Jaylen Brown scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 121-113
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored four of his 40 points in the final minute, and the Boston Celtics blew most of a 27-point lead in the fourth quarter before holding on for their fifth straight victory, 121-113 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Brown made 13 of his first 14 shots […]
Tatum scores 32 and the Celtics edge the Blazers 116-115
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 32 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final moments, and the Boston Celtics held off the Portland Trail Blazers 116-115 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to four straight games. Jaylen Brown added 24 points and Kemba Walker had 21 for Boston, winners of six […]
Boston bullies: Celtics’ 31-3 run ends Nuggets’ win streak
DENVER (AP) — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown fueled an amazing 31-3 run that helped the Boston Celtics put the skids on the NBA’s hottest team with a 105-87 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Nuggets looked well on their way to their ninth straight win when they took a 79-65 lead in […]
Tatum’s career-high 53 help Celtics top T-Wolves 145-136
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 53 points — including 18 in the fourth quarter and overtime — and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 145-136 on Friday night. It was the first 50-point game for the All-Star, who eclipsed his previous high of 41. Jaylen Brown had 26 […]
Brown scores 32, Celtics hold on for 101-99 win over Knicks
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 101-99 on Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum committed eight turnovers but finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Smart added 17 points, 14 in the fourth quarter, and nine […]
Embiid scores 35, 76ers dominate Celtics in 106-96 win
BOSTON (AP) — Doc Rivers said his star big man Joel Embiid had a few words for him as he walked off the TD Garden court on Tuesday night. “I’m back,” Embiid told the 76ers coach. “I noticed,” Rivers replied. In just his second game back after being sidelined by a bruised bone in his […]
Tatum’s 22, 3-pointers lift Celtics over Hornets, 116-86
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 22 points and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics blew past the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 116-86 on Sunday. Evan Fournier had four 3-pointers and 17 points. Robert Williams finished with 16 points and eight rebounds to help Boston post its second straight victory. The Celtics trailed by nine in […]
Another perfect night by Williams lifts Celtics over Rockets
BOSTON (AP) — Something about playing the Houston Rockets brings out the best in Celtics big man Robert Williams. And it was exactly the spark Boston needed to break out of a recent slump. Williams had a career-high 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Jayson Tatum scored 26 and the Celtics rolled to a […]
Doncic’s scores 36, leads Mavericks past Celtics 113-108
BOSTON (AP) — Luka Doncic had 36 points and eight rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Boston Celtics 113-108 on Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson added 21 points, including two late free throws, and Kristaps Porzingis finished with 19 points to help the Mavericks win their second straight. Dallas led by as […]
Zion scores 28, Pelicans beat Boston 115-109
BOSTON (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 28 points and the New Orleans Pelicans held on after blowing most of a 17-point, fourth-quarter lead to beat Boston 115-109 on Monday night in the Celtics’ first game in front of their home fans since before the pandemic. A masked crowd of 2,298 — officially a sellout at […]