Doug Alden, Author at The Rapid City Post

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, left, drives to the basket against Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Durant scores 26, Rockets rout Celtics 128-101

November 1, 2025

Kevin Durant scored 26 points in three quarters before resting the fourth, Amen Thompson added 17 points and nine rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 128-101. Alperen Sengun had 16 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Rockets. Jabari Smith Jr. and Josh Okogie each scored 12 as Houston won its third straight following an 0-2 start to the season and ended Boston’s three-game win streak. Baylor Scheierman led Boston with 17 points. Payton Pritchard had 14 points, Josh Minott finished with 10 points and six rebounds and Jaylen Brown had 12 points for Boston.

New York Mets' Juan Soto flips his bat after striking out against Boston Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Mendoza: Frustration may have played a role in Juan Soto’s lack of hustle on base hit

May 20, 2025

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza wouldn’t get into specifics on any conversion he had with slugger Juan Soto after a lack of hustle left him with a single rather than extra bases in New York’s series opener at Boston. Mendoza said frustration may have played a role in Soto’s response to a line drive in the sixth inning Monday night that bounced high off the Green Monster as Soto stood and watched from the batter’s box in the Mets’ 3-1 loss. Mendoza sounded somewhat more understanding Tuesday than he did after the game Monday night, when he said he would have a chat with the $765 million star who is in his first season with the Mets.

Doug Alden.

Durant scores 26, Rockets rout Celtics 128-101

Mendoza: Frustration may have played a role in Juan Soto’s lack of hustle on base hit

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