LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics broke out of their funk on Thursday. Jan. 5, as Jayson Tatum's 29-point triple-double propelled them to a 124-95 victory over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics guards Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks during the game...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Nikola Jokic delivered a triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to spark host Denver over Boston 123-111 in a Sunday showdown of NBA conference leaders. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot against Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics during...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored 29 points each as the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 in the NBA on Thursday, Dec. 29. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against the LA Clippers on December 29, 2022 at the TD...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Boston's Jayson Tatum scored 41 points to power the NBA-best Celtics over Milwaukee 139-118 on Sunday, Dec. 25, in a Christmas showdown of the league's two top teams. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 25, 2022...
MIAMI (AFP) — Jaylen Brown scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics returned to the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 121-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Dec. 23. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics goes in for a dunk past D'Angelo Russell #0 of the Minnesota...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Brooklyn star Kyrie Irving drilled a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Nets to fifth straight NBA victory on Friday, Dec. 16, as reigning champion Golden State and league-leading Boston both lost. Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets shoots against Scottie Barnes of...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Boston's Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum turned a matchup of NBA conference leaders into a rout on Wednesday, Dec. 7, while Ja Morant's triple-double sparked the Memphis Grizzlies over Oklahoma City. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics drives the ball past Devin Booker of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 17 of his 31 points in the third quarter on Monday, Dec. 5, as the Boston Celtics kept rolling with a 116-110 NBA victory over the tenacious Toronto Raptors. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Davis dazzled in the Los Angeles Lakers' 130-119 NBA victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday, Dec. 4, scoring 55 points with 17 rebounds in his 10th straight game of at least 20 points. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in the fourth quarter...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum put up a season-high 49 points as the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics enjoyed a 134-121 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Haywood Highsmith of the Miami Heat and Kyle Lowry try to stop Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics during the second half at TD...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Kevin Durant scored a season-high 45 points to power Brooklyn to a 109-102 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday, Nov. 28, that kept the Nets trending in the right direction. Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball during the game against the Orlando Magic on...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 37 points and grabbed 13 rebounds Wednesday, Nov. 23, to spark the NBA-leading Boston Celtics to a 125-112 victory over visiting Dallas despite 42 points from Luka Doncic. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics goes to the basket against JaVale McGee of the...