BOSTON -- Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens suggested to forward Jared Sullinger that he might want to keep an eye on Kevin Love and try to learn whatever he
could from the Timberwolves big man.
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Minnesota all-star. Sullinger had 15 points and six rebounds in the fourth,
hitting a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 2:22 left and the Celtics held on to beat
the Timberwolves 101-97. Sullinger, a second-year player who missed half of last
season, had 24 points and 11 rebounds in all while adding a career-high five
assists. "He did take it up a notch at the end," Stevens said of Sullinger, who
made one 3-pointer all last season but pulled himself above 30 per cent from the
arc this season. "Hes a scorer. Hes always been a scorer. Hes been a scorer as
long as Ive known him. It never surprises me when scorers make plays."
Avery Bradley scored 19 points for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in
seven games to hold onto first place in the Atlantic Division despite a 12-14
record that would be 12th-best in the Western Conference. Love had 27 points and
14 rebounds for Minnesota, which has not won in Boston since 2005. But he was 2
for 11 from 3-point range as the Timberwolves, who hit a season-high 12
3-pointers at Memphis on Sunday, went 8 of 29 from beyond the arc. "I shot the
ball good, it just didnt go in," Love said. "It was that way for all of our
team. ... We shot the ball pretty bad the whole game. We beat that team the
majority of the time we play them." Love hit a 3-pointer to give Minnesota a
92-90 lead with 3:48 to play, then Jordan Crawford tied it from the right
baseline. Sullinger missed a baby hook putback for Boston, but Alexey Shved
missed a 3-pointer and Sullinger then hit his 3 from the top of the key to give
Boston the lead for good. "We made the right plays and I happened to be the
beneficiary," Sullinger said. "I was just wide open. I passed up a lot of shots
in the third quarter when I was wide open." Stevens said hed like to see
Sullinger do that more. "Kevin is considered an elite NBA player, and Jared is a
rising NBA player. You look up to those guys, you study them and you figure out
what they do to make themselves elite," Stevens said. "If theres a person in
basketball that you can identify with, those are good guys to learn from."
Boston led 95-94 when Sullinger grabbed the rebound of J.J. Bareas miss and made
free throws with 18 seconds left to make it a three-point game. Nikola Pekovic
missed a dunk, then Sullinger grabbed another rebound and made one of two free
throws with 14 seconds left to help ice it. After Love missed a 3, Sullinger
grabbed another rebound. Bradley had 10 points in the first quarter to help the
Celtics open an eight-point lead. Love had six points and five rebounds for
Minnesota after one, but it was Luc Mbah a Moute who led the Timberwolves in the
second quarter, scoring seven points with four rebounds to help them open a
one-point lead before Sullingers free throws just before the half gave Boston a
51-50 edge. Pekovic scored the first seven points of the second half -- all but
a free throw in the lane -- to help the Wolves take a 57-51 lead. But Boston
went on a 17-4 run to turn the six-point deficit into a seven-point lead. NOTES:
Berea had 10 points and 11 assists for Minnesota. ... Minnesota F
Dante Cunningham needed to be helped from the court after he was fouled by
Sullinger with just under 4 minutes remaining in the game. ... Minnesota beat
Boston 106-88 in their only other meeting this season, on Nov. 16. ... The
Timberwolves played their third game in four nights. ... First-round Boston
draft pick Kelly Olynyk had nine points in 14 minutes in his second game back
after missing 10 with a sprained right ankle.
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Cam Newton accounted for two touchdowns and the Carolina Panthers picked up a
crucial win to set up a winner-take-all NFC South showdown next week. Newtons
9-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Stewart in the fourth quarter was the
difference, and Carolina topped the Cleveland Browns, 17-13, on Sunday. The
scoring strike to Stewart, which capped a 7-play, 66-yard drive, came less than
three minutes after the Browns took their first lead on Brian Hoyers 81-yard
touchdown pass to tight end Jordan Cameron. Hoyer replaced Johnny Manziel late
in the first half after the rookie exited with a hamstring injury. The Panthers
(6-8-1) will travel to Atlanta next week with the division on the line. Whoever
wins that game will clinch the NFC South and host a playoff game. Final Score:
Detroit 20, Chicago 14 Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Joique Bells touchdown
run in the fourth quarter gave the Detroit Lions a 20-14 victory over the
Chicago Bears on Sunday. Detroits win coupled with Green Bays triumph in Tampa
Bay, means the winner of the NFC North will be decided next week as the Lions
will travel to Lambeau Field in a winner-take-all Week 17 matchup. The Lions
came into the game having been assured of a playoff spot due to Philadelphias
loss to Washington on Saturday. It is the first time since the 2011 season that
the team has made it to the postseason. Green Bay also locked up a playoff spot
Sunday. Matthew Stafford had a rough game as he went just 22-for-39 for 243
yards with a pair of red zone interceptions, while Reggie Bush also had a
rushing touchdown for the Lions (11-4), who have won four straight to reach 11
wins for the first time since going 12-4 in 1991. Jimmy Clausen played admirably
in the start, as he was under center in favor of a benched Jay Cutler. Clausen
finished the game 23-for-39 for 181 yards and a pair of touchdown passes along
with an interception for the Bears (5-10), who have lost their past four games.
Final Score: Houston 25, Baltimore 13 Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Randy
Bullock converted a franchise-record six field goals while Arian Foster threw a
touchdown pass as the Houston Texans downed the Baltimore Ravens, 25-13, in Week
16 action. Case Keenum passed for 185 yards and was picked off once after
completing 20-of-42 passes to record his first career win as a starter for the
Texans (8-7), who guaranteed themselves at least a .500 season with their third
win in the last four. Foster also racked up a game-high 96 yards rushing on 25
attempts while C.J. Fiedorowicz was the beneficiary of his scoring throw. Andre
Johnson totaled 65 yards on six catches and reached the 1,000-reception plateau.
Joe Flacco had one of his worst days as a professional, completing only 21 of
his 50 passes for 195 yards, two touchdowns to Torrey Smith and three
interceptions for the Ravens (9-6), who had a two-game win streak snapped.
Baltimore needs a win next week at home against Cleveland and some help in order
to snag a wild-card berth. Steve Smith picked up 49 yards on five grabs, while
Justin Forsett was held to 19 yards on 10 carries. Final Score: Miami 37,
Minnesota 35 Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Terrence Fede blocked Jeff Lockes
punt out of the end zone for a safety with 41 seconds left, sending the Miami
Dolphins to a 37-35 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The blocked punt came after
Damien Williams 3-yard TD catch tied the game for the Dolphins. The fourth
quarter featured a combined 41 points. Despite the win, Miami (8-7) was
eliminated from playoff contention due to the Steelers win over Kansas City.
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said in the locker room after the game that head
coach Joe Philbin will be back next season. Ryan Tannehill completed 35-of-47
passes for 396 yards, four touchdowns and an interception for the Dolphins, who
snapped a two-game skid. Lamar Miller carried the ball 19 times for 92 yards and
a score and caught five passes for 58 yards. Mike Wallace hauled in five passes
for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Teddy Bridgewater connected on 19-of-26 passes
for 259 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Vikings (6-9), who
have lost two in a row. Matt Asiata carried the ball 16 times for 58 yards and
two touchdowns. Greg Jennings caught three passes for 56 yards and a score.
Final Score: Atlanta 30, New Orleans 14 New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) -
Matt Ryan threw for 322 yards and the Atlanta Falcons maligned defense rose to
the occasion in a season-saving 30-14 victory over New Orleans that dropped the
erratic Saints out of the NFC South race. Entering this critical divisional
showdown ranked at the bottom of the NFL in total defense, pass defense and
sacks, the Falcons put forth their best effort of the year on that side of the
ball to set up a winner- take-all matchup with Carolina for the NFC South crown
next Sunday at the Georgia Dome. Atlanta (6-9) held the Saints to 328 total
yards and came up with five sacks and four takeaways, including a pivotal fumble
from Jimmy Graham at the goal line early in the fourth quarter and Osi
Umenyioras 86-yard fumble return touchdown on the final play. Ryan did his part
as well, completing a sharp 30-of-40 passes with a touchdown and no turnovers.
Julio Jones racked up 107 yards on seven catches after not practicing the entire
week due to a hip injury. Drew Brees finished 30-of-47 for 313 yards and a
touchdown to Graham, but was intercepted twice in the loss, the fifth straight
at the Superdome for New Orleans (6-9). Final Score: Pittsburgh 20, Kansas City
12 Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Steelers are back in the playoffs.
Ben Roethlisberger threw a touchdown pass and Pittsburghs defense held strong in
a 20-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at Heinz Field. The Steelers (10-5)
secured a wild card berth and will host Cincinnati next Sunday for the AFC North
title. The Bengals (9-4-1) host AFC West-champion Denver Monday night.
Pittsburgh, in the playoffs for the first time since the 2011 season, held the
Chiefs (8-7) out of the end zone and limited them to four Cairo Santos field
goals. Kansas Citys playoff hopes are slim heading into next Sundays home game
against San Diego (9-6). The Steelers exacted revenge on the Chiefs for last
season. In the final week, Kansas City rested the majority of its starters in a
27-24 overtime loss to San Diego. That ultimately knocked Pittsburgh out of
playoff contention. The Chiefs lost for the fourth time in five games. Final
Score: Green Bay 20, Tampa Bay 3 Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Packers
clinched a spot in the playoffs for the sixth straight season on the backs of
their defense, limiting the Buccaneers to 109 yards of offense in a 20-3 win
over Tampa Bay Sunday. Next week the Packers host the Detroit Lions, and the
winner of that game clinches the NFC North title. Detroit rallied for a 20-14
win at Chicago Sunday. Offensively the Packers (11-4) were led by Aaron Rodgers
once again as he threw for 318 yards and a touchdown to Jordy Nelson. Rodgers
completed 31-of-40 passes. Nelson caught nine passes for 113 yards and fellow
receiver Randall Cobb set career highs with 11 catches and 131 receiving yards.
Eddie Lacy ran for 99 yards on 17 carries, including a 44- yard touchdown to
open the scoring in the first quarter. Tampa Bay (2-13) got only 16 rushing
yards, led by Doug Martin with 17. His longest run of the day was four yards.
McCown completed just 12-of-26 passes for 147 yards. Vincent Jackson caught
three passes for 60 yards, and Mike Evans added 49 yards on four receptions.
Final Score: NY Giants 37, St. Louis 27 St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) -
Odell Beckham Jr. put on a show once again, amassing 148 yards and two
touchdowns on eight catches to help the New York Giants record a 37-27 win over
the St. Louis Rams. New Yorks third straight victory featured another
jaw-dropping performance by the rookie sensation, who followed up an
11-reception, 130-yard effort at Tennessee in Week 14 with last Sundays 12-grab,
143-yard, three-touchdown display against Washington. Beckham wasnt the only
Giant to put up big numbers on a day in which New York (6-9) piled up a
season-best 514 yards. Eli Manning threw for 391 yards and three touchdowns
while completing 25-of-32 attempts, Rueben Randle caught six passes for 132
yards and a touchdown and Andre Williams added 110 rushing yards on 26 carries.
St. Louis (6-9) hadnt allowed a touchdown in any of its previous three games,
having yielded onnly 12 points during that stretch.
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touchdown on 13 rushes in the loss. Final Score: Dallas 42, Indianapolis 7
Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Tony Romo threw for 218 yards with four
touchdowns on 18-of-20 efficiency to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 42-7 win over
the Indianapolis Colts, and help clinch the franchises 19th NFC East title in
the process. Dallas (11-4), which just needed a win in one of its final two
games after Philadelphias loss to Washington on Saturday, captured the division
crown for the first time since 2009. The Eagles, meanwhile, have been eliminated
from playoff contention. DeMarco Murray was active even though he underwent
surgery Monday on his fractured left hand sustained in last Sundays win over the
Eagles. Murray rushed for 58 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown. Terrance
Williams hauled in two touchdown passes, while Jason Witten, Dez Bryant and Cole
Beasley each had a touchdown grab in the Cowboys third straight win. The Colts
(10-5), who clinched the AFC South last week, had their four-game winning streak
snapped. Andrew Luck threw for a career-low 109 yards on 15-of-22 passing with
two interceptions before getting substituted for Matt Hasselbeck late in the
third. Lucks 41.7 passer rating was the lowest of his career. Final Score:
Oakland 26, Buffalo 24 Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Derek Carr passed for
214 yards and two touchdowns, while Sebastian Janikowski kicked four field goals
as the Oakland Raiders topped the Buffalo Bills, 26-24, on Sunday. Carr
completed 17-of-34 attempts and tossed scores to James Jones and Jamize Olawale
for the Raiders (3-12), who have a chance to match their win total of the past
two seasons if they top the Broncos in Denver next week. Latavius Murray and
Darren McFadden combined for 140 yards on 32 attempts, while Kenbrell Thompkins
posted 90 yards on five receptions. Kyle Orton finished 32-of-49 for 329 yards,
three touchdowns and two interceptions for the Bills (8-7), who conclude the
regular season at New England seven days from now having been eliminated from
postseason contention. With the running game largely shackled to the tune of 13
yards on 13 attempts, Fred Jackson totaled 93 yards on nine catches, while Sammy
Watkins, Scott Chandler and Robert Woods posted a TD catch apiece. Final Score:
Seattle 35, Arizona 6 Glendale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - Marshawn Lynch wasnt on
the field for the start of the game due to an upset stomach. Following a drink
of water and a mouthful of skittles, he was ready to go. Lynch then gave the
Arizona Cardinals faithful nausea with a back-breaking touchdown run early in
the fourth quarter. Lynch broke off a career-high 79-yard scamper to put the
game away as the Seahawks seized control of the NFC West with a 35-6 victory
over the Cardinals on Sunday night. The Seahawks had already held a 21-6
advantage before Lynch took a handoff off left tackle. He burst through the hole
and cut across the field along the right sideline and stiff-armed Arizona
cornerback Patrick Peterson at the Seattle 45. Lynch then powered through
Peterson and Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson across midfield and Alex Okafor was
unable to make a shoe-string tackle at the 20 before he leapt into the end zone
to complete the phenomenal touchdown. Seattle won for the eighth time in nine
games following a 3-3 start and can win the NFC West and clinch homefield
advantage throughout the NFC Playoffs with a win over the St. Louis Rams next
Sunday afternoon. The Seahawks hold the tiebreaker over Arizona after sweeping
the season series. Lynch carried the ball 10 times for 113 yards and two scores.
Russell Wilson was 20-of-31 for 339 yards and two touchdowns, while racking up
88 yards and a score on the ground for Seattle (11-4), which totaled a
franchise-record 596 yards. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 Final Score: Washington 27,
Philadelphia 24 Landover, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - Kai Forbath kicked a 26-yard
field goal with five seconds remaining to lift the Washington Redskins to a
27-24 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. The Redskins snapped a
six-game losing streak and dealt a significant blow to the Eagles playoff hopes.
Philadelphia has lost three straight games since a Thanksgiving win at Dallas
gave it sole possession of first place in the NFC East. A win at home by the
Cowboys against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday will eliminate the Eagles from
postseason contention. The Eagles (9-6) have been prone to turning the ball over
this season and cornerback Bashaud Breeland intercepted Mark Sanchezs pass at
the Washington 42-yard line inside the two- minute warning. Robert Griffin III
then threw a short pass to Pierre Garcon, who spun out of a defenders grasp for
a 23-yard gain. A roughing the passer penalty tacked on 15 more yards and the
Redskins added one more first down, forcing Philadelphia to use each of its
three timeouts before Forbath nailed the go-ahead kick. The Eagles, who had
erased a 24-14 deficit, were still alive with three seconds remaining because
Forbath drilled Trey Burton with the kickoff at midfield. Cornerback David
Amerson knocked down Sanchezs pass in the end zone to end the game. Griffin
completed 16-of-23 passes for 220 yards with one interception and Darrel Young
had two 1-yard touchdown runs in the third quarter for Washington (4-11).
Sanchez was 37- of-50 for 374 yards and threw two touchdown passes to Riley
Cooper. Tight end Zach Ertz set an Eagles franchise record with 15 catches for a
career-high 115 yards. Final Score: San Diego 38, San Francisco 35 (OT) Santa
Clara, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Philip Rivers arm got the San Diego Chargers to
overtime. Eric Weddles arm helped them win the game once they got there. Rivers
led two touchdown drives in the final nine minutes of regulation and Weddle
forced a fumble that led to Nick Novaks winning 40-yard field goal in overtime,
as the Chargers rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 38-35 in a thriller on
Saturday night. San Diego trailed by 21 points at halftime and by 14 in the
fourth quarter before Rivers touchdown passes to Antonio Gates and Malcom Floyd,
the last one coming with 29 seconds left on the clock. Weddle, the veteran
safety, stripped wide receiver Quinton Patton on a 20-yard end-around -- just
San Franciscos second play in overtime -- and Novak split the uprights for the
win. Rivers passed for 356 yards with four touchdowns and San Diego (9-6)
overcame his three interceptions, including two that led to 14 San Francisco
points in the first half. The playoff-hopeful Chargers stopped a two-game losing
streak, winning without injured stars Ryan Mathews and Keenan Allen. Despite 355
rushing yards, the 49ers (7-8) suffered their fourth straight loss, guaranteeing
them their first non-winning season under Jim Harbaugh. Colin Kaepernick had the
second-longest touchdown run by a quarterback in NFL history, a 90-yarder late
in the third quarter that restored San Franciscos 14-point lead. It came two
just two plays after his fumble was recovered in the end zone by Corey Liuget
for a San Diego touchdown. Kaepernick passed for 114 yards with a touchdown to
Bruce Ellington and rushed for 151 on seven carries. Frank Gore added 158 yards
on 26 rushes, including a 52-yard touchdown run less than two minutes into the
game. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 Final Score: Jacksonville 21, Tennessee 13
Jacksonville, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Jordan Todmans 62-yard touchdown run in
the fourth quarter highlighted the Jacksonville Jaguars 21-13 victory over the
Tennessee Titans on Thursday night. Blake Bortles completed 13-of-26 passes for
115 yards and one touchdown for the Jaguars, who scored 21 straight points after
falling behind 10-0. Todman carried the ball five times for 71 yards for
Jacksonville (3-12), which avenged a 16-14 loss to these Titans on Oct. 12. Toby
Gerhart rushed for 53 yards and a score on 12 carries. Tennessee turned back to
Charlie Whitehurst due to injuries and he connected on 24-of-35 passes for 287
yards and one touchdown. Leon Washington caught seven passes for 62 yards and a
score. Bishop Sankey carried the ball 14 times for 44 yards for the Titans
(2-13), who have lost nine in a row.
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