Morning Sports Update: Danny Amendola reportedly won’t miss playoffs with knee sprain

Danny Amendola returns a punt as Tre McBride attempts to tackle him. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

By Henry McKenna @McKennAnalysis

December 22, 2015

2 minutes to read

Danny Amendola will reportedly return for the playoffs despite a knee sprain. Kevin Garnett didn’t play in the Celtics’ 113-99 victory over the Timberwolves, but TD Garden cheered for him anyway. And Brad Stevens reflects on taking over after the departure of Boston’s “Big 3.’’

Danny Amendola reportedly has a knee sprain, won’t miss playoff time:

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TD Garden erupts for Kevin Garnett during Celtics win over Timberwolves: “Nobody loves ’Gino Time’ more than Kevin Garnett, and the Celtics made sure he heard it before leaving TD Garden on Monday night.’’ (NESN.com)

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Brad Stevens talks about following the legacy of the Celtics ‘Big 3’: “What they were able to accomplish,’’ Stevens said of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce, “how they came together quickly, won a championship and what that guy meant to that team and to the spirit of the organization at that time, from everything that I’ve been told, is quite impressive.’’ (NESN.com)

R.J. Hunter drains a first quarter buzzer-beater from half court:

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Breaking down the key plays from the Patriots’ win over the Titans: “Here’s our weekly look at the key plays in the Patriots’ game after reviewing the film.’’ (The Boston Globe)

Roger Goodell, NFL file another argument in Deflategate trial: “The biggest argument from the NFL was that commissioner Roger Goodell had the authority to suspend Brady, specifically saying the contract “grants the commissioner authority to discipline players for conduct detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football.’’ (WEEI.com)

Bruins’ Max Talbot suspended 2 games by NHL: “The league says Talbot ‘delivered a late, violent hit’ on [Jiri] Tlusty at 14:30 of the second period of Boston’s 2-1 shootout win.’’ (ESPN.com)

College basketball: No. 10 Providence beats Massachusetts 90-66: “Back in action after missing the Friars’ previous two games with a stomach virus, [Kris] Dunn had 14 points and 11 assists in 24 minutes as No. 10 Providence blew past Massachusetts 90-66.’’ (ESPN.com)