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| BOSTON -- Brandon Bass couldnt hide his smile after his timely blocked shot for the Boston Celtics. New York Mets Curtis Granderson Jersey . Jeff Green and Jordan Crawford each scored 19 points, Bass added 15 points and had a game-saving block in the closing seconds Saturday, and the Celtics held on for a 103-100 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Early in the third quarter, Bass made a 3-pointer for only the second time in 18 career attempts, but it was timely play against Dion Waiters that made his day. "The block," he said, with a wide grin coming across his face when asked what play he enjoyed more. "The block was huge, man. The 3-pointer was cool, but the block was huge." The Cavaliers were playing soon after suspending centre Andrew Bynum indefinitely for "conduct detrimental to the team" and banning him from all team-related activities. Bynum, who signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Cavaliers in July, did not travel with the team to Boston and its likely he has played his final game for Cleveland. Avery Bradley added 18 points and eight rebounds to help Boston snap a three-game losing streak. Bass also had eight rebounds. Kyrie Irving led the Cavaliers with 32 points, the eighth time in his last 10 games he has scored 20 or more. Waiters added 17 points, and Jarrett Jack had 14 for Cleveland, which lost its fourth straight. The Celtics led by 19 points entering the final quarter and held a 10-point edge with 4 1/2 minutes to play. Boston had blown big leads in its last two home games. "You know, I was telling (team President) Rich Gotham it should have been promoted as part of our holiday package," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. "Every game is an adventure." It looked as if Boston would coast to the win before Jack hit consecutive 3-pointers, the second to cut it to 98-94 with 2:38 left. Cleveland had it down to four points twice again before Waiters two free throws made it 102-100 with 43.3 seconds left. After Jared Sullinger shot an air ball on a 3-point attempt from the right wing that went out of bounds with 19.3 seconds left, Bass blocked Waiters shot in the lane and Bradley made a free throw with 1.4 seconds left. "I tried to drive by and get the layup," Waiters said. "I thought I got the (foul). I didnt. They didnt call it." After a timeout, Cleveland inbounded the ball to Earl Clark, who threw up an air ball as the horn sounded. "I was just supposed to set a pick for Kyrie," Clark said. "He wasnt open. They just kept switching." Irving felt a slow start cost them. "Dion tried to make a crucial play at a crucial time and came up a little short," he said. "But this could have been avoided in quarters previous to this. Like I said, we just have to get off to better starts throughout the game so we dont put ourselves in a big hole like that." NOTES: Boston next plays Tuesday afternoon when it hosts Atlanta in the opener of a day/night NBA/NHL doubleheader. The Bruins face the New York Islanders at night. ... The Cavaliers said the Bynum Fathead Tradeable that was to be given away Sunday at their game against Golden State would no longer be available. Chicago Cubs Kris Bryant Jersey . Giants manager Bruce Bochy told The Associated Press of the decision before NL West-leading San Francisco opened a 10-game homestand Monday night with the first of three games against second-place Arizona. Toronto Blue Jays Paul Molitor Jersey . -- Alex Anthopoulos spoke volumes with what he didnt say on right-hander Ervin Santana. http://www.baseballgreet.com/San-Francisco-Giants-Barry-Bonds-Jersey/ . - The Baltimore Ravens have hired Steve Spagnuolo to be their secondary coach and assistant head coach.TORONTO - Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle said defenceman Stuart Percy played a heckuva hockey game. Following his teams 4-3 opening night loss to the Montreal Canadiens, however, the rookie blue liner could only think of the one bounce.With 43 seconds remaining in the third, Tomas Plekanec put a bouncing puck towards the Leafs net, which re-directed off of Percys skate and past goaltender Jonathan Bernier for the game winner.Following the loss, Percy could only focus on the miscue in the dying seconds.Disbelief, disappointment, said a dejected Percy. I dont know, its just tough. Tough letting the guys down tonight, tough to start with a loss.Guy going to the net, guy going to the corner, I just tried to get his stick and I did, but I guess I got to move my foot.Percy admitted his teammates tried to tell him to forget about the play afterwards.I told him its a bad bounce, said captain Dion Phaneuf. Thats the bottom line, hes got nothing to hold his head down (about). It hits his skate, its a shot from the corner, thats bad luck.Added Bernier, Obviously hes a great player. Hes very composed out there for a young kid. Just tough luck there. The guy threw it from the corner and it hit his skate, I dont think he saw it either.Obviously its not his fault and I kind of gave him a little tap on the back.The 21-year-old, who is in just his second season as a professional after spending last year with the American Hockey Leagues Toronto Marlies, played with the confidence of a veteran Wednesday night moving the puck with ease and skating it out of harms way. He was rewarded with power play time for his solid debut.Percy finished the night second among Leaafs defenceman, behind only Phaneuf, with 20:21 of time on ice. Texas Rangers Martin Perez Jersey. .I thought he played a fairly strong game for us, said Carlyle. He moved the puck effectively, hes very, very calm with the puck. The pace of the game was a lot different than what he saw in exhibition.Percy setup Tyler Bozak at 19:22 of the first period, on a power play, feeding the Leafs centre out of the corner to give Toronto a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes.Just tried to get some speed through the neutral zone there on the power play, tried to take it out wide to (James van Riemsdyk), said Percy of the play. I missed him and just luckily went down in the corner and made a quick move towards the net and saw (Bozak) was open.Percys assist along with fellow rookie Brandon Kozuns helper on the first goal landed the pair in the record books. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, theyre the first pair of Leafs rookies with a point in a season opener since Vincent Damphousse and Jeff Jackson scored in the season opener in 1986.I thought both guys played extremely well for us. They carried over how they played in the pre-season and they did not look out of place one bit, said Phaneuf. They raised their game to the speed of it and compete of it and I thought both those guys were really good for us.With injured Leafs defenceman Cody Franson (knee) targeting a Saturday return to the lineup, when Toronto hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins, coach Carlyle could have a tough decision on his hands.Franson admitted Wednesday morning that the swelling in his left knee hasnt subsided. Fransons injury coupled with Percys play could mean a second game for the Oakville, Ont. native. Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' ' |
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