Rockets 32-13 and rolled to an 111-95 win. Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points and dished out six assists to lead the Celtics to their second win in two nights. They also had a road victory over the Thunder.
The Celtics couldn’t hold a lead against the Dallas Mavericks on Wedneday night. They had a 31-16 lead after the first quarter, but they were outscored 36-24 in the fourth quarter as the Mavericks picked up a 106-102 road victory. Jared Sullinger had 18 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort.
The Celtics split a home and home series with the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend. Jae Crowder had 19 points, while Thomas recorded 18 points and nine assists in a 120-95 victory on Friday night. Thomas had 27 points in a 111-101 loss to the Nets on Sunday night.
The Boston Bruins went 2-1 the past week. They scored two third period goals to record a 2-0 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night at the Garden. David Krejci scored the only goal in the shootout to lift the Bruins to a 4-3 win on Monday night. Boston fell at home to San Jose 5-4 early in the week.
The week ahead:
Patriots (10-0) – first in AFC East, first in conference.
Sunday, 11/29- @ Denver- 8:30 PM- NBC
Bruins (11-8-1)- fourth in Atlantic division, 7th in Eastern conference.
Wednesday, 11/25- @ Detroit- 7:30 PM- NESN
Friday, 11/27- VS NY Rangers- 1 PM- NBC
Celtics (7-6)-second in Atlantic division, ninth in Eastern Conference
Tuesday, 11/24- @ Atlanta- 8 PM- TNT
Wednesday, 11/25- VS Philadelphia- 7:30 PM- CSNNE
Friday, 11/27- VS Washington – 7:30 PM- CSNNE
Sunday, 11/29- @ Orlando- 6 PM- CSNNE
