Clippers, Jaden Springer and Celtics
Perhaps Wednesday night will go down as “The Jaden Springer Game”—his most impactful performance as a Celtic and one that could shape his future in Boston, especially with the NBA trade deadline just two weeks away.
Despite a host of injuries, Springer was unable to push his way into any meaningful playing time prior to Wednesday night. He had been on the floor for just 72 minutes over 19 games, most of those coming in garbage time.
Jaden Springer hit a game-saving overtime three after forcing six turnovers in 20 minutes as a change of pace sub with the Celtics down in the third.
The Celtics looked like they were well on their way to a solid win over a shorthanded Clippers squad. Jaden Springer came off the bench and was
The Celtics nearly blew a gimme on Wednesday, but they pulled themselves together in overtime and defeated a short-handed Clippers team 117-113. Here are the takeaways.
Join The Garden Repor as they break down all the key moments and takeaways from the Celtics' thrilling win over the Clippers.
One night later, Boston players all but shrugged their shoulders after falling to the Lakers 117-96 on the second leg of a back-to-back. Kristaps Porziņģis, who has been critical of the Celtics after their worst games recently, sounded ready to dump the latest poor result into the nearest trash can and forget about it for good.
The hero in the Celtics' OT win over the Clippers wasn't Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, but an unheralded star off the bench.