BSJ Weekend Briefing 10.26.18: Series shifts to LA, Celtics snap out of funk, Halak wins again

Good morning!

• All eyes will be on Dodger Stadium this evening for a pivotal Game 3 out west. Sean McAdam and Greg Bedard will be on the scene for wall-to-wall coverage while a few crucial questions await in the coming hours, such as whether Mookie Betts will play second base and just how healthy is the ankle of J.D. Martinez.


• The Celtics snapped out of their funk on Thursday night, playing their best two-way half of the season against a talented, but desperate Thunder squad searching for their first win of the year. A halftime pep talk by Brad Stevens got them having fun again, which led to a huge second half for Marcus Morris and the C's defense.


• The road does not get much easier from here for the Green as their next three opponents (Detroit x 2, Milwaukee) are undefeated and then a five-game Western Conference road trip awaits.


• Another nice win for the B's at home. They remain the only undefeated team in the NHL on home ice to this point, going 4-0 at the TD Garden.


• Fun read by CP on the resurgence of Kyle Van Noy since becoming a Patriot.

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— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2018