A Profile of John Scott

Thornton, who is 6 feet 2 inches and 217 pounds, leapt at the 6-8, 259-pound Scott to breach the bigger man’s perimeter. But Scott landed the first grab — a left hand full of Thornton’s jersey, just inside the Bruin’s right shoulder and under his right cheek.

Scott locked his left elbow, straightened his left arm, and began his barrage. Scott pumped 10 rights at Thornton. Several times, Scott tagged Thornton behind his left ear. Thornton, whose right hand was in another ZIP code, didn’t swing once.

“Once I get my arm locked out, there’s nothing he can do,” Scott said. “It’s an inevitable end. I’m going to hit him.”