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Saturday, kick-off 17:00 MurrayfieldVern Cotter spoke about how Scotland have to become masters of their own destiny after their one-point defeat to Australia last week. Once again the Scots combined the sublime in attack with missed tackles in defence and came up short.But the fact that Scotland came so close with a relatively young and inexperienced side provided optimism. Now they have to deliver on that against an Argentinian team whose error-strewn performances cost them in the Rugby Championship and were fortunate to be still in the game in the final quarter against Wales.For both, this game provides a chance of redemption. Argentina will hope they can build on their four-point defeat in Cardiff and put what has been a poor season behind them.Team newsCotter makes four changes, including debutant Magnus Bradbury who starts in the back-row. Former Scotland captain Grant Gilchrist starts at lock, while Fraser Brown comes into the front row.Tommy Seymour replaces Tim Visser on the wing in the only chance to an explosive back-line that featured against the Wallabies. Huw Jones who grabbed a brace last week continues his partnership at centre with Alex Dunbar.Argentina only make one change with Santiago Cordero coming in on the wing, having scored a brace against Japan in their opening Test this Autumn.Scotland: Hogg, Maitland, Jones, Dunbar, Seymour, Russell, Laidlaw; Dell, Brown, Fagerson, Gilchrist, J Gray, Bradbury, Watson, Barclay. Replacements: Ford, Allan, Low, Swinson, Wilson, Price, Horne, Visser.Argentina: Tuculet, Moroni, Orlando, Hernandez, Cordero, Sanchez, Landajo; Noguera, Creevy, Herrera, Petti, Alemanno, Matera, Ortega Desio, Isa. Replacements: Montoya, Botta, Pieretto, Senatore, Leguizamon, Cubelli, De la Fuente, Estelles.Key head-to-headIt is going to be a huge battle in midfield, with 34 year-old Juan Martin Hernandez coming up against the new kid on the block Huw Jones. Hernandez showed glimpses of his former greatness against Wales but he isnt the force he used to be. Jones was brilliant against Australia and showed he will take some dislodging from that midfield spot. If Hernandez can stop Jones, it could go some way in deciding the game.Key stats* Argentina hold a 9-6 lead in the 15 Tests played between the two teams.* Scotland have won their last two Tests, both coming in 2014.* The 41-31 victory for Scotland in November 2014 was Vern Cotters first home game in charge.WeatherIt will be dry in Edinburgh on Saturday, but temperatures could get to as low as two degrees. Luckily the rain looks set to stay away which should see good attacking rugby from both teams.VerdictScotland are favourites after coming so close against Australia last week, but Argentina showed against Wales that if you dont take your chances, they can prove difficult to put away. It has been a long and difficult season for Los Pumas and a third straight victory for the Scots should be expected come Saturday evening. Itll be close -- Scotland by 5. Tommy Kahnle Yankees Jersey . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss. Bill Dickey Yankees Jersey . 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INDIANAPOLIS -- Isaiah Thomas fought through an off-shooting night, then came through for the Boston Celtics when it matter most.Thomas scored 23 points, including Bostons final eight, to lead the visiting Celtics past the Indiana Pacers 105-99 on Saturday night.Isaiah did a lot for our team tonight even though he wasnt shooting well, Avery Bradley said of his teammates 12-point fourth quarter. Thats what the game is all about, the fourth quarter.Thomas had just four points through 34 minutes before scoring 19 over the final 14 minutes. He hit several clutch shots to keep Indiana at bay and sealed the win at the foul line in the final 30 seconds.With all-star Paul George sitting out the game with a sprained left ankle, the Pacers needed the help Thomas was affording them. After starting hot, the Pacers looked as if they wouldnt miss their leading scorer.In the first half, Indiana was crisp on offense, moving the ball, spacing the floor and getting the shots they wanted. But after halftime, they cooled off from the field and looked scattered at times on both ends of the floor.Boston lingered, and all they needed was Thomas to get involved.With his team struggling to seize control of a tight contest, Thomas surged in the fourth quarter. Nursing a 91-89 lead with 4:04 left, Thomas calmly hit a floater in the lane. After Monta Ellis hit a free throw to pull Indiana within 97-94 with 1:31 left, Thomas hit a pair of free throws, scored on a fastbreak layup with a minute left, and then added four free throws to seal Bostons second road win of the year.Pacers coach Nate McMillan said his team didnt challenge Boston in the final minutes to play to Indianas strengths.We want to make teams defend, get to our second, third, fourth option, McMillen said. You dont win games when you dont make plays down the stretch.Kelly Olynyk scored 16 for the Celtics, who were playing the first of two straight road games. Amir Johnson scored 14 and grabbed nine rebouunds, while Bradley had 13 points and five assists.dddddddddddd.Jeff Teague led Indiana with 20 points and 4 assists. Myles Turner scored 17 and had 8 rebounds. Ellis notched 15 points in the Pacers first home loss of the season.TIP-INSBoston: Al Horford sat out for the fifth straight game due to NBA concussion protocol but did travel with the team on its two-game road trip ... Saturdays win was Bostons second in a row after losing three straight. ... Terry Rozier had a career-high 11 points. ... Isaiah Thomas went 14-for-15 from the foul line.Indiana: Rodney Stuckey sat out for the ninth time in 10 games with a strained right hamstring. ... The Pacers honored their teams of the 1960s during halftime. This season marks the 50th anniversary of the Pacers franchise. ... After hitting 13 of their first 23 shots in the first quarter, the Pacers shot just 36.5 percent over the final three quarters. ... Indiana was held to less than 100 points for just the second time this season.PG SITS BUT SPEAKSGeorge offered his assessment of the teams disappointing loss at home. It was really frustrating, especially at home against a good team, he said of sitting out the game Saturday. I thought our problems were much of the same thing. We were real stagnant on offense once again.YOUNG SPARKJames Young got hot at different junctures of Saturdays game and proved to be a key in Bostons win. He scored 12 points in 16 minutes off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting. In his five appearances before Saturday, Young hadnt scored in the 18 minutes of action hed seen. His dunk and 3-pointer in the final 30 seconds of the third quarter helped Boston take a 79-76 lead into the final period.UP NEXT:Boston: visits New Orleans on Monday to complete a 2-game road trip.Indiana: is home against Orlando on Monday in the second of four straight home games. ' ' ' |
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