SALT LAKE CITY (AFP) — NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Jayson Tatum is turning his attention to the Boston Celtics' bid for an NBA title after scoring an All-Star Game record 55 points. Jayson Tatum of Team Giannis celebrates with The Kobe Bryant All Star Game MVP Trophy after the NBA...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The NBA-leading Boston Celtics shook off the absence of three starters and the early exit of Jaylen Brown to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-99 on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Derrick White of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Five players were tossed from Orlando's win in Minnesota on Friday, Feb. 3, as the second NBA brawl in as many days overshadowed Phoenix's upset of the league-leading Boston Celtics. Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic drives to the basket during the game against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 31 points as the Boston Celtics put the depleted Brooklyn Nets firmly in their place with a brutal 139-96 mauling on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 1, 2023 at TD...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Number one draft pick Paolo Banchero scored 23 points as the Orlando Magic ended the injury-depleted Boston Celtics' nine-game winning streak with an upset 113-98 victory on Monday. Orlando, languishing three places off the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 17-29 record prior...
Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown goes to the basket against Toronto Raptors’ Precious Achiuwa during their NBA game Saturday, Jan. 21. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Boston Celtics shook off the absence of injured Jayson Tatum and the early exits of Marcus Smart and Robert Williams to beat the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum produced an electrifying 51-point display as the Boston Celtics marked the NBA's Martin Luther King Day holiday schedule with a 130-118 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, Jan. 16. Stephen Curry #of the Golden State Warriors walks off of the court after the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 33 points as the Boston Celtics overturned a double-digit deficit to extend their lead at the top of the NBA Eastern Conference on Saturday, Jan. 14, with a 122-106 road victory over the lowly Charlotte Hornets. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics clawed out a 109-98 victory over Brooklyn on Thursday, Jan. 12, pulling away late to boost their NBA-best record and widen the distance over the Nets atop the Eastern Conference. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball during the game against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jaylen Brown scored 41 points as the Boston Celtics underscored their status as the NBA's form team with a 125-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics dribbles against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at TD...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 32 points to help the Boston Celtics hold off the determined Chicago Bulls on Monday, Jan. 9, and reach the midway point of their NBA season with the best record in the league. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics moves the ball during the game against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, including a go-ahead basket with 33.7 seconds remaining on Saturday, Jan. 7, as the Boston Celtics escaped San Antonio with a 121-116 NBA victory over the tenacious Spurs. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots a three-point basket...