The Celtics’ formula is lots of 3s, lots of stops. The Mavericks need a solution in the NBA Finals
9 months, 1 week ago

The Celtics’ formula is lots of 3s, lots of stops. The Mavericks need a solution in the NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — When the Boston Celtics make a ton of 3-pointers, forget it. It’s just basketball, and we’ve got to be better at the game of basketball on Sunday.” And it’ll start with doing a better job on 3s — either making more, giving up fewer, or both. Obviously, we’ve got to make more.” And it was a team effort for the Celtics in Game 1. Doncic has 27 games so far this season alone where he’s had a triple-double of points, rebounds and assists — but Dallas’ entire team didn’t manage such a triple-double in Game 1. Everyone is going to take their matchup personal, have personal pride in individual defense.” It has been Boston’s formula all season — 3s on one end, stops on the other.

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Miami takes on Boston, aims to break 5-game slide
4 days, 11 hours ago

Miami takes on Boston, aims to break 5-game slide

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Miami; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to end its five-game slide when the Heat take on Boston. The Heat are shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 45.3% the Celtics allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 3-7, averaging 108.6 points, 40.3 rebounds, 28.2 assists, …

West-best Thunder come to home of NBA champs and beat Celtics 118-112
4 days, 15 hours ago

West-best Thunder come to home of NBA champs and beat Celtics 118-112

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds on Wednesday night to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-112 victory over the Boston Celtics in a much-anticipated potential NBA Finals preview. The Western Conference-leading Thunder withstood a barrage of Boston 3-pointers — a franchise record 63 attempts in all — to sweep …

Sam Hauser makes 9 3s and scores career-best 33 points as Celtics beat Jazz 114-108
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6 days, 15 hours ago

Sam Hauser makes 9 3s and scores career-best 33 points as Celtics beat Jazz 114-108

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Sam Hauser made nine 3-pointers — seven in the third quarter — and finished with a career-high 33 points to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics past the Utah Jazz 114-108 on Monday night. Hauser became the fourth Celtics player to make nine 3s in a game in 2024-25, joining Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White — the …

Tatum scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 111-101 after James leaves late with groin injury
1 week, 1 day ago

Tatum scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 111-101 after James leaves late with groin injury

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night. James finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists before exiting midway through the fourth quarter as the Lakers had their eight-game Los Angeles win streak. Luka Doncic …

Boston takes on Los Angeles, seeks 4th straight win
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1 week, 3 days ago

Boston takes on Los Angeles, seeks 4th straight win

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston comes into a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of three games in a row. LeBron James is scoring 24.9 points per game and averaging 8.0 rebounds for the Lakers. LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 114.6 points, 46.0 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 …

Cavaliers’ comeback win over Celtics give them confidence they can compete with defending champs
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Cavaliers’ comeback win over Celtics give them confidence they can compete with defending champs

Associated Press  

BOSTON — With Celtics fans in a frenzy throughout TD Garden after the Boston Celtics blitzed to a 25-3 lead over the Cavaliers in the final matchup of Eastern Conference frontrunners, Cleveland star Donovan Mitchell didn’t panic. And we did.” What followed was three quarters of frenetic basketball that concluded with 41 points by Mitchell and a breakout night by …

Mitchell scores 41, Cavaliers overcome 22-point deficit to beat the Celtics 123-116
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mitchell scores 41, Cavaliers overcome 22-point deficit to beat the Celtics 123-116

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams. Jaylen Brown added 37 points, marking the first time Boston’s top stars both posted 30-point games …

Cavaliers at Celtics: How to watch Friday night’s battle between the East’s top teams
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Cavaliers at Celtics: How to watch Friday night’s battle between the East’s top teams

New York Times  

We’ve got a potential conference finals preview in Friday night primetime, with the dominant Cleveland Cavaliers shipping up to Boston and trying the defending champion Celtics. How to watch Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics Venue: TD Garden — Boston TD Garden — Boston Time: 7:30 p.m. They will reach repeat offender status on the luxury tax scale, regardless of the …

Cleveland takes road win streak into matchup with Boston
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Cleveland takes road win streak into matchup with Boston

Associated Press  

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland visits Boston looking to continue its six-game road winning streak. The Celtics are shooting 46.1% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points higher than the 45.3% the Cavaliers allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 115.0 points, 45.6 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 5.7 steals and …

Detroit faces Boston, looks for 8th straight win
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Detroit faces Boston, looks for 8th straight win

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit comes into a matchup against Boston as winners of seven games in a row. Boston ranks last in the NBA scoring 12.1 fast break points per game. The Celtics average 117.2 points per game, 3.9 more than the 113.3 …

NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics routs New York Knicks for fifth straight win
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3 weeks ago

NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics routs New York Knicks for fifth straight win

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday. Thunder 130, Timberwolves 123 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points on 13-for-24 shooting from the field, grabbed eight rebounds and dished eight assists, and Oklahoma City held on …

Celtics face the Raptors, seek 6th straight win
3 weeks ago

Celtics face the Raptors, seek 6th straight win

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston will attempt to extend its five-game win streak with a victory over Toronto. The Raptors’ 11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.9 fewer made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Celtics give up. The Celtics average 117.4 points per game, 1.0 …

Jayson Tatum scores 25 points as Celtics cruise to 118-105 win over Knicks
3 weeks ago

Jayson Tatum scores 25 points as Celtics cruise to 118-105 win over Knicks

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 118-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday. Jaylen Brown had 24 points and eight rebounds, and Derrick White finished with 19 points for Boston, which won its fifth straight and improved to 3-0 against the Knicks this season. …

Jayson Tatum scores 33, Celtics hold Heat to 34% shooting and roll to 103-85 win
1 month ago

Jayson Tatum scores 33, Celtics hold Heat to 34% shooting and roll to 103-85 win

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 17 and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Miami Heat 103-85 on Monday night. Bam Adebayo scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Miami, which was without Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. — both sidelined by illness. Including playoffs, Boston has now won five straight meetings with Miami, …

Tatum scores 40 points as the Celtics easily beat the Knicks for the 2nd time this season, 131-104
1 month, 1 week ago

Tatum scores 40 points as the Celtics easily beat the Knicks for the 2nd time this season, 131-104

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and the Boston Celtics easily handled the New York Knicks for the second time this season, winning 131-104 on Saturday night. Payton Pritchard added 25 points off the bench for the Celtics, who rebounded from their loss to Dallas on Thursday in an NBA Finals rematch to win for the fifth time …

Boston takes road win streak into matchup with New York
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1 month, 1 week ago

Boston takes road win streak into matchup with New York

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks New York; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits New York looking to extend its four-game road winning streak. New York ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 15.9 fast break points per game led by Mikal Bridges averaging 3.5. LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 8-2, averaging 120.7 points, 42.8 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 10.1 …

Klay Thompson scores 25 to lead Mavericks to 127-120 win over Boston as Davis delays Dallas debut
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1 month, 1 week ago

Klay Thompson scores 25 to lead Mavericks to 127-120 win over Boston as Davis delays Dallas debut

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Klay Thompson scored 25 points, Daniel Gafford gave the Mavericks 15 rebounds in what could be his last start at center for a while and Dallas beat the Boston Celtics 127-120 on Thursday night in their NBA Finals rematch. With recently acquired big man Anthony Davis out with an abdominal strain and cheering on his new teammates from …

Dallas faces Boston, aims to break road losing streak
1 month, 1 week ago

Dallas faces Boston, aims to break road losing streak

Associated Press  

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas travels to Boston looking to break its three-game road skid. Boston ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 25.9 assists per game led by Jayson Tatum averaging 5.7. LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 115.7 points, 44.0 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.8 blocks per game …

Jayson Tatum scores 22, Celtics hold off Cavaliers 112-105 in matchup of Eastern Conference’s best
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1 month, 1 week ago

Jayson Tatum scores 22, Celtics hold off Cavaliers 112-105 in matchup of Eastern Conference’s best

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Derrick White added 20 and the Boston Celtics showed their championship makeup down the stretch with a 112-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points and Jaylen Brown 16 with nine rebounds as Boston won its fourth straight …

Cleveland faces Boston, seeks 5th straight win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cleveland faces Boston, seeks 5th straight win

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland looks to keep its four-game win streak going when the Cavaliers take on Boston. The Cavaliers average 16.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4 more made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Celtics give up. The Celtics average 17.8 made 3-pointers per game …

NBA roundup: Boston Celtics fights back from 26 down, tops Philadelphia 76ers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Boston Celtics fights back from 26 down, tops Philadelphia 76ers

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum delivered 35 points and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics rallied from a 26-point, second-half deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday. Pistons 127, Bulls 119 Cade Cunningham led seven Detroit scorers in double figures with 22 points to go along with 15 assists as the host Pistons downed Chicago. Raptors 115, Clippers 108 RJ …

Cavaliers score 91 points in first half and rout undermanned Mavericks after Doncic trade
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cavaliers score 91 points in first half and rout undermanned Mavericks after Doncic trade

Associated Press  

CLEVLEAND — The Cavaliers ran up the score on the undermanned, overmatched Mavericks. “Everyone was just locked in even with the trade and everything that was going on today,” said Cavs All-Star forward Evan Mobley, who had 22 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes. “We were at 80 with like four minutes left and I was like, ‘Man, let’s …

NBA Roundup: Celtics win on Jayson Tatum’s last-second shot
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA Roundup: Celtics win on Jayson Tatum’s last-second shot

The Hindu  

Jaylen Brown scored 28 points, and Jayson Tatum added 27, including a tiebreaking jumper with 0.2 seconds left, as the visiting Boston Celtics held off the New Orleans Pelicans 118-116 on Friday night. Tatum added 10 assists, Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White scored 16 points each, and Luke Kornet had 11 off the bench for the Celtics, who earned their …

Tatum’s jumper gives Celtics a 118-116 victory over the short-handed Pelicans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tatum’s jumper gives Celtics a 118-116 victory over the short-handed Pelicans

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Jayson Tatum’s jumper with 0.7 seconds left gave the Boston Celtics a 118-116 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Jaylen Brown scored 28 points and Tatum had 27 as the Celtics handed the Pelicans their fifth straight loss. Luke Kornet and Kristaps Porzingis scored 13 of the Celtics’ first 17 points of the …

Irving and the Mavericks take on Tatum and the Celtics
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Irving and the Mavericks take on Tatum and the Celtics

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Dallas; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston plays Dallas for a non-conference matchup. Dallas is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 7.6. The Celtics score 5.3 more points per game than the Mavericks allow their opponents to score. LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging …

Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves propel Lakers to 117-96 victory over Celtics
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves propel Lakers to 117-96 victory over Celtics

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day. Los Angeles hit 11 3-pointers in the …

Los Angeles takes home win streak into matchup with Boston
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles takes home win streak into matchup with Boston

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -6; over/under is 220.5 BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Boston aiming to extend its three-game home winning streak. Los Angeles is seventh in the Western Conference with 26.4 assists per game led by LeBron James averaging 9.0. LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 5-5, averaging 108.9 …

Celtics deal Warriors worst home loss in 40 years
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Celtics deal Warriors worst home loss in 40 years

China Daily  

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum dunks the ball during an NBA game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, on Monday. Tatum scored 22 points and Boston handed Golden State its most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory. Jayson Tatum scored 22 points with nine rebounds and seven assists before sitting out the entire fourth …

Celtics deal Warriors worst home loss in 40 years
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Celtics deal Warriors worst home loss in 40 years

China Daily  

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum dunks the ball during an NBA game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, on Monday. Tatum scored 22 points and Boston handed Golden State its most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory. Jayson Tatum scored 22 points with nine rebounds and seven assists before sitting out the entire fourth …

NBA roundup: Surging Hawks rally, tops Celtics in OT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Surging Hawks rally, tops Celtics in OT

The Hindu  

Trae Young had 28 points and 11 assists to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to three games by defeating the Boston Celtics 119-115 in overtime on Saturday. Pacers 115, 76ers 102 Pascal Siakam recorded 21 points and eight rebounds and Myles Turner chipped in 18 points and 11 boards as Indiana notched a victory over Philadelphia …

Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics break out of shooting slump in 121-94 win over Magic
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics break out of shooting slump in 121-94 win over Magic

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94 on Friday night. With freshman star Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates looking on from the stands, Tatum, a former Blue Devils standout, went 12 of 21 from the floor to help Boston break out of a recent shooting slump. Key moment Orlando …

Celtics withstand return of Zion Williamson and beat Pelicans 120-119
2 months ago

Celtics withstand return of Zion Williamson and beat Pelicans 120-119

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards on Sunday as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119. Trey Murphy III scored 30 points and Williamson scored 16 in his return from a one-game suspension for being …

Mavericks take on the Lakers on 5-game skid
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2 months, 1 week ago

Mavericks take on the Lakers on 5-game skid

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Dallas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -6.5; over/under is 218.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to stop its five-game slide when the Mavericks play Los Angeles. The Lakers average 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 12.9 per game the Mavericks give up. LAST …

Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets
2 months, 1 week ago

Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Derrick White had 23 points and Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard added 20 each to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Takeaways Celtics: Boston had no trouble handling Houston despite playing without Jaylen Brown, who missed a second straight game with a shoulder strain. Rockets: Houston started 38-year-old Jeff …

Jayson Tatum scores 23, Celtics rout Toronto 125-71 as Raptors’ losing streak hits 11 games
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jayson Tatum scores 23, Celtics rout Toronto 125-71 as Raptors’ losing streak hits 11 games

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston’s dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71 on Tuesday, extending the Raptors’ losing streak to 11 games. Takeaways Raptors: Toronto never recovered after committing 12 turnovers in the first half while shooting just 29.5% in the first two periods. It only got worse in the third …

Celtics square off against the 76ers on Christmas day
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Celtics square off against the 76ers on Christmas day

Associated Press  

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -10; over/under is 221.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics are shooting 45.6% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points lower than the 47.8% the 76ers allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 115.1 points, 48.7 rebounds, 24.6 …

Da Silva’s late 3 preserves Magic’s 108-104 comeback win over Tatum-less Celtics
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Da Silva’s late 3 preserves Magic’s 108-104 comeback win over Tatum-less Celtics

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit Monday night for a 108-104 victory over the Boston Celtics, who were missing Jayson Tatum because of an illness. The Celtics made a late run and Brown’s layup got Boston within 105-104 …

NBA roundup: Orlando Magic stuns Miami Heat after franchise-record rally; Warriors beat Timberwolves
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Orlando Magic stuns Miami Heat after franchise-record rally; Warriors beat Timberwolves

The Hindu  

Holding visiting Miami to just eight fourth-quarter points, the Orlando Magic set a franchise record in rallying from 22 points down at the start of the final period to beat the Heat, 121-114, on Saturday. Bam Adebayo scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds, Terry Rozier notched another 23 points off the bench and Tyler Herro recorded 22 points, six …

Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards
3 months ago

Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Takeaways Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis scored 11 points in 11 minutes before he was forced out with right heel pain. Wizards: Justin Champagnie had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Bub Carrington added 11 points …

Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99
3 months ago

Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night. Derrick White added 23 points and also had seven 3s help the Celtics win for the fourth time in five games. Takeaways Pistons: Coach J.B. Bickerstaff hoped his team …

Boston faces Memphis, seeks 4th straight victory
3 months, 1 week ago

Boston faces Memphis, seeks 4th straight victory

Associated Press  

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -8; over/under is 232 BOTTOM LINE: Boston comes into a matchup with Memphis as winners of three consecutive games. Jaren Jackson Jr. is scoring 21.7 points per game and averaging 5.8 rebounds for the Grizzlies. LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 9-1, averaging 118.5 points, 44.9 rebounds, 26.5 …

Jayson Tatum pours in 34 as Celtics beat Bucks
3 months, 1 week ago

Jayson Tatum pours in 34 as Celtics beat Bucks

Hindustan Times  

Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Boston Celtics extended their home winning streak to seven games by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 111-105 on Friday. HT Image Boston used a 10-2 run to take a 105-101 lead with 1:29 left, and Jrue Holiday hit a jump shot that put the Celtics up 107-102 with …

Jayson Tatum scores 34, Celtics beat Bucks 111-105 to spoil Khris Middleton’s season debut
3 months, 1 week ago

Jayson Tatum scores 34, Celtics beat Bucks 111-105 to spoil Khris Middleton’s season debut

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Bucks 111-105 on Friday night in Khris Middelton’s season debut for Milwaukee. Jaylen Brown added 25 points as the Celtics made 17 3-pointers to earn their 10th victory in 11 games. Middleton had 11 points and five assists in 23 minutes …

Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting
3 months, 1 week ago

Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting

New York Times  

BOSTON — Al Horford’s final shot didn’t matter. And it’s gonna be really competitive.” The Celtics shot 32.1 percent on 3-point attempts in their fifth-worst outside shooting performance of the season. During a Nov. 10 Celtics win at Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo earned an offensive foul call with an elbow to Brown’s face, then, like an uncle playing a game with his …

Donovan Mitchell scores 28 as Cavaliers improve to 13-1 at home by beating Jokic and Nuggets 126-114
3 months, 1 week ago

Donovan Mitchell scores 28 as Cavaliers improve to 13-1 at home by beating Jokic and Nuggets 126-114

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Darius Garland added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 13-1 at home with a 126-114 victory Thursday night over the Denver Nuggets, who wasted a triple-double by Nikola Jokic. Jokic had 27 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists, giving him his 139th career triple-double — one more than Hall of Famer Magic …

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120
3 months, 1 week ago

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth victory in 10 games, a 130-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Celtics held a a double-digit lead until the fourth quarter, when Detroit hit four straight 3-pointers to come …

Cleveland and Boston match up in battle of top offenses
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cleveland and Boston match up in battle of top offenses

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics square off in a meeting between the NBA’s top two offenses. Boston ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Luke Kornet averaging 2.0. LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 7-3, averaging 120.2 points, 43.6 rebounds, 27.2 …

Cavs get 17th win as Celtics edge T-Wolves and Heat burn in OT
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cavs get 17th win as Celtics edge T-Wolves and Heat burn in OT

China Daily  

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell celebrates after hitting a three point basket during the second half against the Toronto Raptors during a NBA game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio, USA on November 24, 2024. WASHINGTON - Donovan Mitchell and reserve Ty Jerome each scored 26 points to spark the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers over Toronto 122-108 on Sunday while Boston …

Kristaps Porzingis scores 16 in season debut, Celtics hit 22 3-pointers in 126-94 win over Clippers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kristaps Porzingis scores 16 in season debut, Celtics hit 22 3-pointers in 126-94 win over Clippers

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Payton Pritchard added with 20 points for Boston, which extended its season-high win streak to six games. Kristaps Porzingis finished with 16 points on 6 of 12 shooting, to go along with six rebounds …

Kristaps Porzingis returns to help Celtics end Clippers’ winning streak
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kristaps Porzingis returns to help Celtics end Clippers’ winning streak

LA Times  

James Harden, right, passes the ball behind Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis to Ivica Zubac in the first half. Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics made 22 three-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Clippers on Monday night. Kristaps Porzingis finished with 16 points on six of 12 shooting, to go along with six rebounds and two blocks in …

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