Celtics Rally Late, Overtake Clippers in Overtime 139-134

Two in-from teams go head to head, as the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Clippers in what shapes as one of the games of the season.

3 dribbles the ball against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

Following the Clippers’ loss, Doc Rivers learned that Ingrid Williams, wife of Rivers’ friend, former player and former coaching collegue Monty Williams, died from injuries suffered in a auto accident Tuesday. The Garden was rocking like it was 2008 all over again, when Rivers was roaming the Celtics’ sideline and Clippers forward Paul Pierce was starring in Green en route to Boston’s last National Basketball Association championship.

Thomas’ 36 points led six Celtics in double figures, and Jared Sullinger flirted with a triple-double (21 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists). Jae Crowder finished with 19 points, and Avery Bradley added 18 points as the Celtics won their eighth straight at home.

Twenty-four hours after losing in the final seconds in Milwaukee, the Celtics once again showed the resolve that has won over the city of Boston over the past four months. After Jordan collided into him, Olynyk immediately reached up to his right shoulder.

The Clippers led by five late in regulation, but were held without a field goal for more than three minutes.

Evan Turner had 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-4 FT), six assists and six rebounds in 31 minutes on Wednesday in a win against the Clippers. DeAndre Jordan tops in rebounds with 14.0 and in blocks with 2.3 per game.

Afterward, many wondered – not surprisingly – whether the display was a not-so-subtle reference to a 2000 incident in which the then 22-year-old was stabbed multiple times in the face, neck, and back at a Boston nightclub.

According to oddsmakers at RealBets, the Celtics find themselves as a slim favorite at home tonight, as Boston is getting odds of -1 point against the Clippers. The Los Angeles center missed two free throws in between the Thomas baskets.

“They can make a run”, the Los Angeles coach said after the Celtics escaped with a wild 139-135 overtime victory in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Los Angeles performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 7-3 record.

Los Angeles led 120-117 with 56 seconds to play in regulation after Thomas was fouled on a driving layup. However, the Celtics rallied and tied the game on a pair of jumpers by Thomas, who was, for some reason, being guarded by Jordan.

The second Thomas shot tied in with 5.8 seconds left, and Paul then missed a jumper as time expired.

Steph Curry posted 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as the Warriors went into the All-Star break boasting a 48-4 win-loss record. He scored 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting, pulled down 11 rebounds and dished seven assists.

All the world’s a stage, after all, and the Clippers took their act to Boston on Wednesday night for what ended up being one of the most entertaining National Basketball Association games all season.

A year ago, the Boston Celtics surprised the Eastern Conference by winning 40 games and sneaking into the postseason.