Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.
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Here's what stood out as the game unfolded.
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Sam Hauser's absence afforded Neemias Queta an opportunity he made the most of on Thursday.
Queta produced 12 points and seven rebounds, including four at the offensive end, in 14 minutes in the Boston Celtics' 122-102 win over the Washington Wizards.
Thursday night in the nation's capital, the Boston Celtics earned a 122-102 win over the Washington Wizards, spoiling the latter's season opener.
Here's a deep dive into what stood out as Boston's victory unfolded.
Thursday, the Celtics take on the Wizards in the nation's capital. The visitors won't have Sam Hauser in the lineup because of lower back pain.
Before the game, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla provided an update on Hauser's recovery.
Here's the latest on the health front for the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards, including a late update to the reigning NBA champions' injury report before Thursday night's matchup in the nation's capital.
Two days after a dominant 132-109 win over the Knicks, the Celtics will be in the nation's capital for a contest against the Wizards.
A day before that matchup tips off, Kristaps Porzingis gained company on Boston's injury report.
The Boston Celtics celebrating their championship by carrying out what made ring night possible captured the maturity of a group that won't lose sight of what made them successful a season ago but won't get caught up in the past either.
The Boston Celtics quickly turned the page after receiving their championship rings on Tuesday. Boston delivered a stellar two-way performance in a 132-109 win over the New York Knicks, the team widely considered their top threat in the East.
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