The Celtics and Patriots both lost on Sunday, while the Bruins found victory at TD Garden agains the Golden Knights.
The 7-3 Patriots now head into their bye week, resuming play on Nov. 25 against the Jets at MetLife Stadium.
Marcus Smart sounds off after another Celtics loss: After suffering their fourth loss in five games, the Celtics are now an unexpectedly mediocre 7-6. This didn’t sit well with Marcus Smart, who let his teammates know his level of frustration after Sunday’s loss in Portland.
“Smarty is an emotional guy,” Marcus Morris told The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach.