Celtics Come Back from 26-Point Deficit, Beat Sixers in Philly, 118-110

 

Do you believe in miracles?  The Celtics looked all but dead today in Philadelphia, falling behind the Sixers by 26 points late in the third. But then the Celtics turned on their championship-caliber superpowers and rallied back for a road win against the Atlantic Division rival Sixers, 118-110. 

Tatum and Brown both got double doubles - Tatum, 35 points and 11 assists, and Brown, 21 points and 10 rebounds. Tatum played for all but three of the game's 48 minutes. 

After Tatum's game-winning jumper as the clock expired Friday and then this epic comeback, the Celtics have been pretty entertaining this weekend.  The win is Boston's third in a row and the team improves to 35-15. 

Speaking of entertainment, the Celtic's next game is at the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (40-9). Expect fireworks.

Terriers Beat Catamounts, 4-1

 

Sydney Healey scored goals in the first and third periods, Julia Shaunessy scored in the second, and Luisa Welkie scored in the third as the No. 10 BU women beat No. 34 Vermont, 4-1, in Hockey East action for their fourth straight win.

With the victory, the Terriers (15-4-1) earn 48 points on the season and first place in the Hockey East standings, ahead of UConn, who lost today to Providence, 6-3. 

They'll play UConn Friday, February 7 on home ice at Walter Brown, but first they play at Northeastern (12-7-1) on Tuesday (6:00 pm).    

Bruins Bounce Back, Beat Rangers 6-3

 

Pastrnak scored a hat trick, the BU Charlies (McAvoy, Class of '17, and Coyle, Class of '12) each scored a goal, and Pavel Zacha figured, "What the fuck?," and scored a goal of his own, too. Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves on 25 shots (.880). The Rangers never led in the game.

Boston is now 26-22-6 on the season, fourth in the Atlantic with 52 points. 

The Bruins are staying put at home and will host the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday (7:00 pm).