Celtics updates

Live updates and analysis from the Globe's Adam Himmelsbach and Gary Washburn.

3rd & 7 37yd

One year ago today, @RajonRondo was declared out for the season with a torn ACL.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 5:23:07 PM
Would be very, very surprised if he doesn't. Only 22:48 last night, three days off after RT @honeybearrocks Do u think KG will play tonight?

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 7:51:11 PM
So, the toothpicks at @BlueSmokeNYC are akin to those in that picture show called "Drive." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfBH_o0CQAA2Vz3.jpg

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 9:48:42 PM
Lowry is single-handedly destroying the Nets. And now he appears to have taken out a photographer, who is holding his nose on the sideline.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 12:55:16 AM
The Seahawks offense might be up in a suite, but Richard Sherman is now in the building, as well, sitting a few seats down from me.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 12:59:23 AM
Really nice drive by Deron Williams. Has been able to get to the rim a lot more since coming back from PRP and cortisone shots.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:01:25 AM
Another really nice drive by Williams, forcing Dwane Casey to call a second timeout in the first. Nets now lead 26-25. 1st lead of game.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:02:31 AM
Paul Pierce just took himself out of the game. Injured his right shoulder. Appeared to get it caught on that foul.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:04:54 AM
Pierce was holding his shoulder and walked to the bench, and was immediately attended to by trainer Tim Walsh.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:05:30 AM
Pierce is now standing up next to the Nets' huddle. Doesn't appear to have anything on his shoulder. Might've just been a stinger.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:06:32 AM
Chris Johnson was on the #celtics team flight to New York this afternoon, meaning he is cinched to sign a second 10-day contract with BOS

by gary washburn via twitter 1/28/2014 1:07:34 AM
Jason Terry – Seattle native and big Seahawks fan – just went over and said hello to Richard Sherman before play begins in second.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:07:49 AM
Lowry appeared to grab Pierce's arm as he was being fouled, pulling it back. Pierce sitting on the bench now, though, and looks OK.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:08:17 AM
#pointblatche

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:10:51 AM
Two fouls on Deron Williams. Kidd chooses to leave him in for now.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:15:54 AM
Kyle Lowry caps a brilliant first half with a 75-footer that drops straight through the Nets. Now has 20 points, Raps lead 57-56 at half.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:32:28 AM
That Jonas Valanciunas putback were the first second-chance points of the game for either team.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:54:51 AM
That Jonas Valanciunas putback was the first second-chance points of the game for either team.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:55:07 AM
Those were two pretty weak calls. Lowry flopped and Garnett barely touched Valanciunas.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 1:57:16 AM
Fine dinner at @bar_bacon , a NYC spot that specializes in beer and "artisanal bacons," if you're into that sort of thing.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/28/2014 1:58:38 AM
Pierce could've gotten a second technical there, but Lowry picked one up after being an antagonist all game.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:02:50 AM
Pierce then immediately hits a 3-pointer with Lowry right in his face, then tips in a miss. Nets lead 71-69. 9-0 run.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:03:20 AM
My guess was being annoying. RT @Pflanns Refs should have to announce what T is actually ... no one has any idea what Kyle Lowry did.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:04:40 AM
Big call there, as Kyle Lowry picks up his fourth foul on that block call.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:05:52 AM
Nets are getting killed inside right now by Valanciunas.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:07:41 AM
Now Williams picks up his fourth foul on another soft call. This officiating crew has been a bit of a disaster here in the third both ways.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:12:01 AM
I can't believe Chuck Hayes could get off the ground far enough to foul Andray Blatche after biting on a pump fake.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:16:42 AM
Andray Blatche is the funniest.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:19:02 AM
Shot came late. Nets go into the fourth trailing 82-81.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:20:10 AM
#pointblatche

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:25:51 AM
At this point players on both teams should just drive to the basket on every trip down. Likely to get a call every time.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:32:26 AM
After this, they might ask for two. RT @YourManDevine This ain't going to motivate Toronto to move off the first-round pick demand for Lowry

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:33:01 AM
Deron Williams has had a couple chances to score at the rim in the fourth but lost the ball on the way up.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:39:30 AM
Kyle Lowry woke up Paul Pierce.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:41:47 AM
Paul Pierce now has a season-high 30 points, with seven 3-pointers. Nets lead 100-98.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:45:51 AM
Big swing there for the Nets. Garnett misses what should have been an easy layup, then Vasquez gets an easy one in transition. 101-100 Nets.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:48:05 AM
I think Paul Pierce will remind the #Nets media as he did many times in Boston that he's a former 3-point contest champ

by gary washburn via twitter 1/28/2014 2:49:58 AM
Been a bad night for the refs, but that was a good call by Violet Palmer. Williams got in front of Lowry. Nets ball up one, 19.8 left.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:51:31 AM
Wow. Nets blow it. Patrick Patterson jumper wins it for Toronto. Good win for Raptors without DeRozan, terrible loss for Nets.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/28/2014 2:58:02 AM
Damn, the #raptors stole that one. Wow.

by gary washburn via twitter 1/28/2014 2:58:30 AM
Media at Super Bowl media day: 1,758.
Players at Super Bowl media day that we actually care about: Peyton Manning and Richard Sherman

by Frank Isola via twitter 1/28/2014 4:54:17 PM
I wonder who La La "definitely thinks" is going to win the big game.

by Frank Isola via twitter 1/28/2014 4:55:31 PM
One more fun fact of Super Bowl Week: 1,856 is number of New York newspaper stories about Broncos-Seahwaks that will not be read this week

by Frank Isola via twitter 1/28/2014 5:03:26 PM
Stevens said Rajon Rondo's new minutes limit is between 25-30 minutes. Also, Jerryd Bayless is available to play tonight.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/28/2014 5:07:18 PM
Biggest Super Bowl story in NY today is LaLa, the 1st Lady of NY hoops. But if u NFL guys want to write about "Cover 2" knock yourselves out

by Frank Isola via twitter 1/28/2014 5:10:12 PM