Cs Nip Timberwolves, Move to 6-0

The Boston Celtics fought back tired legs and low energy to defeat the young and feisty Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 92-90, moving their record to 6-0 on the season. After absolutely dominating the first five games of the season, the Celtics got all they could handle Wednesday night, allowing the Timberwolves to dictate the tempo while setting an opponent season high in field goal percentage in the process (at a smoking 52% from the field). Coming off a difficult back-to-back stretch which saw the Cs play in Philadelphia on Tuesday and then play Wednesday in Minnesota, the Celtics felt their age in this one, front rimming jumpers left and right and letting the Timberwolves get where ever they wanted on offense. But like any veteran, championship-caliber team, the Celtics found a way to grind out the W down the stretch, keeping the game in reach until their savvy was too much for the young Timberpups to overcome. Read more...