Brown, White lead Celtics' 3-point onslaught, powering Boston to 120-95 Game 1 win over Cavaliers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brown, White lead Celtics' 3-point onslaught, powering Boston to 120-95 Game 1 win over Cavaliers

Associated Press  

BOSTON — When Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum have it going, it usually means good things for the Boston Celtics. Brown scored 32 points, White made seven 3-pointers and added 25, and the Celtics powered past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. AP AUDIO: Brown, White lead Celtics’ 3-point onslaught, powering Boston to 120-95 Game 1 win over Cavaliers The Celtics cruised to a win over the Cavaliers in the opener of their second-round series in the NBA Playoffs. “But we’re not going to run him into the ground, so he’s got nothing left in the fourth quarter.” Mitchell said it’s a load he’s ready for. The 74 combined points in the opening period were the most in a Celtics’ playoff game since 1990 and third-most in franchise history.

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NBA: I think we just got a little bit satisfied, says Luka Doncic as Lakers suffer another setback
2 days, 19 hours ago

NBA: I think we just got a little bit satisfied, says Luka Doncic as Lakers suffer another setback

India Today  

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Orlando Magic 118-106 on Monday night, resulting in yet another defeat. The Lakers are having trouble holding onto fourth place in the Western Conference after losing three straight games, despite impressive performances from LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Luka Doncic, who led the team with 32 points, said, “I think we just got …

Boston plays Sacramento, looks for 5th straight road win
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Boston plays Sacramento, looks for 5th straight road win

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 225 BOTTOM LINE: Boston hits the road against Sacramento aiming to continue its four-game road winning streak. The Celtics average 17.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 more made shots on average than the 14.6 per game the Kings give up. …

Boston plays Utah on 3-game win streak
1 week ago

Boston plays Utah on 3-game win streak

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Celtics take on Utah. The Celtics average 116.4 points per game, 3.4 fewer than the 119.8 the Jazz give up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 1-9, averaging 112.7 points, 47.6 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 6.5 …

Boston takes on Brooklyn, aims for 50th win this season
1 week, 3 days ago

Boston takes on Brooklyn, aims for 50th win this season

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to earn its 50th victory of the season when the Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics average 17.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Nets allow. The Nets average 13.5 made 3-pointers …

Celtics add to Miami’s misery, pull away in 4th for a 103-91 win over Heat
1 week, 5 days ago

Celtics add to Miami’s misery, pull away in 4th for a 103-91 win over Heat

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jayson Tatum scored 28 points, Jrue Holiday added 25 and the Boston Celtics pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the freefalling Miami Heat 103-91 on Friday night. The Celtics outscored Miami 25-14 in the fourth quarter and their victory, combined with Atlanta’s loss to the Clippers, clinched a playoff spot for the defending NBA champions. The …

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

Cavs’ Atkinson makes his case for Mitchell while praising his team’s depth
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Cavs’ Atkinson makes his case for Mitchell while praising his team’s depth

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson takes issue with the notion that his team doesn’t have a legitimate MVP contender. “It’s the reason we have the best record in the league, because we’re deep,” Atkinson said Sunday after the Cavs beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 for their 14th straight victory. That’s when Atkinson made his case for six-time All-Star …

NBA roundup: Boston Celtics beats Los Angeles Lakers to extend win streak
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NBA roundup: Boston Celtics beats Los Angeles Lakers to extend win streak

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend its winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night. Nick Smith Jr. scored 19 points and Moussa Diabate added 16 points and 15 rebounds to help the Hornets snap a nine-game losing streak and beat the …

Tatum scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 111-101 after James leaves late with groin injury
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

LeBron James exits with injury in Lakers’ loss to Celtics
2 weeks, 4 days ago

LeBron James exits with injury in Lakers’ loss to Celtics

Al Jazeera  

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left the game with a groin injury in a 10-point loss against the Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, helping the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 in a game where LeBron James exited the contest with an injury. Jaylen Brown added 31 points and …

Boston takes on Los Angeles, seeks 4th straight win
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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 …

Tatum scores 35 to carry load for short-handed Celtics in 123-105 win over 76ers
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tatum scores 35 to carry load for short-handed Celtics in 123-105 win over 76ers

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum had 35 points and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics powered past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-105 on Thursday night. It was Tatum’s 24th game this season with at least 30 points even though he sat out the entire fourth quarter as Boston won for the ninth time in its last 11 games. Neemias Queta was scolded …

Celtics’ Derrick White leaves in 1st half vs. 76ers with tooth injury, returns for 2nd half
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Celtics’ Derrick White leaves in 1st half vs. 76ers with tooth injury, returns for 2nd half

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Derrick White infamously gave up one of his teeth in the pursuit of the Celtics’ NBA championship last season. Then we got some glue, I put the mouthpiece on and we were good to go.” During the Celtics’ NBA Finals-ending Game 5 victory over Dallas White chipped one of his front teeth after getting landed on. Teammate Jayson …

Cavaliers’ comeback win over Celtics give them confidence they can compete with defending champs
3 weeks, 5 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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3 weeks, 5 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
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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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1 month 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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1 month 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 …

Luka Doncic struggles against his old team, but LeBron James’ big fourth lifts Lakers
1 month ago

Luka Doncic struggles against his old team, but LeBron James’ big fourth lifts Lakers

LA Times  

Luka Doncic reacts after drawing a foul on a basket in the first half. “Felt like I didn’t know what I was doing.” Following his best game as a Laker when he scored 32 points against Denver, Doncic hunted for rhythm Tuesday against Dallas — a search that was mostly fruitless. “And we don’t win the game if Do’ doesn’t …

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

Jayson Tatum scores 25 points as Celtics cruise to 118-105 win over Knicks
1 month 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 22, Celtics hold off Cavaliers 112-105 in matchup of Eastern Conference’s best
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1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Tatum’s jumper gives Celtics a 118-116 victory over the short-handed Pelicans
1 month, 3 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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2 months 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 …

Brown and Tatum lead Celtics past Clippers 117-113 in overtime with both teams missing starters
2 months ago

Brown and Tatum lead Celtics past Clippers 117-113 in overtime with both teams missing starters

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night when both teams were missing key players. Derrick Jones Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, 17 in the first quarter, to lead the Clippers. The Clippers trailed by seven in the fourth, …

Celtics (missing two key players) rally to defeat short-handed Clippers in overtime
2 months ago

Celtics (missing two key players) rally to defeat short-handed Clippers in overtime

LA Times  

Clippers guard Terance Mann finishes his dunk as Celtics guard Jaylen Brown stands by during the first half. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Clippers 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night when both teams were missing key players. The Clippers trailed by seven in the fourth, but Coffey dunked and …

Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics break out of shooting slump in 121-94 win over Magic
2 months, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106

Associated Press  

DENVER — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness. Michael Porter Jr. added 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Nuggets dropped to 10-7 at home. Trailing by as many as 15 …

Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets
2 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 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 …

Mitchell scores 33, Cavs beat Nuggets 149-135 for 6th straight win
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mitchell scores 33, Cavs beat Nuggets 149-135 for 6th straight win

Associated Press  

DENVER — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Evan Mobley had 26 points and the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 149-135 on Friday night for their sixth straight win. Cleveland set a season high in points and improved to 10-1 since dropping two in a row to Atlanta last month. Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 of the Nuggets’ first …

Celtics square off against the 76ers on Christmas day
3 months 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
3 months 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 …

Jayson Tatum’s big night: 1st 40-plus point triple-double for Celtics since Larry Bird in 1992
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3 months ago

Jayson Tatum’s big night: 1st 40-plus point triple-double for Celtics since Larry Bird in 1992

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics started slowly, tussling early with the Chicago Bulls. But the defending NBA champions came on and prevailed 123-98 on Saturday night, with Tatum’s 43-point, 16-rebound and 10-assist effort earning the five-time All-Star comparisons to former Celtics great and Hall of Famer Larry Bird. Tatum’s third career triple-double was the first for a …

Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards
3 months, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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 takes on conference rival Detroit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Boston takes on conference rival Detroit

Associated Press  

Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -13.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit plays Boston in Eastern Conference action Thursday. The 120.1 points per game the Celtics score are 7.1 more points than the Pistons allow. LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 118.0 points, 45.8 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.6 …

Boston faces Memphis, seeks 4th straight victory
3 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Boston plays Detroit, aims for 6th straight home win
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Boston plays Detroit, aims for 6th straight home win

Associated Press  

Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -14; over/under is 220.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts Detroit trying to prolong its five-game home winning streak. The Celtics are shooting 45.9% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 46.2% the Pistons allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 119.9 …

Brown scores 29, Pritchard adds 25 bench points to lead Celtics past Heat 108-89
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brown scores 29, Pritchard adds 25 bench points to lead Celtics past Heat 108-89

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Payton Pritchard scored 25 off the bench on Monday night as the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 108-89. Miami scored the first seven points and then went cold while the Celtics ran off 17 of the next 19 points to take the lead. …

Tatum stars as Celtics end Cavs' perfect start
4 months ago

Tatum stars as Celtics end Cavs' perfect start

China Daily  

The Celtics' Jayson Tatum goes for the basket during Tuesday's NBA game against Cleveland in Boston. GETTY IMAGES/AFP BOSTON — The defending NBA champion held off the league's hottest team on Tuesday night, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland, handing the Cavaliers their first loss …

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