LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Orlando Magic dealt the Boston Celtics' NBA in-season tournament hopes a blow on Friday, Nov. 24, as the Houston Rockets knocked reigning champions Denver out of the new competition. Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics got back to winning ways with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their top-of-the-table NBA Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as the Dallas Mavericks thwarted an incredible LeBron James-inspired comeback to beat the Los Angeles Lakers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Charlotte Hornets overcame a 45-point display from Jayson Tatum to end Boston's six-game winning streak with a thrilling 121-118 overtime victory in the NBA on Monday, Nov. 20. LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets (AFP) The Celtics arrived in Charlotte as the hottest team...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics shrugged off the absence of Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers and claim top spot in the Eastern Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots a lay up past Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis led a second-half fightback as the Boston Celtics overpowered the New York Knicks 114-98 in the NBA on Monday, Nov. 13. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots a lay up. (AFP) Tatum finished with 35 points – including 17 in the fourth...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Edwards scored 38 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves ended the Boston Celtics' unbeaten start to the season on Monday, Nov. 6, while James Harden made a losing start in his Los Angeles Clippers debut. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves (AFP) Edwards' points...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to power Boston to a 124-114 victory at Brooklyn on Saturday, Nov. 4, keeping the Celtics as the NBA's last unbeaten club. Jaylen Brown added 23 points and Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis had 22 as the Celtics improved to...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets crashed to their first defeat of the season in an upset 110-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Nov. 1, while Boston extended their unbeaten start with a brutal thrashing of Indiana. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Derrick White put up 28 points as the Boston Celtics beat rivals Miami, 119-111, on Friday, Oct. 27, while NBA Draft top pick Victor Wembanyama starred in his first win for the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio Spurs' French forward-center Victor Wembanyama celebrates after winning...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Adding All-Star guard Jrue Holiday and Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis has given the revamped Boston Celtics new belief they can contend for their first NBA crown since 2008. Latvia's Kristaps Porzingis (AFP) The Celtics have lost in the Eastern Conference finals in four of the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Responding to the blockbuster NBA trade that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee, the Boston Celtics obtained former Milwaukee guard Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade deal on Sunday, Oct. 1. Jrue Holiday (AFP) The Celtics confirmed they are sending guard...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Joe Mazzulla will return as head coach of the Boston Celtics despite losing a winner-take-all NBA playoff showdown with Miami, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Thursday, June 1. *Joe Mazulla will return as head coach next season. (AFP)* The...
